Have you been craving a delicious ice cream treat with a touch of fruit? Read on to learn how to make a great banana split.
Introduction
Banana splits are a great dessert to have at anytime. Usually large enough to be shared, they are an excellent way to satisfy that ice cream craving.
Step 1: What You'll Need to Make a Banana Split
In order to make a fantastic banana split, you will need:
Banana Split Ingredients
- 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
- 1 scoop chocolate ice cream
- 1 scoop strawberry ice cream
- Hot fudge topping
- Fruit syrup toppings of your choice
- Whipped cream
- Cherries
- Nuts
- 1 Banana
Banana Split Equipment
- Oval ice cream bowl
- Ice cream scoop
Step 2: Make a Banana Split
- Unpeel the banana and cut it length-wise.
- Place one half on either side of the oval ice cream bowl.
- Put a scoop of each flavor of ice cream between the banana halves.
- Spoon hot fudge over the scoops of ice cream.
- Use additional fruit syrups to your liking. Traditional flavors are strawberry and pineapple.
- Finish your banana split with a dollop of whipped cream, a sprinkling of nuts and a cherry.
Step 3: Healthy Variation
Banana splits are by nature not very healthy. There are ways of making it somewhat better for you, yet still immensely enjoyable.
- Use low-fat or sugar-free ice-cream or low-fat frozen yogurt.
- Try sugar-free hot fudge.
- use fresh fruit toppings rather than fruit syrups.
- Top with fat-free whipped cream and almonds.
