A sweet treat always goes down well at a party, and these Mini Banana Splits will be no exception.
These colourful little bites are easy to make and can be customised with your favourite flavour of ice cream.
I made these as part of my Pop Art party theme because the banana was an iconic symbol at the height of the pop art era, and with the addition of some vibrantly coloured sprinkles, I am sure Andy Warhol himself would approve .
Let’s make them.
INGREDIENTS & EQUIPMENT
1 Large Banana (buy as large as possible)
1 Bar of Milk Chocolate
1 Scoop of Vanilla Ice cream
Rainbow Sprinkles
Whipped Cream
Cherries
EQUIPMENT
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook / Freeze Time: N/A
Servings: 3 mini bites
STEP 1
Place a piece of parchment paper or tin foil on a chopping board and set aside.
STEP 2
Add a generous amount of sprinkles to a plate and set aside.
STEP 3
Put six squares of milk chocolate in a heatproof bowl and place the bowl in a pot of boiling water. Stir the chocolate until completely melted.
GOOD TO KNOW – If you have the pot on a stove, do not continue to boil the water in it because the chocolate will burn and separate.
STEP 4
Chop the banana into three sections. I managed to make mine approx 6cm each.
STEP 5
Take one banana section and core a well with a spoon, or I used a mini melon scoop.
Then, fill the core with vanilla ice cream and sit it on a plate until the next step.
Repeat the process for each section of the banana.
TIP – Do not core the banana to the bottom, as the ice cream will fall out.
STEP 6
Take a section of banana, then dip the closed side into the melted chocolate, then place the chocolate side down into the plate of sprinkles until the chocolate is covered.
Transfer the banana to the parchment paper or tinfoil-covered board.
Repeat the process for each section of the banana, then add to the freezer for 5 minutes to allow the chocolate to harden.
STEP 7
Remove the banana bites from the freezer, top each bite with whipped cream, and add a cherry on top.
Enjoy!
ALTERNATIVES INGREDIENTS
Use white chocolate instead of milk chocolate for a sweeter taste.
Use chopped nuts instead of sprinkles for a more savoury taste.
If you need to make many of these, brush the bananas with pineapple juice after peeling them and cut to prevent them from browning quickly.
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I am an Event Manager based in London that loves films, sneakers, hip-hop, disco and dance music.
Most of my days are spent creating party themes, surfing the web or walking about London searching for cool products and venues.
My dream is to spend every summer in Ibiza and one day live in New York City.
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