Description
Beat the summer heat with these delightful Banana Split Bars! This refreshing dessert features layers of ripe bananas and creamy vanilla ice cream atop a buttery graham cracker crust. Drizzled with rich chocolate sauce and topped with fluffy whipped cream and crunchy nuts, these bars are perfect for picnics, barbecues, or simply satisfying your sweet tooth. Easy to make and irresistibly tasty, they promise a fun and nostalgic treat for all ages.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
- 1/2 cup chocolate sauce
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 4 maraschino cherries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl. Press firmly into the bottom of a greased baking pan.
- Layer sliced bananas evenly over the crust.
- Spread softened vanilla ice cream over the banana layer, smoothing it out.
- Drizzle generously with chocolate sauce.
- Top with a thick layer of whipped cream.
- Garnish with chopped nuts and maraschino cherries. Freeze for at least 2 hours until firm. Slice into bars and serve chilled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: - For added flavor, toast the nuts before sprinkling them on top. - Customize your bars by using different fruits like strawberries or swapping vanilla ice cream for chocolate or strawberry flavors. - Store leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer for up to one week.