Ingredients
Caramelised Bananas
- 2 ripe bananas, halved lengthways
- 14 g unsalted butter, melted
- 28 g brown sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of sea salt
To Build
- 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
- 3 tbsp chocolate fudge sauce
- 2 tbsp strawberry sauce
- Whipped cream, to serve
- 2 maraschino or fresh cherries
- 15 g crushed walnuts or pecans
- Sprinkles (optional)
Method
Caramelise the Bananas
Preheat your air fryer to 200°C for 2 minutes.
In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and sea salt into a paste.
Place the banana halves cut-side up in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
Spoon or brush the sugar-butter mixture generously over the cut side of each banana.
Air fry at 200°C for 6–8 minutes until the tops are bubbling, golden, and deeply caramelised. Watch from the 6-minute mark — ripeness affects timing.
Assemble the Banana Split
Place 2 caramelised banana halves in each serving dish or banana split boat, cut-side up.
Nestle 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream between the banana halves.
Drizzle generously with chocolate fudge sauce and strawberry sauce.
Top with whipped cream, crushed nuts, and a cherry.
Add sprinkles if you like, and serve immediately before the ice cream melts.
