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What’s amusing about this wonderful request is that I had never actually made a banana split. How hard could it be, though? A couple of bananas, some ice-cream, and, Pow! You have a banana split! Right? Well, let’s just say, the creation of my first banana split did not go so well. I looked through the cabinets trying to figure out how to spice up a banana split. I decided, originally, to make rum-spiced bananas with ice-cream and chocolate drizzle. Let’s just say that combination did not turn out very well at all. My bananas turned to mush and the rum turned bitter. I turned frustrated.

What to do. . .  what to do. . .  Well, start over with a new process and an alternate plan. First, no rum, and second, I wanted an edible serving dish to put the bananas and such in. So after staring over from scratch, I found some fun, delicious ingredients that made a truly wonderful dessert. Enjoy The Manly Housewife Banana Split!

The Manly Housewife Banana Split

Serves 2

Ingredients

1 Banana

1 Flour Tortilla

2 Tablespoons Sugar

1/8 Teaspoon Cinnamon

2 Brownies

2 Scoops Fudge Swirl Ice Cream

1 Tablespoon Hot Fudge Topping

1 Tablespoon Caramel Topping

Whip Cream

Cooking Spray

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spray both sides of the tortilla lightly with cooking spray and place in oven safe glass bowl (this will form the shape of a taco shell).
3. Bake for 10 minutes until tortilla is lightly browned and crisp.
4. Mix cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle over baked tortilla.
5. Place 1 brownie on the bottom of the tortilla
6. Cut banana in half the split in half lengthwise and place in bowl around the outer edges.
7. Place two scoops ice cream on top of the brownie.
8. Cut the brownie number 2 into small pieces and sprinkle over ice-cream.
9. Drizzle hot fudge and caramel and top with whip cream.
10. Add was last drizzle of hot fudge and caramel and enjoy!