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Classic Banana Split

The king of ice cream sundaes—a glorious tower of bananas, scoops of ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate drizzle, and a cherry on top.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Banana (ripe but not floppy—nobody likes a floppy banana)
  • 1 scoop Vanilla Ice Cream (Make your own with this recipe!)
  • 1 scoop Chocolate Ice Cream
  • 1 scoop Strawberry Ice Cream
  • Chocolate Syrup
  • Pineapple Topping (because apparently this was David's idea of a good time)
  • Crushed Nuts (optional)
  • 1 Cherry On Top (Maraschino or Fresh)

Strawberry Topping

  • 1 Pound Fresh, Washed, Diced Strawberries
  • 1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar

Whipped Cream

Instructions
 

  • Split personality: Slice that banana lengthwise and lay it down in your fanciest long dish (or, you know, whatever bowl you can find).
  • Scoop it: Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry—line ‘em up like ice cream royalty.
  • Get saucy:
    Chocolate on vanilla
    Strawberry on strawberry
    Pineapple on chocolate
    (This was how David did it, but you can do your own thing, get creative!)
  • Crown it: Pile on the whipped cream like you’re building a tower to dessert heaven.
  • Bling it up: Sprinkle nuts, add cherries, and bask in the glory of your masterpiece.
  • Feeling extra? Try these twists:
    Salted Caramel Swagger – Swap sauces for caramel drizzle and a pinch of sea salt.
    Nutella Nirvana – Because Nutella belongs everywhere, even here.
    Tropical Escape – Mango sorbet, coconut flakes, and a paper umbrella.
    Cookie Butter Bliss - Drizzle warm cookie butter over your scoops and scatter a few speculoos cookie crumbles on top. It’s like wrapping your sundae in a cinnamon-spiced blanket of deliciousness.
  • To make your own strawberry topping:
    Combine diced strawberries (1 pound) with granulated sugar (1/4 Cup) (try coconut sugar or date sugar for a healthier twist) and mix well. Cover bowl and refrigerate until you're ready to add it on top.
  • To make your own whipped cream:
    Place bowl of stand mixer (OR mixing bowl, preferably metal) in the freezer for 10 min. 
    Remove from freezer and add:
    Heavy whipping cream (1 1/2 Cups)
    Powdered sugar (1/2 Cup)
    Vanilla extract (1 tsp)
    Using hand mixer or stand mixer, beat ingredients on low speed, gradually increasing speed to high and beat until cream reaches a thick, billowy consistency.
    So this August 25th, whether you’re building a banana split for yourself, your friends, or your alter ego who only comes out for dessert, remember:🍌 Life is short.🍦 Ice cream melts.🍒 Always take the cherry.
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