It seems the banana split was invented by a fellow named Strickler in Latrobe, Pennsylvania in 1904, although there is a bit of controversy about the fact.
In any case, it is an easy and indulgent treat to prepare, and the combination of the fruit, ice cream, and sauce, makes it a delight to consume.
To prepare it, simply take a banana and split it lengthwise. Pile on three scoops of ice cream (traditionally vanilla, chocolate and strawberry, although we substitute honeycomb in our shops.) Don’t make them too big – it’s already a big dessert!
Pour some chocolate sauce over the ice cream (you could also use caramel, or anything else that takes your fancy – pineapple was traditionally included).
Then pile on some whipped cream, and sprinkle chocolate shavings or sprinkles, nuts, or other toppings you enjoy over the cream.
A biscuit stuck in each scoop of ice cream completes the effect, and all that’s missing is the spoon!
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It kind of looks like the Titanic sailing away to distant shores.
Why did I say titanic? Because that looks like it could sink any diet.
Well spotted. We call it “Titanic Banana Split” in our shops. It’s sunk a good few, I tell you!
Beautiful photo, the colors are so incredibly vivd
We are writing a report on ice cream and we will follow your recipe. It looks so good!!!!!!!!
Excellent. I can´t wait to hear how it turns out!!!
Made the Titanic Split for a Din Din’s party last night. It went ‘down’ a treat. We really sunk or teeth into it!
Delighted to hear it!
it not a titanic that ship had 4 smoke pipes this food got only 3 not 4 beside i can make any kind of food without gaining it fast and easy too