Jazz up your summer parties with this super easy and delicious banana splits – A five-ingredient fix that you can whip up in less than 30 minutes. You can’t say no to this oh-so-delicious banana with ice-cream and chocolate topped with nuts.

If you love fruit-based desserts, then this banana split is just for you. Loaded with chocolate and nuts and with creamy ice-cream, this is an easy and comforting dessert. Just give it a try, and I am sure you will be making this again and again.

The banana split is a perfect dessert for your backyard summer parties or pool parties or game parties. Honestly, you don’t need any occasion to make this delicious dessert. You can make this anytime and relax and relish.

So what is a banana split? It is nothing but a simple ice-cream based dessert. The ice-cream served between the split banana topped with nuts, dried fruits and your favorite sauces like chocolate, caramel or any other fruit-based ones and whipping cream also.

You can create a zillion variations in this dessert but changing the toppings, sauce, and ice-cream. According to the Taste of Home website, the first banana split recipe was made in Latrobe, Pennsylvania by David Strickler, 1904.

What Banana Varieties to use?

The regular Cavendish banana, the long yellow bananas that you find in the grocery stores will work perfectly for this recipe. If you are using the dwarf variety, you don’t need to cut the bananas into half. The red bananas should work too. But make the bananas are firm. I don’t prefer overripe and mushy bananas for this dessert.

Banana Splits Variations:

As I mentioned, there are a lot of variations to this banana split recipe. I kept it simple and light just with ice-cream and chocolate. But along with nuts, you can use dry fruits, or you can use berries, cherries, and fruit boba. Instead of chocolate, you can use strawberry syrup, caramel sauce, chocolate syrup, or even melted jams.

You can also customize the way you serve this dessert. I usually serve the ice-cream on the side as my family likes it that way. But you can place them inside the banana split or on top of the melted chocolate. If you are planning to take these for pool parties, you can add the melted chocolate and let it set. Then pack the banana with chocolate. Before serving, you can add the ice-cream and crushed nuts. If you are using store-bought sauces, you can quickly assemble them on the venue too.

If you like fruit-based desserts, then check these recipes from my archives.

How to do this easy-peasy banana splits?

All you have to do is peel and slit the bananas. Then melt the chocolate to the banana. You can then top it up with ice-cream and nuts. I usually melt the chocolate in the microwave. I follow the timing that I learned from the BBC Good Food site. You can melt the chocolate in your preferred way either in the microwave or using the double-boiler method also.

Now here is the detailed recipe with step-wise details and pictures.

Step 1 – Pulse the almonds and pistachios coarsely and set it aside. We need approx ½ tbsp of each banana split.

Step 2 – Take the ½ cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds at the high setting and remove it from the microwave. Using a spoon mix, it vigorously and melt it again for 30 to 45 seconds until the chocolate melts. You don’t need more than 90 seconds to melt this ½ cup of chocolate chips. Make sure you stir for every 30 seconds.

Step 3 – Peel the bananas and cut them into half. Then slit them lengthwise (½ inch deep) but make sure the banana stays intact. It is completely optional. If you are making like a banana boat, then slit the banana.

Step 4 – Now pour the melted chocolate in the slit slot. You can drizzle the chocolate all over or just at one end also. I, personally don’t drizzle the chocolate all over. I add it at one end of the slit banana.

Step 5 – Sprinkle the crushed nuts and add the ice-cream on top or the side and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes:

You can adjust the chocolate amount according to your preference. Instead of melted chocolate, you can use chocolate syrup or caramel sauce.
If you have nut allergies, you can skip the nuts and add cherries or dried fruits instead.
Vanilla ice-cream pairs well with banana and chocolate, but you can use other ice-creams of your choice. I love caramel ice-cream too.
If you are planning to take these for pool parties, you can add the melted chocolate and let it set. Then pack the banana with chocolate. Before serving, you can add the ice-cream and crushed nuts.
If you are using small bananas, you don’t need to cut the bananas into half.

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banana split with chocolate sauce and icecream

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Easy Banana Splits

Jazz up your summer parties with this super easy and delicious banana splits - A five-ingredient fix that you can whip up in less than 30 minutes. You can't say no to this oh-so-delicious banana with ice-cream and chocolate topped with nuts.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 265kcal

Author: Srividhya G

Ingredients

▢ 2 banana long yellow variety, firm and sweet
▢ ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
▢ 5 almonds unsalted
▢ 10 pistachios deshelled and unsalted
▢ 8 tbsp vanilla ice cream 4 scoops approx or as required

Instructions

Pulse the almonds and pistachios coarsely and set it aside. We need approx ½ tbsp of each banana split.
Take the ½ cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds at the high setting and remove it from the microwave. Using a spoon mix, it vigorously and melt it again for 30 to 45 seconds until the chocolate melts. You don't need more than 90 seconds to melt this ½ cup of chocolate chips. Make sure you stir for every 30 seconds.
Peel the bananas and cut them into half. Then slit them lengthwise (½ inch) but make sure the banana stays intact. Now pour the melted chocolate in the slit slot. You can drizzle the chocolate all over or just at one corner also.
Sprinkle the crushed nuts and add the ice-cream on top or the side and serve immediately.

Notes

You can adjust the chocolate amount according to your preference. Instead of melted chocolate, you can use chocolate syrup or caramel sauce.
If you have nut allergies, you can skip the nuts and add cherries or dried fruits instead.
Vanilla ice-cream pairs well with banana and chocolate, but you can use other ice-creams of your choice. I love caramel ice-cream too.
If you are planning to take these for pool parties, you can add the melted chocolate and let it set. Then pack the banana with chocolate. Before serving, you can add the ice-cream and crushed nuts.
If you are using small bananas, you don't need to cut the bananas into half.

Nutrition

I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

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Comments

Dil On The Rocks says

August 18, 2015 at 11:29 am

My first time here and that picture is so mouth watering :)

- Vidhya@VVK says
  
  August 18, 2015 at 8:50 pm
  
  Welcome here and thanks a lot :-)
  
freakyveggie says

August 18, 2015 at 11:16 am

Love the presentation, am drooling here :)

- Vidhya@VVK says
  
  August 18, 2015 at 8:50 pm
  
  Thanks FV :-)
  
Tanvi says

August 18, 2015 at 1:26 am

Great Recipe! Ready with in a 5 minutes. I can use it to serve my nephew’s birthday party. He loves banana. You did a great Job.

- Vidhya@VVK says
  
  August 18, 2015 at 8:50 pm
  
  Thanks a lot Tanvi
  
Traditionally Modern Food says

August 17, 2015 at 12:06 pm

Cam any kids say no for chocolate..perfect healthy and yummy snacks

- Vidhya@VVK says
  
  August 17, 2015 at 3:26 pm
  
  Thanks Vids
  
Alok Singhal says

August 17, 2015 at 10:05 am

Loved your first picture, make me wanna have it instantly :)

- Vidhya@VVK says
  
  August 17, 2015 at 3:27 pm
  
  Ha ha thanks. Wish could send you some..
  
swapnakarthik says

August 17, 2015 at 2:42 am

Healthy snack for kids,Vidya….

- Vidhya@VVK says
  
  August 17, 2015 at 3:27 pm
  
  Thanks Swapna
  
Aruna Panangipally says

August 17, 2015 at 12:55 am

You are a temptress!

- Vidhya@VVK says
  
  August 17, 2015 at 3:28 pm
  
  he he thanks :-)