Classic Banana Split
Soft banana halves cradling three scoops of vanilla ice cream, drizzled with warm chocolate syrup and crowned with whipped cream. A nostalgic American dessert that comes together in minutes.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 428
- Protein
- 4g
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Ingredients
- 2 whole bananas
- 1.5 cups vanilla ice cream
- ½ cup chocolate syrup
- ½ cup whipped cream
Instructions
- 1
Peel each banana and slice in half lengthwise, then lay flat in a serving bowl or dish.
- 2
Scoop three mounds of vanilla ice cream and place one between the banana halves, then two on top.
- 3
Warm the chocolate syrup in the microwave for 30 seconds until pourable, then drizzle generously over the ice cream.
- 4
Top each banana split with a dollop of whipped cream and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- knife
- cutting board
- microwave-safe bowl
- microwave
- serving bowl or banana split dish
- ice cream scoop
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