Insanely decadent banana ice cream filled with chocolate and peanut butter cups. Then the ice cream gets turned into a banana split complete with banana caramel and chocolate sauce.
Welcome to #IceCreamWeek! Myself and Jen of Juanita’s Cocina have teamed up with more than 20 of their blog friends to bring you a week full of ice cream treats, including a special ice cream giveaway! Prepare to have your taste buds tempted with some of the best ice cream treats around! Make sure you enter the giveaway for a Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker and two fabulous ice cream cookbooks so that you can join in on the ice cream fun! Another day of ice cream. Are you sick of it yet? No. Me either. My waistline may beg to differ. It’ll get over it! Today is a bit of an over top recipe. I love a great banana split so it occurred to me to make “banana” banana split. And what goes better with bananas? Chocolate and peanut butter of course. So I got a tad carried away . You’re welcome!
Banana, Peanut Butter and Chocolate Ice Cream Banana Splits #IceCreamWeek
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Covered Bananas:
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup chocolate
For the Banana, Peanut Butter and Chocolate Ice Cream:
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon banana extract
- 2 cups heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
- Add-ins during final spin:
- 1 cup mini peanut butter cups
- 1/2 cup chocolate covered bananas
For the Homemade Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar
For the Splits:
- Ice Cream
- Caramel Sauce
- Hot Fudge Sauce
- Whipped Cream
- Bananas
Instructions
For the Chocolate Covered Bananas:
- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler.
- Cut the banana into pieces.
- Dunk the banana pieces in the chocolate, then lay them on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
- Stick the chocolate covered bananas in the freezer till needed.
For the Banana, Peanut Butter and Chocolate Ice Cream:
- In a stand mixer combine the whole milk, sugar, vanilla extract and banana extract, spin on medium high using a whisk attachment until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the heavy cream and pinch of salt, whisk on medium high to start until it starts to thicken a bit, then turn on high until it becomes almost like whipping cream.
- Cover and stick in the fridge for at least an hour, or as long as overnight.
- Remove and transfer the liquid to an ice cream machine. Turn on and allow to churn for about 10 minutes.
- Toss in the mini peanut butter cups and chocolate covered bananas. Allow to mix until incorporated.
- Cover again and pop in the freezer until it hardens.
For the Homemade Whipped Cream:
- In a stand mixer combine the heavy cream and sugar. Whisk on medium initially, then turn to high as it thickens. Whip until fluffy. Cover and set aside till needed.
For the Splits:
- Cut bananas in half. Lay in dishes.
- Scoop three big scoops of ice cream into thee dishes.
- Pour some caramel and hot fudge over top.
- Add some whipping cream.
- Toss on some extra mini peanut butter cups.
- Serve with a big old "banana" smile!
Notes
If you’d like to check out today’s #IceCreamWeek recipes, drool over the blogs below:
- Peachy Vanilla Ice Cream by Juanita’s Cocina
- Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Pie by Cook the Story
- Malted Chocolate Ice Cream by Foodness Gracious
- Malted Milkshakes by girlichef
- Ice Cream Social Week: Roasted Pineapple Coconut Ice Cream by Poet in the Pantry
- S’mores Ice Cream by Food Babbles
- Healthy Chocolate Coconut Milk Ice Cream by Quarter Life (Crisis) Cuisine
- Manischewitz Ice Cream Sandwiches by What Jew Wanna Eat
- Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches by 52 Kitchen Adventures
- Nutella Ice Cream with Granola Topping by The Spiffy Cookie
- Chocolate Chip Caramel Swirl Ice Cream by It’s Yummilicous
Make sure you stop by our Pinterest board #IceCreamWeek 2013 to answer today’s question which enters you in our bonus prize draw. Just click the highlighted link and it will take you right there so you can comment on the pin!
Thanks for continuing to join us for Ice Cream Week. Be sure to stop by the Giveaway for your chance to win a Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker.
For more Ice Cream Week Fun:
Red Velvet and White Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake Ice Cream
Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwiches
Toodles and smoochies! xx
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
I cannot recall the last time I had a banana split. Too long evidently.
Kim Beaulieu says
I have one every year for my birthday. In January. Cuz I’m nuts. lol
Christiane ~ Taking On Magazines says
Oh my, that looks decadent. I just popped on here to say hi and that I’m so sad I couldn’t be a part of the group this week. We still don’t have Internet and the data usage on the iPad is killing me when I do anything online. Can’t wait to get the issue fixed.
Kim Beaulieu says
Awe thanks so much Christiane. I wish you had joined us but I totally understand. My internet was done for almost a week and I about freaked out. So I feel for you.
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
This looks really good. I’ve still got the father-in-law and I’m struggling to keep up. I’ll join in on something soon, I promise!
Kim Beaulieu says
Thanks Maureen. One of these days you can join one of our things. Till then you get the most supportive blogger of the year award. I love you.
Ashley Bee (Quarter Life Crisis Cuisine) says
I am absolutely loving the tiny peanutbutter cups! Awesome job here!
Kim Beaulieu says
Thanks. I need to get back over to the states to trader joes for the really mini ones. They are the bomb and I wish I could get them here.
[email protected] says
This is a banana split kicked up several levels, I’d say! Incredibly good looking. I haven’t had one of these in ages – maybe I should before the summer is over? I mean it’s Ice Cream Week!
Kim Beaulieu says
Thanks John. I love a good banana split. I get a hankering every now and then. I can never say no to a good split.
Colette says
Kimmy, you’re such a good friend, helping me put on my winter fat. 😉 xo
Kim Beaulieu says
Ha, that had me on the floor laughing.
Kate | Food Babbles says
HOLY COW!! This ice cream sounds incredible. Love that you churned in chocolate covered bananas and peanut butter cups. That just sound crazy good! I need a bowl of this.
Kim Beaulieu says
Thanks Kate. I love ice cream way too much so I’m willing to experiment like a boss. Ha.
Emily @ Life on Food says
Decadent indeed! THis is something I would eat with elbows out, ready to defend any advances to sneak a bite.
Kim Beaulieu says
Ha, I love that. You’d fit right in here.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
Your ice cream bowl…thingy…is just THE CUTEST! I seriously thought it was a cone at first. Regardless, this ice cream sounds heavenlyyyy
Kim Beaulieu says
Ha, thanks. I got it with a gift certificate the kids bought me. It’s so cute. I think it was from Pier One Imports.
Jen @JuanitasCocina says
I just want the nana. With more nana. Because I may be getting full of ice cream. Don’t tell anyone!
Kim Beaulieu says
Ha, I was so overstuffed with ice cream for ice cream week. It was spectacular.
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
I love your bowl, it’s the cutest! This ice cream recipe looks bananas! (hehe). Really, it looks delicious!
Kim Beaulieu says
Thanks so much. I got it at Pier One Imports. My kids always get me gift certificates from there so I can give in to my prop passion.
Ramona W says
OKay… this banana split is talking to me… it’s saying, “EAT ME!” I wish I could dive into it and do just that. 🙂
Kim Beaulieu says
Ha, it was whispering that to me too. Dive in woman.
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
I want this ice cream… Now! Sorry to yell. Clearly, this ice cream has driven me to madness. Yum!
Kim Beaulieu says
Ha, it is that good so I totally understand. Thanks Jennie.
Carla says
Banana extract? Interesting. I love the idea of making banana splits with banana ice cream. It’s like a duh moment 😀
Kim Beaulieu says
I know right. It’s fabulous. And no brown bananas to deal with. Many levels of banana flavour on this one. So good.