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Double Crunch Banana Split

August 1, 2013 By Lokness 13 Comments

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I am sure most of you have had a banana split when you are little. Who can forget that creamy ice cream, ripe banana, sweetened whipped cream and chocolate sauce? It was always a delight to get that special treat.

Let me show you my twist on the classic banana split. It is a double crunch banana split. The first crunch is the caramelized sugar on top of the banana. It is like a cream brulee without the custard, but with a banana. It is light and you still get that incredible sugar crust! The second crunch is the chocolate magic shell. The smooth chocolate sauce turns into a hard shell when pour over cold ice cream. Combining both of these things with some creamy vanilla ice cream, this sure is a wonderful dessert to end a meal.

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Double Crunch Banana Split

2 servings

Ingredients:

–   2 big scoops vanilla ice cream

Banana Brulee:

–   2 bananas (ripe, but firm)

–   4 – 5 tablespoons raw sugar or regular sugar

Chocolate Magic Shell (Adapted from Jenis Splendid Ice Creams at Home):

–   6 ounce bittersweet chocolate (chopped)

–   2½ tablespoons coconut oil

Directions:

  1. For the chocolate shell, combine the chocolate and coconut oil in a medium heatproof bowl, and set the bowl over a pot of simmering water. Stirring frequently until the chocolate is almost all melted. Remove from heat and continue to stir until completely melted and smooth. Let it cool at room temperature.
  2. Line a baking sheet with several layers of aluminum foil. Place the baking sheet over a couple trivets.
  3. For the banana brulee, leave the banana peel on and cut them in half lengthwise. Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon sugar over each half of bananas. Be generous. Light the chef’s torch and move the flame over a banana.  Make sure only the very tip of the flame touches the banana. Move quickly back and forth until the sugar has melted and turned brown. Continue with the rest of the bananas. Let them cool at room temperature for 3 minutes.
  4. To assemble, carefully remove the bananas from peels and transfer them to serving plates. Scoop the ice cream over the banana brulee. Top the ice cream with chocolate magic sauce. Serve immediately.

Tips:

  1. For storage, the chocolate magic shell can be made ahead up to 3 weeks. Store it in a small airtight microwavable container. When ready to use, heat it up in the microwave. Start with 20 seconds. Check if the chocolate is soft enough to stir. If not, heat for 10 more seconds. Stir and repeat heating until the chocolate is just melted. Be careful not to overheat.
  2. If you do no have a chef’s torch, you can do it in the oven broiler. Place the cut banana under the broiler and cook for a few minutes until the sugar is caramelized and bubbling. Keep a close eye on the bananas. You definitely do not want them burnt. I have never tried this, so I am not sure the time.

 

Where to get coconut oil?

I got mine from Trader Joe’s. You can also get them from amazon.com.

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Filed Under: Cook, Dessert/Sweet Tagged With: banana, banana split, chocolate, dessert, ice cream

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  1. Jayne says

    August 1, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    Banana brulee! Lady, you genius. A totally uppity version to caramelized bananas. Prettier too.

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      August 2, 2013 at 10:00 am

      Thank you for the sweet comment, Jayne! I love that beautiful sugar crust. Pretty , great taste and easy to put together. 😀

      Reply
  2. raynatakesthecake says

    August 2, 2013 at 2:28 pm

    This looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      August 2, 2013 at 2:56 pm

      Thanks a lot. It is so easy to make and delicious! Hope you will like it.

      Reply
  3. Amy (Savory Moments) says

    August 3, 2013 at 3:32 pm

    This looks awesome – a fancy “adult” version of a banana split! Yum!!

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      August 5, 2013 at 1:40 pm

      Thank you Amy. Yes, a fancy version! No matter you are a grown up or kid, you would love this too. Enjoy!

      Reply
  4. cquek says

    August 5, 2013 at 9:17 am

    Would really love this during the hot summer days

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      August 5, 2013 at 1:41 pm

      Yes, great and nice summer dessert! Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  5. Amy Tong says

    August 13, 2013 at 7:51 pm

    Oh my….I love your twist on the classic banana split! Both crunches together must be heavenly with the creamy ice cream and banana. 🙂 Can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      August 14, 2013 at 2:24 pm

      Thank you Amy. It is a beautiful and easy dessert. Hope you will try it soon!

      Reply
  6. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    August 18, 2013 at 1:41 am

    Hee hee hee. Love the banana “split”!!! I want to test to see if my kids get it. 😀 Looks yummy!

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      August 20, 2013 at 4:37 pm

      HAHAHA… That sounds fun! Hope they will like it!

      Reply

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