This Banana Split Ice Cream Pie is the perfect summer treat, combining the classic flavors of a banana split with the creamy goodness of ice cream in a delicious pie form. With layers of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream, topped with bananas, nuts, and cherries, this dessert is sure to be a hit with friends and family.
Ingredients
- 1 pre-made graham cracker pie crust
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
- 1 pint chocolate ice cream
- 1 pint strawberry ice cream
- 2 bananas, sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (such as walnuts or pecans)
- 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
- 1/4 cup strawberry syrup
- Whipped cream, for topping
- Maraschino cherries, for garnish
Directions
- Allow the ice cream to soften slightly at room temperature.
- Spread the vanilla ice cream in an even layer on the bottom of the pie crust.
- Drizzle half of the chocolate syrup over the vanilla ice cream.
- Layer the sliced bananas on top of the chocolate syrup.
- Spread the chocolate ice cream on top of the bananas.
- Drizzle the remaining chocolate syrup over the chocolate ice cream.
- Top with the chopped nuts.
- Spread the strawberry ice cream on top of the nuts.
- Drizzle the strawberry syrup over the strawberry ice cream.
- Cover the pie with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours or until firm.
- Before serving, top with whipped cream and garnish with maraschino cherries.
Interesting Facts
The banana split was invented in 1904 by David Evans Strickler, a pharmacist in Pennsylvania.
The traditional banana split includes three scoops of ice cream (vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry) topped with bananas, whipped cream, nuts, and cherries.