You want a dessert but you do not have enough time to prepare it? Here's an easy and quick recipe for a banana split pie without cooking. Fruits, a good ice cream and nuts are the ingredients of this delicious dessert, something to delight your eyes and your taste buds!
The banana split is a creation of Chester Platt, a pharmacist in the university city of Ithaca, New York. In its traditional form, this dessert is served in a long dish called a boat. A banana is cut in half lengthwise and placed in the dish, are added 3 scoops of ice cream with vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. A chocolate sauce, strawberry or caramel is poured on the ice, then crushed nuts on the top and finally a garnish of maraschino cherry.
This recipe is a revisit of traditional banana split, lower in sugar and calories. She is fresh, easy, and delicious! After dinner or lunch, this dessert is light enough to please both adults and children!
The ingredients of this recipe are for 8 people
- 3 cups light vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup and 1/2 strawberries in small slices
- 2 cups light whipped cream
- 1 jar of sugar-free chocolate dessert cream
- 2 sliced bananas
- 2 tablespoons light chocolate syrup
- 1 tablespoon crushed walnuts
- 8 maraschino cherries
The preparation steps:
1. Make available all the ingredients so that the ice does not melt too much once you start to assemble the pie.
2. Once slightly softened, pour the ice cream into a large pie pan and spread it in an even layer along the bottom. Place the strawberry slices flat on the ice cream, pressing lightly to sink into them.
3. In a bowl, mix the light whipped cream and the sugar-free chocolate dessert cream. Then spread the mixture in a smooth layer on the strawberries. Place the banana slices evenly over the cream layer and drizzle with chocolate syrup. Sprinkle with walnuts and finally decorate the cherry pie. Freeze about 4 hours (or overnight) until everything is completely closed.
4. Let the pie sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before cutting into 8 slices. Enjoy your meal !
Warning
- Nuts are among the priority food allergens.
- Strawberries and chocolate should be eaten in moderation because an excess can cause an allergy.
And if you still need reasons why you should include bananas in your diet, here are the benefits of this beautiful fruit.
High fiber content: Banana is loaded with soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber tends to slow down digestion and keep you full longer.
An essential nutrition: this fruit is rich in vitamins and essential minerals such as potassium, calcium, manganese, magnesium, iron, niacin, riboflavin and vitamin B6. All these elements contribute to the good functioning of the body and to your health.
High source of potassium: The high potassium content of bananas makes it a great fruit. This mineral is known for its many beneficial properties for health. It helps regulate heartbeat, blood pressure and keeps the brain on alert.
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