Description
Indulgent banana split sundae combines classic ice cream parlor nostalgia with creamy layers of flavor. Sweet bananas and rich toppings create a delightful dessert experience you can savor with pure summer joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 scoops of ice cream (vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, or your favorites)
- 1 ripe banana
- ¼ cup whipped cream
- 2 tbsps chocolate syrup (or hot fudge sauce)
- 2 tbsps strawberry sauce (or fresh sliced strawberries)
- 2 tbsps pineapple sauce (or crushed pineapple in syrup)
- 2 tbsps chopped nuts (peanuts, walnuts, or almonds)
- 3–4 maraschino cherries
- 1 tbsp sprinkles or mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Banana Preparation: Slice ripe banana down its center, gently separating into two symmetrical halves.
- Dish Arrangement: Place elongated serving dish ready to showcase the banana split with dramatic flair.
- Ice Cream Placement: Artfully position scoops of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream between banana segments, creating a color-rich landscape.
- Chocolate Embellishment: Cascade rich chocolate sauce over ice cream, allowing delectable streams to flow around banana and drip dramatically.
- Textural Enhancement: Scatter chopped nuts across the sundae, introducing a crisp, nutty dimension to the creamy composition.
- Cream and Garnish: Top the creation with billowy whipped cream and crown with vibrant maraschino cherries, completing the classic dessert profile.
- Serving Protocol: Present the banana split immediately, ensuring optimal temperature and visual magnificence of the frozen delicacy.
Notes
- Choose Ripe Bananas: Select bananas that are yellow with slight brown speckles for maximum sweetness and softer texture without being mushy.
- Control Ice Cream Temperature: Remove ice cream from freezer 2-3 minutes before scooping to achieve perfect smooth, easily shapeable consistency.
- Layer Strategically: Arrange ice cream scoops in distinct color blocks to create visual appeal and maintain individual flavor experiences.
- Prevent Quick Melting: Chill serving dish beforehand in refrigerator to slow down ice cream melting and maintain dessert’s structural integrity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 61 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 75 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg