Best Philly Banana Split Recipes

BANANA SPLIT CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan. In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil, whole eggs and mashed bananas with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into pan.
• Bake 38 to 42 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on High 20 seconds; stir. Microwave 5 to 10 seconds longer or until very soft and smooth; spread evenly over cake. Garnish as desired. Store loosely covered.

PHILLY BANANA SPLIT

Steps:

• Microwave strawberries and sugar in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min.; stir. Cool 10 min.
• Meanwhile, microwave chocolate and cream in small microwaveable bowl 30 sec. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Cool 10 min.
• Add 1/3 of the cheesecake filling to strawberry mixture; mix well.
• Spoon half of the remaining cheesecake filling into separate medium bowl; stir in 3 Tbsp. of the chocolate mixture. Reserve remaining chocolate mixture for later use.
• Cut each banana lengthwise in half, then cut each piece crosswise in half.
• Place 2 banana pieces in each of 8 serving dishes. Use a 2-Tbsp. scoop to place a scoop of strawberry cheesecake filling over the bananas in each dish. Repeat with chocolate cheesecake filling, and remaining (plain) cheesecake filling.
• Spoon reserved chocolate mixture into resealable plastic bag. Cut small piece off one bottom corner of bag; use to drizzle chocolate mixture over banana splits. Sprinkle with nuts; top with cherries.

ALL-AMERICAN BANANA SPLIT

Steps:

• Place banana in a dessert dish; place scoops of ice cream between banana. Top with remaining ingredients. Serve immediately.

GRILLED BANANA SPLITS

Steps:

• Cut a small piece off the curved side of 4 unpeeled bananas so they'll sit level, then make a deep slit down the center of each through the peel; place on separate sheets of foil. Open the slits and brush the inside of each banana with melted butter, then sprinkle with sugar and 1 ounce chopped semisweet chocolate; fold up the foil. Grill the packets over high heat until the chocolate melts, 6 to 8 minutes (don't worry if the peel turns brown). Open the peels and top the bananas with ice cream, whipped cream, sprinkles and a cherry.

TINY BANANA SPLITS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment. Put the chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl, and microwave in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until smooth. Transfer the melted chocolate to a mug.
• Put the walnuts in another small bowl. Peel the bananas, trim the ends and cut each into six 2-inch pieces. Dip each piece halfway into the chocolate, and let any excess drip off. Roll the chocolate-dipped ends in walnuts, then set them on the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate to set the chocolate. (The bananas can be refrigerated up to 2 hours.)
• Whip the cream in a small bowl until soft peaks form. Add the preserves, and stir to incorporate. Transfer the mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe a star-shaped dollop on top of each banana. Garnish with a piece of cherry and sprinkles.