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Old-Fashioned Banana Split (Easy Recipe!)

2 servings
Old-fashioned banana splits! This 3-scoop ice cream sundae is topped with crushed pineapple, chocolate syrup, crunchy walnuts, and more. It’s easy to see why it’s an American classic!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Author Erin Collins

Ingredients

  • 1 large banana sliced in half lengthwise
  • 2 scoops approximately ¼ cup each vanilla ice cream
  • 2 scoops strawberry ice cream
  • 2 scoops chocolate ice cream
  • 2 tablespoons crushed pineapple drained well
  • 2 tablespoons strawberry compote
  • 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
  • ¼ cup whipped cream
  • 1 maraschino cherry

Instructions

  • Place the banana in your desired bowl, leaving a space in the middle for your ice cream.
  • Place the vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream in a line between the banana halves.
  • Top the vanilla ice cream with crushed pineapple. Top the chocolate ice cream with chocolate syrup. Top the strawberry ice cream with strawberry compote.
  • Sprinkle over the chopped walnuts. Add a swirl of whipped cream and garnish with a maraschino cherry. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

RECIPE NOTES
  • Use a ripe and firm banana: Every great banana split ice cream sundae starts with a good banana! Make sure to pick one that is ripe and firm. Avoid bananas that are too brown or too green. Otherwise, your banana will fall apart or won’t be sweet enough!
  • Choose your favorite ice cream: An old-fashioned banana split has three types of ice cream– vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry. But you could use any flavor of ice cream that you like! Rocky Road, cookie dough, or cookies and cream would all be delicious!
  • Get creative with toppings: You’re welcome to get creative with your homemade banana split and add any of your favorite toppings. Caramel, marshmallow, or peanut butter sauce would taste amazing! You can also swap out the nuts and use other crunchy toppings like granola, cereal, mini chocolate chips, coconut shreds, etc.

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 107IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg