Classic Banana Split
A timeless and indulgent ice cream dessert, with ice cream and toppings nestled between a ripe banana split lengthwise.
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 241kcal
Equipment
- banana split dish (also known as a "boat")
Ingredients
- 1 ripe banana, peeled and cut in half lenghways
- 3 scoops ice cream
- 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
- 1 tablespoon crushed peanuts
- whipped cream (to decorate)
- 2-3 maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Place split banana in dish.
- Place ice cream scoops in between the slices of banana.
- Top with chocolate syrup and crushed nuts and decorate with whipped cream and cherries.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Serving:
Serve immediately.
Nutrition:
The nutrition information is an automatically generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.
Tips:
- Use the loveliest fresh and ripe bananas you can find – choose bananas that are full, plump and a bright yellow-colour, flecked with a little brown.
- Carefully split the banana with a sharp knife.
- Serve immediately – the cream and ice cream will quickly melt.
Nutrition
Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 547mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 88IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg