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Banana Splits with Candied Hazelnuts & Chocolate Rum Sauce

Banana Splits with Candied Hazelnuts & Chocolate Rum Sauce

Warm caramelised bananas with crisp candied hazelnuts, chocolate rum sauce and cool vanilla ice cream.

40 mins total for first methodServes 4On the Hob

Ingredients

Method

25 mins prep15 mins cook40 mins total
  1. Line a tray with baking paper. Put the hazelnuts, 50g of the butter and 50g of the caster sugar in a small frying pan over low heat. Cook until the sugar melts, then continue swirling the pan until the caramel is deep golden.

  2. Tip the caramelised hazelnuts onto the lined tray, spread them apart and leave to cool until firm. Break into bite-sized pieces.

  3. Put the dark chocolate, double cream and golden syrup in a saucepan over very low heat. Whisk until smooth, then whisk in the rum and keep the sauce warm.

  4. Melt the remaining butter in a large frying pan. Add the bananas, sprinkle over the remaining sugar and the salt, and cook over medium-high heat, turning carefully, until golden and coated in caramel.

  5. Divide the warm bananas between four bowls. Add vanilla ice cream and whipped cream, spoon over the chocolate rum sauce, and finish with the candied hazelnuts.

Notes

Prepare the hazelnuts and chocolate sauce ahead of time, then warm the sauce gently before serving.
About this recipe

Warm bananas, crunchy caramelised hazelnuts and a glossy chocolate rum sauce turn a familiar banana split into a proper pudding. Serve it with vanilla ice cream and softly whipped cream so every spoonful balances hot, crisp and cool textures.