Delicious and refreshing Banana Split Ice Cream Pie recipe

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Delicious and refreshing Banana Split Ice Cream Pie recipe
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
40mins
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Recipe by Administrator
Published on April 11, 2024

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

  1. Allow the ice cream to soften slightly at room temperature.
  2. Spread the vanilla ice cream in an even layer on the bottom of the pie crust.
  3. Drizzle half of the chocolate syrup over the vanilla ice cream.
  4. Layer the sliced bananas on top of the chocolate syrup.
  5. Spread the chocolate ice cream on top of the bananas.
  6. Drizzle the remaining chocolate syrup over the chocolate ice cream.
  7. Top with the chopped nuts.
  8. Spread the strawberry ice cream on top of the nuts.
  9. Drizzle the strawberry syrup over the strawberry ice cream.
  10. Cover the pie with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours or until firm.
  11. 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.