Banana split cups step by step

A renewed version

To make this new version of the banana split, you only need a few glasses, the ingredients that we indicate below, and follow this step by step. Easy right?

Brown the almonds and bananas

In a nonstick skillet, lightly toast the almonds without using fat. Next, peel the bananas, first cut them in half lengthwise, and then into chunks. Brown them with the butter and sugar, remove and add the almonds.

Prepare the other ingredients

First, crush the cookies. Then mash the ice cream with a fork to make it easier to handle. Then, dilute the jam with a little hot water until you get a light sauce. And wash and dry the cherries.

Assemble the cups

Distribute the cookies in the bottom of four glasses. Add the banana and almond mixture. Cover with ice cream. Then, form chocolate shavings with a peeler and sprinkle them on top. Finally, decorate with the strawberry sauce, top with the cherries, and leave in the fridge until serving time.

Other options

And if you like to combine fruit and ice cream, you can also try our recipe for caramelized fruit with yogurt ice cream. A sophisticated, delicious and very easy dessert!

See recipe.

The banana split is one of those traditional dishes that have become a little out of date. In the original version, you take a banana, open it in half from top to bottom, and serve it like a ship with scoops of ice cream in the middle, bathed in cream.

Yes, a real exquisite caloric bomb , but not suitable for all audiences … So we have decided to make a new version, a bit lighter (although it is still not light), and with a renewed look as you can continue step by step in the gallery of images that you have above.

Ingredients:

2 small bananas
2 tablespoons sugar
20g butter
4 scoops of vanilla ice cream
2 tablespoons sliced almonds
4 cherries
2 tablespoons of strawberry jam
50 g of dark chocolate
2 oatmeal cookies

How to lighten and update it

To lighten our banana split, we have replaced the classic cream topping with a strawberry jam sauce. And we have also added an oatmeal cookie base, which makes it more satisfying.

So we can reduce the amount of the heaviest ingredients without realizing it. If you look at the list of ingredients (for four people) it touches half a banana and one scoop of ice cream per person; instead of one whole and three balls as is usually served.

And to update it, we have chosen to deconstruct the dessert and, instead of the typical banana and ice cream boat, we have opted to serve it in elegant individual cups. A proposal that also helps us to better control the quantity and contain it.

It is not a diet dish, of course. But it is much lighter and more balanced than in the original version.

Clara trick

other ideas for topping

If you don't like strawberry jam or you don't have it on hand, another option is to make the same sauce with the jam that you like the most or that you have at home. Or by melting a little chocolate.

And if you want more recipes with ice cream, discover them here.