If you feel like time traveling back to when you were 12, then I have the perfect recipe for you. Lets get our bikes, Polly Pockets, Ranger Ricks, Pokemon cards, (I may be the only person alive that still played with Pokemon cards in their 20’s. I have younger siblings and they taught me how to properly play, I was HOOKED! It was so much fun) and jelly shoes on, because it’s time to make a bite size treat fit for 12 year old royalty. I most definitely showed my age with this paragraph.
Mini Banana Splits
- Banana (or two..depending on how wild you’re feeling)
- Chocolate
- Sprinkles (or just steal a rainbow and put it in a blender)
- Ice cream
- Whipped cream
- Fruit
First things first..cut your bananas into pieces, but keep the skin on while you hollow out the top! Otherwise the banana falls apart.
Use any device you’d like. All I could find was this anal probe in my moms kitchen. I kid, I don’t know what it is..but it looks like a torture device. It worked perfectly though. Now you’re ready for the best part.
Melt the chocolate, dip the bottom of the banana, and then roll it in sprinkles.
Now you’re ready to assemble. Take whatever ice cream you prefer (dairy, soy, almond, coconut, cat milk) and put a plop right into the hollowed hole.
Plop.
Then take whatever whipped cream you prefer (dairy, or vegan friendly) and swirl some of that on top of the cat milk ice cream.
Once that’s done, you pick the fruit for the topping. I hate cherries, so I went with frozen blueberries. I chose those because A.) I hate cherries, and B.) That’s all I had.
Voilà.
You can either be greedy and eat all four pieces alone, or share with your grubby friends. Make sure they trade you one holographic Pokemon card for EACH banana bite. They’re fun to make I promise.
One time when I was in the 12yr old range, I wanted to play outside with my friends so bad I ignored the fact that I had to go to the bathroom (raise your hand if you know where this is going.) I stayed outside for hours riding my bike until I couldn’t hold it anymore. I ran inside only to find that I had waited too long. I had no choice but to stand in the tub, overalls fully in tact..and let the fluids run. I was now the only 12 yr old in my hood that peed their pants. Obviously I have a lot of cool points accumulated from my adolescence.
Q: Share a funny story about your pre-teen years!
Blissfulbritt 
62 thoughts on “Banana-rama”
Sarah - feeedingbrainandbody
These are the cutest banana splits ever! They remind me of chimney stacks for some reason! Haha funny story, don’t worry I’ve been there too. I remember me and my friend were walking her dog in the winter, and I REALLY had to go (it didn’t help that it was freezing out). Anyways my friend slipped and fell, gave me the weirdest expression and then started to laugh really hard. At that I broke into uncontrollable laughter and I bet you can guess what happened next with a full bladder? Who said yellow snow was only from dogs?
Sarah - feeedingbrainandbody
Haha, I’m slightly embarrassed about sharing that story!
Brittany
HAHAHA I am so glad you shared this. Best story ever. Hey, peeing is natural..so why be embarrassed right? Hahaha. You’re story is safe with me (and anyone else who reads this comment section.)
p0cahontas
Oh fun pee your pants story, I was 20 and at my ex bf’s house (wasn’t an ex then), I decided to be nice and make us breakfast, so I’m cooking and you guessed it, peed my shorts. Hello UTI, fancy meeting you here.
Brittany
OH my god..HAHA I just died. That had to be AWFUL! I would have died.
Health Freak College Girl
these. are. adorable!!
i never knew what to do with pokemon cards but i totally collected them. whenever my brother got one he already had, he would give it to me. it was so exciting! so i kept a notebook of all the cards and just stared at them haha
Brittany
Me too!! I literally had no idea how to actually play the game until I was in my twenties. I just collected the cards because they were “cool.” Once I learned the game play..it was over. I was the one begging my younger siblings to battle me.
Alexandra
Holy poop these are awesome! They’re like rockets of bliss! 😀 I wish I had a crazy cool preeteen story like these others shared, my life is so boring in comparison haha!!
Brittany
It’s OK, we still love you even if you never peed your pants as a preteen.
Life After Swimming
Bahahah you are hysterical. Those are the coolest freaking things ever. And I might actually need to get a new pair of jellies.
coocooforcarapuffs
Pre-teen years were the best! I remember coming home, totally excited to watch Lizzie McGuire, That’s So Raven, and Full House! I also remember I went through a phase where I was convinced I was a witch, so I created a spell book and a “magic potion” that consisted of carrots, water, and bread crumbs. Let’s just say our fridge got a tad stinky :p. But your story is hilarious!
