My husband and I are big fans of a banana split. So much so that I have often though about making them at home for us to enjoy. But then I realize I would need to make three batches of ice cream, strawberry, chocolate, vanilla and have them all ready to go in the freezer. With each ice cream taking at least 5 hours to be ready plus letting the ice cream maker insert refreeze, it would take me 4 days before I could make the banana split. For me that is too long to wait for a delicious banana split. So I decided to create a banana split ice cream that incorporates all of the things we love about a banana split in one ice cream.
Banana Split Ice Cream
Ingredients:
- 1 cup half and half
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup diced strawberries
- 3/4 cup diced bananas, perfectly ripe no brown spots
- 3/4 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
Optional Toppings
- whipped cream
- maraschino cherry
Directions:
- Place freezer safe container, for storing the ice cream, in the freezer.
- In a large bowl whisk together the half and half and sugar until the sugar is dissolved.
- Add in the heavy cream and vanilla extract, stirring to mix.
- Pour into an ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer's directions.
- During the last five minutes of churn time add in the strawberries, bananas, pineapple and chocolate chips.
- Remove storage container from freezer and transfer ice cream into it. Put lid on and freeze.
