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GO BANANAS FOR ALDI’S BANANA SPLIT RECIPES

With National Banana Split Day on 25^th August, go bananas for Aldi’s homemade recipes, perfect for creating your own at home. Enjoy a sweet and sticky Caramelly Banana Split, a truly Tropical Banana Split, a heavenly Barbecue Chocolate version, as well as a boozy banana split recipe for the adults.  

Aldi’s Caramelly Banana Split, 2 servings

Ingredients

• 6 Scoops Caramel Ice Cream
• 2 Bananas
• Squirty Cream
• Sprinkles

Method

Slice the bananas down the middle and place in a bowl.

Scoop the ice cream through the centre.

Top with squirty cream and decorate with sprinkles.

Top Tip: Try heating the banana under the grill for 2 minutes for a delicious hot and cold combo!

Aldi’s Tropical Banana Split, 1 serving

Ingredients

• 1 x Banana
• 50g prepared Lets Eat Mango Chunks
• 50g prepared Lets Eat Pineapple Chunks
• 70g Brooklea Raspberry, Blueberry and Cranberry Yogurt
• 30g Crunchy Oat Raisin and Almond Granola

Method

Chop the pineapple and mango chunks finely.

Peel the banana and cut in half lengthways.

Put on a plate, put the chopped fruits between the halves, drizzle over the yogurt and sprinkle over the granola.

Try different flavours of yogurt, tropical fruits and granola to make a change.

Aldi’s Barbecue Chocolate Banana Split, 6 servings

Ingredients 

• 6 Bananas
• 120g Dairyfine Giant Milk Chocolate Buttons

To serve:

• Vanilla Ice Cream
• Berries of your choice

Method

Leave the bananas unpeeled and cut a slit down the centre of each banana from top to tip.

Place 5-6 chocolate buttons into the slit of each banana.

Wrap the bananas in foil.

Place the bananas, cut side up, directly onto the barbecue charcoal.

Allow to cook for 25-30 minutes. Carefully remove from the barbecue and allow to cool.

Remove from the foil.

Serve the bananas in their skins with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.

To brighten up your Banana Split, garnish with your favourite berries.

Aldi’s Beer-infused Banana Split, 1 serving

Go Beer-nanas for Aldi’s beer-infused Banana Split. With golden hues and grapefruit bursts, the Hobgoblin Ale will perfectly complement the sweetness of the banana.

Ingredients

1 Hobgoblin Ale

6 scoops Caramel Ice Cream

2 Bananas

Squirty Cream

Mini Marshmallows

Method

1. Slice the bananas down the middle and place in a bowl
2. Scoop the ice cream and place in the bowl
3. Follow by pouring a ¼ of the Hobgoblin ale around the sides
4. Top with squirty cream and decorate with sprinkles and marshmallows

Top Tip: Try heating the banana under the grill for 2 minutes for a delicious hot and cold combo!

ENDS

For more information, please contact the Aldi Consumer Press Office on:

T: +44 207 693 6995 or E: aldi@welcometofrank.com