Description
This classic banana split recipe is the perfect dessert for a celebration! Feel free to mix and match your favorite ice cream flavors and toppings to make your own twist on this fun dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium banana*
- 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
- 1 scoop chocolate ice cream
- 1 scoop strawberry ice cream
- 2 Tablespoons pineapple topping (or caramel sauce)
- 2 Tablespoons chocolate sauce or hot fudge
- 2 Tablespoons strawberry topping
- Whipped cream
- Rainbow sprinkles
- Chopped peanuts or wet walnuts
- 3 Maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Split The Banana. To start, split the banana lengthwise (the long way). I find this is easiest if I set the banana down on a cutting board and use a knife to cut sideways, rather than trying to hold it in my hands. Place the split banana into your ice cream dish or on a plate.
- Scoop The Ice Cream. Next, add vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry scoops of ice cream on top of the split banana.
- Add Sauces. Top the vanilla ice cream with pineapple topping, the chocolate ice cream with chocolate sauce or hot fudge, and the strawberry ice cream with strawberry topping.
- Finish With Toppings. Add swirls of whipped cream, sprinkles, nuts, and maraschino cherries for garnish, or add your favorite toppings. (I like to add a swirl of whipped cream and a maraschino cherry on top of each scoop of ice cream for a classic look.)
Notes
- Banana. Look for a ripe, yellow banana that’s firm and doesn’t have spots yet. It should be firm enough to hold its shape when sliced. (If your banana DOES break when slicing, just cut in into banana slices and add it as a topping, instead!)
- Set Up A Banana Split Bar! If you’re serving banana splits for a crowd, or for kids, I recommend setting up a banana split bar and letting everyone build their ultimate banana split with their favorite toppings. Set out the ice cream and toppings and let your guests do the rest! (You can cut the bananas into slices as a topping rather than split bananas, if you prefer, to make it easier.)
- More Toppings To Try. Feel free to swap in caramel sauce, raspberry sauce, peanut butter topping, etc. as desired. Sprinkle your banana split sundae with toffee bits, crushed candy bars, fresh fruit, cookie crumbs, and more. Or, experiment with different types of ice cream!
- Gluten-Free. Banana splits are easily gluten-free, so long as your ice cream and sprinkles do not contain gluten. (Especially if you use our homemade toppings!)
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
