Best Big Banana Split Bowl Recipes

THE ULTIMATE BANANA SPLIT

Steps:

• Preheat your oil in a heavy-based pot for deep-frying to 365 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Make a well in the center and add the yolks and club soda. Using a whisk, stir from the inside working your way out, slowly incorporating the dry ingredients without forming any lumps. Peel the bananas and dip in the batter to coat well. Fry in hot oil for 4 to 5 minutes until batter is puffy and golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
• While bananas are cooking, prepare caramel sauce. Combine the sugar and water in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Cook, swirling the pot around, until the mixture is a deep caramel color and looks like syrup, about 8 minutes. Add the butter then carefully pour in the cream (it will bubble up) and continue to cook for another minute. Add a pinch of salt and cool before serving.
• To serve the banana split, cut the bananas lengthwise and top with a large scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. Pour warm caramel sauce over the top and finish with a sprinkle of banana chips and toasted pecans.

BIG BANANA SPLIT BOWL

Steps:

• Beat half the cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in 1-1/2 cups milk. Add dry chocolate pudding mix; beat 2 min. Add 1 cup COOL WHIP and half the melted chocolate; beat on low speed just until blended. Spoon into 2-1/2-qt. bowl.
• Reserve 1/4 cup pineapple tidbits. Beat remaining cream cheese in separate bowl with mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually beat in remaining milk. Add dry vanilla pudding mix; beat 2 min. Add reserved pineapple juice and 1 cup of the remaining COOL WHIP; beat on low speed just until blended. Stir in remaining pineapple tidbits.
• Arrange wafers over chocolate pudding layer. Reserve 1/2 banana for garnish. Cut each of the remaining bananas crosswise, then lengthwise in half; arrange over wafers. Top with layers of vanilla pudding mixture, strawberries and reserved pineapple tidbits. Drizzle with remaining melted chocolate. Top with remaining COOL WHIP; sprinkle with nuts. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Cut reserved banana half lengthwise in half; insert into top of dessert just before serving.

ALL-AMERICAN BANANA SPLIT

Steps:

• Place banana in a dessert dish; place scoops of ice cream between banana. Top with remaining ingredients. Serve immediately.

BANANA SPLIT TRIFLE

Steps:

• Whisk milk and pudding together in a large bowl for 2 minutes. Stir in pineapple. Fold in whipped topping.
• Place 1/3 of the pound cake cubes in a trifle bowl or other large glass bowl. Pour 1/3 of the pudding mixture on top. Line the side of the bowl with sliced strawberries. Place remaining strawberries over the pudding.
• Cover strawberries with 1/3 of the pound cake cubes. Pour 1/3 of the pudding mixture on top. Line the bowl with banana slices this time. Place remaining bananas over the pudding. Cover bananas with remaining pound cake cubes. Spread remaining pudding on top.
• Drizzle chocolate syrup all over the pudding, going in different directions. Sprinkle walnuts over chocolate. Make lengthwise cuts into the large strawberry, keeping the stem end intact. Fan out slices and place on top of the trifle. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

BANANA SPLIT DESSERT

Steps:

• Prepare a 9x13 baking dish by lightly spraying it with cooking spray and then setting it aside.
• Stir the graham cracker crumbs, melted salted butter and light brown sugar in a large bowl until combined.
• Press mixture into the bottom of the baking dish to create a crust. Refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes while preparing the filling.
• Combine cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk in a large bowl. Using a mixer, beat together for 1 to 2 minutes or until light and fluffy and no lumps remain.
• Beat in the crushed pineapple and lemon juice.
• Pour mixture over graham cracker crust and spread it evenly.
• Add a layer of sliced bananas on top. Spread whipped topping over banana layer. Chill until ready to serve.
• Just prior to serving, drizzle chocolate syrup over the entire dish and then sprinkle chopped pecans. Top it off with maraschino cherries and serve.