Classic Dessert. Banana Split. Stock Photo

A banana split is an ice cream-based dessert. In its traditional form it is served in a long dish called a boat. A banana is cut in half lengthwise and laid in the dish. classic banana split is made with three scoops of ice cream & x28;one each of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry, served between the split banana. A sauce or sauces & x28;chocolate, strawberry, and pineapple are traditional& x29; are drizzled onto the ice cream, then crushed nuts and whipped cream , then topped with a maraschino cherry.