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Classic Banana Split

HB-13224 · Hand-built original

A split banana cradling vanilla, chocolate and strawberry scoops under warm fudge, chopped peanuts, whipped cream and cherries.

5 minMakes 1105 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sauce

Servings:1quantities adjust to match

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. Quick-and-Easy Hot Fudge Sauce, Microwave Hot Fudge Sauce, or store-bought hot fudge sauce
  • 1 medium banana
  • 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
  • 1 scoop chocolate ice cream
  • 1 scoop strawberry ice cream
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped salted dry-roasted peanuts
  • Homemade or store-bought whipped cream
  • Homemade Maraschino Cherries or store-bought maraschino cherries

Method

  1. Warm the hot fudge sauce in a small microwave-safe bowl on high for 10 to 15 seconds until it pours easily.
  2. Peel the banana, split it lengthwise, and lay the two halves cut side up in an oval dish or shallow bowl.
  3. Set one scoop each of vanilla, chocolate and strawberry ice cream in a row along the banana halves.
  4. Drizzle the warm fudge over the scoops, sprinkle the chopped peanuts across the top, add three mounds of whipped cream, and perch a maraschino cherry on each mound.

Cook: 5 minutes · Total: 5 minutes

Nutrition (per serving, where published)

105 kcalCalories
1.3 gProtein
27 gCarbs
0.4 gFat
0.1 gSaturates
3.1 gFibre
14.4 gSugars
1 mgSodium
0 mgCholesterol
422 mgPotassium
6 mgCalcium
0.3 mgIron
1 servingServing

Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data

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