Pan Fried Banana Splits

A modern take on the banana split, these Pan Fried Banana Splits coat a banana in sugar and peanuts, gently frying it, then serving it up with ice cream and an easy homemade chocolate sauce.

These Pan Fried Banana Splits scream summer – like these Lemon Meringue Hand Pies or Ice Cream Bonbons. They are all fun ways to celebrate the warm weather!

I have openly admitted before that I’m usually more motivated to cook in the colder weather, simply because for the most part, comfort foods are my thing. When it’s hot outside, I have a hard time getting motivated to get up and get in the kitchen.

But sometimes, all it takes is a banana split to get you into the kitchen.

This Pan Fried Banana Split is a stand out summer recipe. Probably because it’s a twist on the classic, but a simple twist on the classic. I like a banana split fine, but would probably be good with only having one every year or two. But this Pan Fried Banana Split Recipe? I could seriously eat this every single day.

This recipe really is quite simple and only takes a few minutes to throw together, which makes it an ideal entertaining food. The chocolate sauce literally takes minutes to mix together, but it can easily be made ahead of time. The all you have to do is cut your bananas in half and dip them in raw sugar that will give them a good crunch and some texture. Melt some butter in a pan and fry the sugar side of the bananas. It literally takes only a minute or two, then the bananas get coated in chopped peanuts.

But it’s still not over! Serve the warm bananas with some vanilla ice cream (I had some of this Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream on hand) and drizzle it with your chocolate sauce. Then throw a few extra peanuts on top. This banana split recipe is seriously dangerous to have on hand because of how easy it is to make!!

More Summer Desserts

Iced Chocolate
Cast Iron Peach Crostata
Key Lime Pie

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Pan-Fried Banana Splits

5 from 1 vote

Author: Deborah Harroun

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 2 minutes minutes

Total Time: 12 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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A modern take on the banana split, these Pan Fried Banana Splits coat a banana in sugar and peanuts, gently frying it, then serving it up with ice cream and an easy homemade chocolate sauce.

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Ingredients

Chocolate Sauce:

• ▢ 3 1/2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
• ▢ 1 cup heavy cream
• ▢ 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• ▢ 2 teaspoons sugar
• ▢ pinch of salt
• ▢ 1 tablespoon butter

Sundaes:

• ▢ 4 bananas
• ▢ 1/2 cup raw sugar
• ▢ 4 tablespoons butter
• ▢ 3/4 cup chopped salted peanuts plus more for garnish
• ▢ vanilla ice cream

Instructions

• Coarsely chop the chocolate and place it in a bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan just to a boil, then let it sit for a minute or two. Pour it over the chocolate. Add the cocoa, sugar and salt and stir until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth. Let the chocolate sauce cool slightly.
• Split the bananas in half lengthwise. Place the sugar on a shallow plate, then dip the cut side of the bananas into the sugar so that the surface of the banana is completely covered in sugar.
• Place the butter in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Place the bananas, sugar side down, into the hot pan. Fry them without turning, 1-2 minutes each, or until they start to turn golden brown.
• Spread the chopped nuts on a shallow plate or cutting board. Carefully remove the bananas from the pan and place them on the nuts, fried side down, so that the nuts stick to the surface.
• Serve the bananas with a scoop of ice cream. Drizzle the sundae with some of the chocolate sauce and an additional sprinkle of peanuts.

Recipe Notes:

slightly adapted from The Summer Table

Keywords: banana split, easy dessert