Best Caramelized Banana Splits Recipes

CARAMELIZED BANANA SPLITS WITH HOT CHOCOLATE SAUCE

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Provided by Lillian Chou

Categories Milk/Cream Chocolate Dessert Sauté Kid-Friendly Frozen Dessert Banana Walnut Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 firm-ripe bananas, sliced diagonally 1/2 inch thick
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup heavy cream
4 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (no more than 60% cacao if marked), finely chopped
1 pint cinnamon or vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted and cooled

Steps:

Melt butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, then add bananas in 1 layer and sprinkle with brown sugar. Increase heat to medium-high and cook bananas, gently turning once and shaking skillet occasionally, until sugar is caramelized, 3 to 4 minutes. Divide bananas among 4 bowls, leaving any remaining caramel in skillet.
Add cream to skillet and boil over medium heat, stirring, until caramel is dissolved. Add chocolate with a pinch of salt and whisk until melted.
Top bananas with scoops of ice cream, then drizzle with some of chocolate sauce and sprinkle with nuts. (There will be extra sauce.)

CARAMELIZED BANANA SPLITS

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Bananas are pan-fried with a caramel sauce while chocolate and marshmallows are melted in a saucepan with other yummy ingredients. Serve on top of your favorite ice cream!

Provided by Allison S.F.

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

½ cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground cinnamon
4 bananas, sliced into rounds
1 (10.5 ounce) package miniature marshmallows
1 ¾ cups chocolate chips
¾ cup chopped pecans
½ cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 cup crushed pineapple
1 cup mashed strawberries
½ gallon vanilla ice cream

Steps:

Melt brown sugar and butter in a pan over medium-low heat for about 2 minutes. Add salt and cinnamon. Place sliced bananas on top of caramel mixture in an even layer. Turn bananas after about 30 seconds and cook for about 30 seconds more. Remove from heat and place in a bowl.
Melt marshmallows and chocolate chips in a pot over low heat. Stir in pecans and coconut along with orange juice. Remove from heat and place in a bowl.
Place pineapple and strawberries in separate bowls. Scoop ice cream into serving dishes and top with the bananas and caramel, melted chocolate mixture, and fruit.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1682.3 calories, Carbohydrate 244.8 g, Cholesterol 139.1 mg, Fat 78.9 g, Fiber 13.7 g, Protein 16.6 g, SaturatedFat 40.4 g, Sodium 640.6 mg, Sugar 195.1 g