Banana Splits

Yield
8 Servings

Ingredients
Wet walnuts:
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 cup heavy cream
* 1/2 cup walnut pieces

Chocolate sauce:
* 1 cup heavy cream
* 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
* 1/2 teaspoon instant-coffee granules
* 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
* 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Pineapple sauce:
* 2 cups drained canned pineapple chunks
* 1/2 cup sugar
* 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
* 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Strawberry sauce:
* 1 pound strawberries, sliced
* 1/4 cup sugar
* 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
* 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Sundaes:
* 8 bananas
* 4 pints vanilla ice cream
* 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
* 16 maraschino cherries


Preparation
Make wet walnuts: Stir 1/4 cup water and sugar over medium-high heat until boiling and sugar dissolves. Simmer until syrup turns a deep amber color, 6 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk in cream. Return to heat; stir until smooth. Add nuts and pour into a bowl; let cool.

Make chocolate sauce: Warm cream, butter and coffee until simmering. Remove from heat. Add chocolate; stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla; let cool.

Make pineapple sauce: Bring all ingredients and 1/3 cup water to boil over medium-high heat, stirring. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, until thickened. Pulse in a food processor until chunky. Pour into a bowl; cool.

Make strawberry sauce: Cook all ingredients in 1/4 cup water over medium heat, stirring, until strawberries begin to break up, 10 minutes. Pour into a bowl; cool.

Assemble splits: Divide bananas, ice cream and sauces among dishes; top with whipped cream and cherries.

Nutritional Information
Calories: 334
Fat: 76g (sat 44g)
Protein: 16g
Carbohydrate: 152g
Fiber: 7g
Cholesterol: 338mg
Sodium: 187mg

source by: myrecipes.com
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