Description
Craving a nostalgic dessert? Classic banana split sundae brings pure summer joy with creamy ice cream, fresh bananas, and rich chocolate sauce. Sweet memories and delightful flavors await you.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ripe banana
- 3 scoops of ice cream (vanilla, chocolate, strawberry)
Sauces and Toppings:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) chocolate syrup
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) strawberry sauce
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) pineapple sauce
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) whipped cream
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) chopped nuts (peanuts, walnuts, or almonds)
- 2–3 maraschino cherries
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) sprinkles or mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Position the banana halves parallel to each other along the length of a chilled serving platter, ensuring they are symmetrically arranged to create a balanced foundation for the dessert.
- Carefully nestle three distinctive ice cream flavors between the banana segments – position vanilla in the central zone, flanked by chocolate and strawberry scoops for a traditional color gradient.
- Enhance each ice cream variety with its complementary sauce: cascade rich chocolate syrup over the chocolate scoop, drizzle vibrant strawberry sauce across the strawberry section, and embellish the vanilla portion with smooth pineapple sauce.
- Crown each ice cream mound with a billowing cloud of freshly whipped cream, creating elegant peaks that rise slightly above the scoops.
- Generously scatter a mixture of finely chopped nuts across the entire dessert, allowing them to cascade over the ice cream and whipped cream layers.
- Delicately position a glossy maraschino cherry atop each whipped cream summit, creating a classic visual punctuation to the dessert.
- Present the banana split immediately to ensure optimal temperature and texture, providing guests with a long-handled spoon to navigate the layered sensory experience.
Notes
- Slice bananas perfectly by using a sharp knife and cutting them on a flat surface to ensure clean, even halves.
- Choose ripe but firm bananas to prevent mushy texture and maintain structural integrity in the sundae.
- Chill the serving dish beforehand to keep ice cream from melting too quickly and maintain the dessert’s appealing presentation.
- Experiment with dairy-free ice cream alternatives like coconut or almond milk versions for those with lactose intolerance or vegan dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 60 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg