Classic Banana Split

Serving Size  : 2     Preparation Time :0:00

Categories    : Desserts                        Fruit

                Ice Cream

 

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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     1/2           cup  vanilla ice cream -- scooped into a ball

     1/2           cup  strawberry ice cream -- scooped into a ball

     1/2           cup  chocolate ice cream -- scooped into a ball

  1              large  ripe banana

  2        tablespoons  chocolate syrup -- Or hot fudge

  2        tablespoons  strawberry ice cream topping -- OR sliced fresh strawberries

  2        tablespoons  crushed pineapple

  2        tablespoons  nuts -- chopped

                        whipped cream -- garnish

                        maraschino cherries -- garnish

 

Place the scoops of ice cream in a line in an oval bowl or banana boat.

 

Trim 1/2 inch off each end of the banana while still in the peel.

 

Peel the banana and cut the banana in half lengthwise.  Lay on either side of the ice cream scoops.

 

Top the ice cream scoops as follows: Pineapple on vanilla, chocolate syrup on chocolate, and strawberry topping on the strawberry scoop.

 

Sprinkle with the chopped nuts.

 

Top with whipped cream and place a cherry on top.

 

Description:

  "An American standard for decades"

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 306 Calories; 15g Fat (42.2% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 42g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 35mg Cholesterol; 82mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 3 Fat; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.