Banana split

Banana split

Banana split with three flavors of ice cream
Course	Dessert
Place of origin	United States
Region or state	Latrobe, PA
Serving temperature	Cold
Main ingredients	Vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream, bananas
Ingredients generally used	Whipped cream, maraschino cherry
Variations	Caramel topping, strawberry topping, pineapple topping, chocolate syrup, nuts

A banana split is an American ice cream-based dessert consisting of a peeled banana cut in half lengthwise, and served with ice-cream and sauce between the two pieces. There are many variations, but the classic banana split is made with three scoops of ice cream (one each of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry). A sauce or sauces (chocolate, strawberry, and pineapple are traditional) are drizzled onto the ice cream, which is topped with whipped cream and maraschino cherries. Crushed nuts (generally peanuts or walnuts) are optional.^[1]