Those banana splits look awesome! I’e never actually tired a banana split, which obviously has to change because I LOVE chocolate and bananas! I love your blog, can’t wait to continue reading :)!
Brittany
I LOVED Lizzie McGuire..that was my JAM! Ohh my goodness, I can only imagine the smell of your kitchen, that is awesome!
Cara
Pre-teen years were the best! I remember coming home, totally excited to watch Lizzie McGuire, That’s So Raven, and Full House! I also remember I went through a phase where I was convinced I was a witch, so I created a spell book and a “magic potion” that consisted of carrots, water, and bread crumbs. Let’s just say our fridge got a tad stinky :p. But your story is hilarious!
Those banana splits look awesome! I’e never actually tired a banana split, which obviously has to change because I LOVE chocolate and bananas! I love your blog, can’t wait to continue reading :-)!
GOtheXtraMile
These are so cute!
Manfriend
Manfriend
I had the flu and was walking to one of my finals in college…I sharted. That wasn’t pre-teen.
Emma
Oh my gosh! Did you still take the final?
Manfriend
I was late but I made the final and passed.
Lou
That is brilliant. Also, I love Billy Madison.
Brittany
HAHAHAHAHAHA this is why I love you.
Manfriend
and I love and adore you!!!!!
Emma
I had my beloved binder full of Pokemon cards, the Pokemon theme song as my ringtone, and I was (and am) a champion at Pokemon Snap on N64. So, yeah, I guess I sort of liked them. (Don’t even get me started on my Power Rangers obsession)
And okay, those bananas are stinkin’ adorable! Well done.
Brittany
I STILL have the binder full of cards, I think I am holding onto the fact they might be worth something, but I don’t think they are.
yumyucky
holy guacamole!! (errr, although there’s no guac in your post)). I like what you’ve done to those naners!
ohshineon
HAHAHA! I love these… LOVE THEM, I tell you. I want to eat all four of them. Right now. For lunch. For dinner. Then possibly for dessert?
Brittany
Yes, you must finish with one for dessert. A four course meal!
nicole marie story
Um, hi! Yes, pick me! This just brought a big damn smile to my face. 😀
Kelly (@LeafynotBeefy)
Oh my goodness, those are adorable! 🙂
savor the sweet life
Ugh I am allergic to bananas and it seriously is so annoying! There are so many yummy things you can make with them. These are adorable!!
Brittany
NOOO! This is so sad.
Alyse
How cute! And hahahaha peeing in your overalls. I once peed in an elevator in Vegas for the exact same reason. Only I was 21, not 12…. 🙂
Brittany
Oh my gosh Alyse, this was so good. HAHAHA. Vegas..only in Vegas.
Becky
These are so cute! And your mom’s kitchen utensil is a melon baller – though I must say now that you mention it, it does look a little torture device-ish! LOL
Brittany
You solved my mystery. I suppose I could have just asked her what it was, but this was more fun! Haha.
Khushboo Thadani
Okay these might be the cutest banana splits I’ve seen..EVER! I wish I knew you at age 12 bahah! An embarrassing story of mine: I was a major tomboy growing up and lived in Nike nylon shorts and baggy tshirts! I had to attend a cousins’s wedding and my mom forced me to wear a dress! I took off my shirt and put my dress on, and said I’d take off my shorts right before we left!…Guess who forgot to take them off! Halfway through the reception, I see a bit of blue peeking out of my dress- at least my cousins got a good laugh out of it!
Brittany
Ohh I am WITH you on the tomboy..I was a grubby little nasty. I wore the same soccer shorts and Old Navy Tech Vest in 6th grade every damn day. Needless to say I was NOT being chased by the boys.
Love Live & Learn
Haha I don’t think I have an embarrassing story to top that 😛 I love the look of these mini banana splits, having one (or two) of those would make my day! Also I never got into Pokemon cards but I adored Polly Pockets!!
Brittany
I had this huge Polly Pocket house that I was obbbsessed with! I loved playing with that thing!
An Unrefined Vegan
Obviously the banana splits as cute, clever and delicious as they are cannot compete with the peed-in-my-pants stories. I peed my pants twice. Once in 2nd grade. Right in my seat, in class. I can still hear the delighted shriek of Sheila (name changed) as she yelled: She peed her pants! And I also peed while standing in one of those endless, circuitous lines at Disneyworld. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. We rode the ride anyway. What, give up our spot?
