American Banana Split
The American Banana Split is a nostalgic, classic dessert that combines creamy ice cream, ripe bananas, and delicious toppings like whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and maraschino cherries. Perfect for parties, family gatherings, or a sweet treat at home, this dessert is fully customizable to satisfy any craving.
- Prep Time: 5min
- Total Time: 10min
- Yield: 2 banana splits
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 ripe bananas
3 scoops of ice cream (vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry recommended)
¼ cup chocolate syrup
¼ cup strawberry syrup
¼ cup caramel syrup
½ cup whipped cream
1 tablespoon chopped nuts (optional)
Maraschino cherries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
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Peel the bananas and slice them lengthwise. Arrange them in a dish.
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Place a scoop of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream on top of each banana.
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Drizzle chocolate syrup over the vanilla ice cream, strawberry syrup over the strawberry ice cream, and caramel syrup over the chocolate ice cream.
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Top with whipped cream and sprinkle chopped nuts on top, if desired.
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Garnish with maraschino cherries.
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Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
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You can swap out the ice cream flavors for your favorites.
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Feel free to add additional toppings like sprinkles, crushed Oreos, or marshmallows.
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Vegan options: Use dairy-free ice cream and coconut whipped cream.
Find it online: https://thefamilycooking.com/american-banana-split/
