Banana Splits With Dark Chocolate Sauce

The Washington Post, September 24, 2008

• • Course: Dessert
• • Features: Kid-Friendly

Summary:

There is no reason why children with cholesterol problems should be deprived of banana splits. Here is a lightened version of the old favorite; a simple chocolate sauce is made with water instead of with cream.

4 servings

Ingredients:

• • 2 ounces dark chocolate, such as Hershey's Dark Chocolate Sticks, cut into small pieces
• • 1 tablespoon hot water, plus more as needed
• • 2 cups nonfat vanilla frozen yogurt
• • 1 banana, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch diagonal slices
• • 1 cup canned pitted cherries, drained (not maraschino)
• • 12 tablespoons from a 7-ounce can of whipped cream, such as Reddi-Wip Original
• • 1/2 cup walnut pieces or nut topping

Directions:

Combine the chocolate and water in a small, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 15 seconds; remove and whisk vigorously.

Whisk in additional hot water by drops as needed to achieve the desired consistency.

Place a spoonful of the chocolate sauce in each individual sundae dish. Add a few scoops of the yogurt; divide the banana slices and cherries among the dishes. Drizzle each with the remaining chocolate sauce, then top each portion with 3 tablespoons of the whipped cream and the nuts.

Recipe Source:

From chef-owner Todd Gray of Equinox restaurant.

378 calories, 15g fat, 1g saturated fat, 6mg cholesterol, 53mg sodium, 55g carbohydrates, 3g dietary fiber, n/a sugar, 7g protein.