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Two Brothers’ Banana Splits

Guess whose is whose. Yogurt and sorbet with fresh fruit is a luscious and healthful way to get your sundae fix. Or you can go whole hog and pile on the ice cream, peanut butter, fudge, and cookies! As kids growing up, we always got single scoops at the Dairy Queen; we couldn’t ask for the banana split—it was the most expensive thing on the menu. It’s safe to say we’ve made up for lost time on that one, though!

Ingredients

Healthy Guy’s Banana Split

1 banana, halved lengthwise
1 scoop favorite sorbet
1 scoop favorite frozen yogurt
Fresh berries, for serving

Big Guy’s Banana Split

1 banana, halved lengthwise
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 scoops favorite ice cream
2 scoops second-favorite ice cream
Whipped cream, for serving
Crumbled cookies, such as Oreos or Nutter Butters, for serving
Chopped honey-roasted peanuts, for serving

Preparation

  1. Healthy Guy’s Banana Split

    Step 1

    Place the banana halves in a banana split dish or shallow bowl. Nestle the scoops of sorbet and frozen yogurt between the halves. Serve topped with the berries.

  2. Big Guy’s Banana Split

    Step 2

    Place the banana halves in a banana split dish or shallow bowl. Spread the peanut butter on the cut side of each half. Nestle the ice cream scoops between the halves, alternating the flavors. Serve with a generous dollop of whipped cream, crumbled cookies, and peanuts.

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