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Easy Homemade Comfort Food That Warms Your Heart

Enjoy a classic Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Banana Split, a nostalgic and customizable dessert perfect for summer days.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 splits
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 500
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Banana Split
  • 2 pieces ripe bananas choose firm yet slightly soft bananas
  • 1 cup ice cream flavors like vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry
  • 1 cup chocolate sauce rich and velvety
  • 1 cup whipped cream adds a light finish
  • ¼ cup chopped nuts walnuts or peanuts
  • 3 pieces maraschino cherries for topping
For the Toppings
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries sliced
  • ½ cup pineapple chunks juicy bits
  • ¼ cup sprinkles colorful and fun

Equipment

  • ice cream scoop
  • Serving dish

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Peel two ripe bananas and slice them lengthwise into two equal halves. Place them in a long serving dish with cut sides facing up.
  2. Scoop one scoop each of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream and place them between the banana halves.
  3. Drizzle chocolate sauce over the vanilla scoop, spoon strawberry sauce over the strawberry ice cream, and add crushed pineapple on the chocolate scoop.
  4. Dollop whipped cream on top of each scoop, sprinkle chopped nuts, and place a maraschino cherry on each.
  5. Serve immediately with long-handled spoons for easy sharing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1splitCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 6gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Customize with various sauces and fruits for your perfect banana split.

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