Brittany
Oh my gosh. Your family is amazing. I would have done the SAME thing. Those lines are NO JOKE, if you left to go clean up you would have had to wait all over again. Job well done..hahaha.
Pumpedpumpkin
I used to rock those jelly shoes in mismatching colors. I had about 10 pairs and would rock a green and a pink shoe or a blue and a yellow. Man I thought I was so awesome. I definitely laughed out loud when I read “trade it for a holographic card” UHM DUH THOSE ARE A BIG DEAL!!!!
Oh and this recipe is a must try now 🙂 Although I might need you to ship me some of that cat’s milk hahaha
Brittany
I can mentally picture you rocking mismatch shoes.
kadeecramer
Once in Junior High I wore a cute pink, above the knee skirt to school and on the bus ride home was in a fantastic mood because “Adam” was on the bus that day. We talked a little and too soon it was my stop. I walked to the front of the buss and then proceded to fall on my butt while simultaneously sliding.. which caused me to hit my butt on each step on the way down until finally I was sitting with my legs sprawled on the road. (in the above knee skirt)
Most likely all he had actually seen was my head disappearing quickly but at that point I just burst into tears and had to be carried across the road by my older sister so the bus could leave. Mortifying.
Also I bruised my tailbone.
hahahah! I have a more embarrassing story (similar to manfriend’s!) But I will never tell, neverrrr!
Brittany
Ohh my gosh, this story was SO good!! I am sure it was mortifying..BUT it makes for an amazing story years later. I died laughing!
katalysthealth
This is the cutest thing ever! Oh my goodness what perfect little party treats. Genius idea lady.
And I was a total polly pocket fanatic when I was little. That and hot wheels. And lincoln logs. 🙂
Corrie Anne
Those are adorable. I hate bananas. But they are so cute it’s almost tempting. Lol. When we were like 12-13, my friends and I LOVED to prank call. People hardly had caller id or cellphones back then so it was WAY easier. I was never very brave about it!! My favorite prank now is to call my mom and ask for me (Corrie). My parents still don’t have caller id… but at least they don’t have dial-up internet anymore. lol
Brittany
Ohh man..I prank called people like it was my job!! My favorite was calling “The Money Tree” and asking for “Bob” the caterpillar..from the commercials. I kid you not, EVERY time I called with my friend, someone from the store would pretend to be Bob and go along with us..it was amazing.
Asmita (@FoodieAsmita)
These are so cute and delicious!
imakeeper
OMgah, I love your story at the end about peeing your overalls. I would have thought you were mega-cool and probably tried to do that just so I could cement our friendship in bodily fluids. (thats gross). I actually do recall one time when I was probably about 12 or 13 and had to PEE really FRICKEN bad. When I went to the bathroom, to my horror,all three were being used. I opted to barge into the one that my sister was using and actually hopped onto the counter like a monkey and squatted over the sink and just peed like no-big-deal. She was horrified. And screamed the entire time. This only caused my Mother to come crashing into the bathroom, and find my sister pitching a fit on the toilet and me just smirking and squatting over the toilet.
Okay. I think that was all that occurred.
I’m done. PS I want some of the baby dessert banana goodness. YUM.
imakeeper
Squatting over the sink**** not toilet.
gingerfoxxx
You had me at sprinkles!
Healthiful Balance
What a SUPER cute idea!
myhighonlife
oh my goodness GRACIOUS those look so good. cause you please send me one?! 😉 Brilliant. and a must-do asap.
Jocelyn @ Peace.Love.Nutrition
These are awesome! I love when people are creative like this
My post today is a throw back from my teenage year- I used to make friendship bracelets instead of having with friends lol
HautePinkPretty
What a cute idea!!! I love this – perfect for parties! Xox ❤ hautepinkpretty.com
Jamie Walker
Great idea! What a fun way to make an old fave!
Rach @ This Italian Family
Hahaha! Your story cracked me up!
And hey, those are super adorable. I need to make these with my niece and nephew!
loramarie03
Amazing recipe! Hahah and Pokemon cards are cool 🙂
the dandelion girl
yes! Yes! Yes! My sister sent me a recipe for ones stuffed with peanut butter… so much nommers!
and yes for Polly Pocket (in the clamshell container) — have you seen her new look? I much prefer my 1990s version — I used to bring them to class in my jeans pockets… hahaha
Brittany
I agree..1990 all the way!
Patty
These look so yummy and unique! I just sent this link to my chef boyfriend to try out at work. YUM!
Learner Londoner
These are amazing, definitely giving them a go!