Perfect Cottage Dessert: Gluten-free, Grain-Free Fried Banana Split with Fresh Berries And Toasted Coconut
For the month of July, my family and I travelled to Ontario, Canada to visit friends and relatives. We had a wonderful time, travelling to different locations on Lake Huron, Georgian Bay, Lake Ontario, Stony Lake and we also made time for Wasaga Beach which is one of my favourite beaches in Ontario. The weather was gorgeous, the lakes were warm and this along with many beautiful sunsets made this a memorable vacation.
Now, we are back home in British Columbia, Canada enjoying the fresh ocean breeze and taking advantage of all the fresh blueberries for sale. Local blackberries are also in season, growing wild alongside the edges of most fields and country roads. Every year we fill a few containers with berries to make blackberry jam and one of our favourite desserts, a pan fried banana split. This dessert is great for the kids while travelling to different houses or cottages because it is easy and the ingredients are simple to find at local fruit markets and grocery stores. As well, it isn’t expensive and can be shared with everyone for a tasty treat to be enjoyed while spending quality time with family and friends.
To Make One Fried Banana Split
Step 1: Take 1/4 cup of shredded coconut and mix it with 1/8 cup of brown Demerara sugar. Then fry it in butter or coconut oil until toasted and brown (on medium heat). Supervise closely as it can burn easily. Once it is toasted remove all coconut form the pan and put it in a bowl.
Step 2: Take one banana, cut it in half and fry it in butter or coconut oil. (in a pan at medium heat).
Step 3: While it is frying, sprinkle some white sugar on it
Step 4: Once fried and a bit brown on both sides, remove the banana from the pan and place on a plate with both pieces parallel to each other.
Step 5: Place 2 scoops of gluten-free, grain-free ice cream (vanilla or strawberry works well) in the middle between the bananas.
Step 6: Put desired amount of blueberries and blackberries on top
Step7: Put toasted coconut as a topping.
Step 8: Find a comfortable chair beside someone you would like to spend some quality time with, share and enjoy:)
