American · Dessert
Banana Split
A classic American soda-fountain dessert built straight in the bowl: split bananas cradling fresh strawberries and pineapple, draped in softly whipped cream, dark chocolate sauce, toasted walnuts and a cherry on top.
$1
15 minsPrep
3 minsCook
18 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
299Calories
3.4gProtein
21.2gFat
26.3gCarbs
16.1gSugar
4gFiber
12mgSodium
31mgChol
10.3gSat Fat
386mgPotassium
40mgCalcium
2mgIron
0mcgVitamin B12
25.2mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0gAlcohol
Goes well with
Prosecco
local
Vanilla Milkshake
international
vegetarian
gluten-free
sweet-spot
all-time-classics
Instructions
1
Split each banana lengthwise and lay the halves along the sides of two shallow bowls, cut-side up.
2
Melt the dark chocolate with 1 tablespoon of the cream over a double boiler, stirring until glossy, then set aside to cool slightly.
3
Whip the remaining cream with the sugar to soft peaks using a hand mixer.
4
Scatter the sliced strawberries and diced pineapple between the banana halves in each bowl.
5
Spoon or pipe the whipped cream over the fruit and bananas in each bowl.
6
Drizzle the cooled chocolate sauce over the cream and fruit.
7
Scatter the chopped walnuts over the top and finish each bowl with a whole cherry.
8
Serve immediately while the bananas are fresh and the cream is cold.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 100g100g Banana, halved lengthwise
- 40g40g Strawberry, hulled and sliced
- 35g35g Pineapple, diced, juice reserved
- 45g45g Heavy Cream, whipped to soft peaks, 1
- 5g5g Sugar White, whisked into cream, 1
- 25g25g Chocolate Dark 70, melted with cream for sauce
- 15g15g Walnut, roughly chopped, 1
- 15g15g Cherry, stemmed, left whole, 1
