- Can I make it in advance?
- Not recommended. The banana browns, ice cream melts, whipped cream collapses. This is an 'assemble and serve' dessert.
- Which banana should I choose?
- Ripe, spotty banana, as it is the sweetest and softest.
Banana split
The embodiment of the classic American diner experience. Although it seems simple, the secret of the perfect Banana Split lies in the play of temperatures and textures: cold ice cream, fresh room-temperature fruit, warm chocolate sauce, and crunchy nuts. Named after the banana split lengthwise, cradling the scoops of ice cream like a cradle.
Ingredients
2
pcs
Ripe bananas
200
g
Vanilla ice cream (approx. 2-3 scoops)
200
g
Chocolate ice cream (approx. 2-3 scoops)
200
g
Strawberry ice cream (approx. 2-3 scoops)
50
g
Fresh whipped cream
50
ml
Chocolate sauce
50
ml
Caramel sauce
30
g
Roasted walnuts (chopped)
2
pcs
Cocktail cherries
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Equipment Needed
- Long dish (boat shaped)
- Ice cream scoop
- Knife
Allergen Information
Milk
Nuts (Walnuts)
Instructions
1
✓
Peel the bananas and slice them in half lengthwise. Place them on the two sides of the long dish.
Tip: Oxidation (browning) starts immediately, so do this right before serving.
2
✓
Place a scoop of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream between the bananas.
Tip: The classic order helps separate flavours, but it's also important for the look.
3
✓
Drizzle the scoops with chocolate and caramel sauce.
Tip: If the sauce is lukewarm, it provides a pleasant thermal contrast with the cold ice cream.
4
✓
Pipe whipped cream on top, sprinkle with roasted walnuts, and crown with a cherry.
Tip: Roasting walnuts highlights the flavour of oily nuts and adds extra crunch.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 2 pcs Ripe bananas
- 200 g Vanilla ice cream (approx. 2-3 scoops)
- 200 g Chocolate ice cream (approx. 2-3 scoops)
- 200 g Strawberry ice cream (approx. 2-3 scoops)
- 50 g Fresh whipped cream
- 50 ml Chocolate sauce
- 50 ml Caramel sauce
- 30 g Roasted walnuts (chopped)
- 2 pcs Cocktail cherries