Banana Split (traditional ice cream recipe)

Do you know the Banana Split? Surely if you have ever tried it you will not have forgotten that combination of flavors and textures so particular to this ice cream with banana and whipped cream.

When the parents we say the magic word frozensuddenly all the attention of the children it focuses on us. If, in addition, the proposal is a banana split ice cream your eyes will make parsnips, because this is probably one of the most attractive ice creams that exist, since it combines the sweetness of the banana, along with ice cream and whipped cream (something that is not to be taken every day, but that we can taste occasionally) .

We encourage you to prepare this ice cream that is really easy to prepare at home.

Banana Split Recipe

Ingredients

4 bananas
250 ml of whipped cream
caramel syrup, raspberry, chocolate
juice of 1 lemon
4 scoops of vanilla ice cream
4 scoops of chocolate ice cream
2 tablespoons of chopped walnuts
To decorate: chocolate toppings, wafer triangles, cherries… it depends on what the children like best and their age.

How to Make Banana Split Ice Cream

Place on a dessert plate whipped cream for the base.

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Open a banana and cut it lengthwise in half, drizzling it with lemon juice and caramel syrup.
Place two scoops of ice cream in the center, one chocolate and one vanilla.
Decorate with the whipped cream, chopped walnuts and two wafers of ice cream in the shape of a triangle.

How to Present Banana Split Ice Cream

He banana split ice cream It is usually served on a plate or tray, with the banana cut lengthwise and the ice cream with the cream in the center, as seen in the main image.

However, you can also present it in the shape of a cone as in the image above. To do this we put a scoop of ice cream, cream and another scoop of ice cream on top. Add the banana cut in half. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts, and with syrup on top.

Another option is this Grilled Banana Split, look how original!

Origin of Banana Split

It is not very well known what origin of ice cream. In Babylonia, drinks were cooled with snow or ice, and Nero is said to have cooled fruit juices with snow or ice brought from the mountains. In the Middle Ages, in Arab courts, sugary products were prepared with fruit or juice and cooled with snow, and Marco Polo brought several recipes for frozen desserts used in China for hundreds of years.

With respect to origin of banana split There are two versions, although the most accepted seems to date back to 1904 in Latrobe (Pennsylvania)when a young man David E Strickler began selling triple ice cream on a banana base to students at Saint Vincent College. There is, however, another city in Ohiowhich also claims its invention in 1907 from a confectionery contest.

Whatever its origin, remember to sit down and enjoy this summery Banana Split ice cream.

Other homemade ice cream recipes

If you want to try other homemade ice cream be sure to try one of these fruit ice creamAs the watermelon ice creamor the banana ice cream. If you prefer the ice lolly we also have many fresh and refreshing options with fruit ice cream. And for a healthy option, nothing like a yogurt ice cream choose your favourite!