Description
Homemade banana sundae delights with creamy vanilla ice cream nestled between caramelized banana slices and crunchy roasted nuts. Rich flavors and textures create a classic dessert perfect for summer afternoons when you crave something sweet and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 bananas
- 6 scoops vanilla ice cream
- 6 scoops chocolate ice cream
- 6 scoops strawberry ice cream
Sauces and Toppings:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) hot fudge sauce, warmed
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) caramel sauce, warmed
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) pineapple topping
- 1 cup (150 grams) chopped nuts (peanuts, walnuts, or almonds)
- Whipped cream
- Maraschino cherries
- Sprinkles (optional)
Garnishes:
(none additional beyond the above categories)
Instructions
- Slice bananas lengthwise and position two halves in each of three dessert bowls, creating a classic banana split foundation.
- Carefully nestle one scoop each of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream between the banana halves, ensuring even distribution.
- Gently warm hot fudge, caramel, and pineapple sauces, then artfully drizzle them over the ice cream, allowing the sauces to cascade down the sides.
- Liberally scatter chopped nuts across the sundae, providing a delightful crunch and nutty flavor to complement the creamy ice cream.
- Crown each sundae with a luxurious swirl of whipped cream, creating an elegant peaked texture.
- Complete the dessert by perching a vibrant maraschino cherry atop the whipped cream and optionally sprinkle colorful confetti-like sprinkles for added visual appeal.
- Present the sundaes immediately while the ice cream remains perfectly chilled and the sauces are still slightly warm, inviting immediate indulgence.
Notes
- Choose ripe, firm bananas to prevent them from turning mushy and maintaining a perfect texture in your sundae.
- Slightly warm the sauces before drizzling to create a beautiful contrast with the cold ice cream and enhance flavor melting.
- Toast nuts beforehand to elevate their crunchiness and release deeper, more complex nutty flavors.
- Consider dairy-free alternatives like coconut or almond milk ice cream for lactose-intolerant guests or vegan diets.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 1030
- Sugar: 115 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 50 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 130 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg