BANANA SPLIT

Banana Split

Ingredients

• 1 scoop each Chocolate, Strawberry and Vanilla Ice Cream

• 2-3 tbsp each of Strawberry Sauce, Hot fudge Sauce and Pineapple sauce (see recipes below)

• One medium banana split lengthwise

• 2-3 Tbsp Whipped Cream for topping on each scoop of Ice Cream

• 1 Tbsp chopped walnuts, optional

Directions

1. Place sliced banana in a dessert dish.

2. Add scoops of ice cream between banana slices.

3. Top each with respective toppings.

4. Add whipped cream and top each pile of cream with a cherry.

Serve Immediately.

Dark Chocolate Hot Fudge Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 c sugar

• 1 ½ c heavy cream

• 1 ½ c cocoa powder

• 1 stick unsalted butter (½ c)

• 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract

• ¼  tsp salt

• 3.5 ounces 70% chocolate bar chopped  

Directions

1. In a 2 quart saucepan combine sugar, cocoa, heavy cream and stir with a whisk until combined. 

2. Turn heat up to medium high and bring to a slight boil.  

3. Add the butter and bring to a boil until the sauce starts to thicken, about 2 minutes. Stirring constantly. 

4. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, salt and chopped chocolate and mix until the chocolate is completely melted. 

5. Let cool for about 5 minutes before serving over ice cream.

Store in a mason jar in the refrigerator. To reheat, microwave for 15 seconds at a time until warm and I would suggest only microwaving what you are going to use rather than the whole jar.  

Pineapple Sauce 

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh pineapple cut into chunks

• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice

• 2 heaping tablespoons brown sugar

• ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon

• Pinch of salt

Directions

1. Add the pineapple, lemon juice, brown sugar and cinnamon to a saucepan. 

2. Over medium heat cook for 10 minutes until the sauce has started to thicken, stirring occasionally.

3. Set aside to cool slightly.

4. Add to a blender or food processor and pulse just a couple times.

You can make this ahead of time and leave in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. 

Makes about 1 cup.

Strawberry Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 lbs strawberries, washed, de-stemmed and cut in half

• ½ c sugar

• 2 tsp cornstarch

• Juice of half a lemon

• ¼ tsp vanilla extract

• Pinch of salt

Directions

1. In a saucepan combine all ingredients over medium low heat.  

2. Stir until sugar dissolves, then bring to a boil.

3. Once boiling, turn down to a simmer and cook berries until they are soft for about 10-12 minutes.  

4. Remove from heat and cool.  

5. Smash strawberries with potato masher slightly.

Makes about 3 ½ cups