The recipe you’ve provided is for a delightful Banana Split Dessert, which promises to impress with its layers of flavors and textures. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the recipe and its nutritional information:
Banana Split Dessert
Cooking Time: 8 minutes
Preparation Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 8 minutes (includes freezing time)
Recipe Category: Dessert
Keywords: Pineapple, Tropical Fruits, Fruit, Low Protein, Kid Friendly, Weeknight, Freezer, < 4 Hours
Servings: 12
Aggregated Rating: 5 stars
Review Count: 2
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter, plus extra for greasing
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 24 vanilla wafers or graham crackers, crushed
- 4 bananas, sliced
- 1 quart vanilla ice cream
- 1 quart strawberry ice cream
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple
Nutrition Information (per serving):
- Calories: 595.5
- Total Fat: 29.2g
- Saturated Fat: 16.4g
- Cholesterol: 70.5mg
- Sodium: 267.6mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 82.9g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.3g
- Sugars: 55.3g
- Protein: 6.8g
Recipe Instructions:
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Prepare Chocolate Sauce:
- In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, powdered sugar, evaporated milk, and chocolate chips.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Boil and stir for 8 minutes until thickened.
- Remove from heat and let cool completely.
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Prepare Crust:
- While the chocolate sauce is cooling, melt the remaining butter.
- Toss melted butter with crushed vanilla wafers or graham crackers.
- Press the mixture into a greased 13×9 inch pan.
- Freeze the crust for 15 minutes to set.
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Assemble Layers:
- Arrange sliced bananas evenly over the chilled crust.
- Spread vanilla ice cream over the bananas.
- Pour 1 cup of the prepared chocolate sauce over the vanilla ice cream layer.
- Freeze the dessert for 1 hour to set.
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Add Final Layers:
- Spread strawberry ice cream over the frozen dessert.
- Top with crushed pineapple.
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Serve:
- Warm the remaining chocolate sauce.
- Cut the dessert into squares and serve topped with whipped cream, cherries, nuts, and drizzled with warm chocolate sauce.
This Banana Split Dessert is a true crowd-pleaser, combining the classic flavors of a banana split with the convenience of a frozen dessert. It’s perfect for special occasions or whenever you want to impress your guests with a visually appealing and delicious treat. The preparation involves a bit of chilling and freezing time but is relatively straightforward if you follow the steps carefully. Enjoy the oohs and aahs as your guests indulge in this delightful dessert!
