Banana Split Dessert

11 ingredients
2 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 c. graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 c. oleo, melted
  • 3 medium to large bananas
  • 1/2 gal. ice cream
  • 1 c. chopped nuts
  • 1 c. chocolate chips
  • 1/2 c. oleo
  • 2 c. powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 c. evaporated milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 pt. whipping cream or large container Cool Whip

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted oleo together. Set 1 cup of mixture aside. Pat remaining mixture into 9 x 13-inch pan. Slice bananas and layer over crust. (If you prefer, you can eliminate this layer and serve dessert with a couple slices of bananas on top; some people prefer this to the frozen bananas.) Slice ice cream 1/2 inch thick. Put over banana layer. Sprinkle with nuts and freeze until firm. Melt chocolate chips and 1/2 cup oleo; add 2 cups powdered sugar and 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk. Cook until thick and smooth. Stir constantly. Remove from heat; add vanilla. Cool and pour over ice cream. Freeze until firm. Whip the cream until stiff; sweeten if desired. Spread over chocolate layer. Top with reserved graham cracker crumbs. Store in freezer. Remove 10 minutes before serving.
  2. 2
    Will keep in freezer for several weeks.

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