so i made the all time most romantic food on thursday. the food of love. that’s right, i made vegan banana splits.

BANANA SPLITS

1 banana per person

coconut bliss ice cream (i used pineapple coconut)

1 strawberry per person (at least), diced

1/4 c. chopped toasted nuts

CHOCOLATE SAUCE

1 can coconut milk

1/2 cup cocoa

1 tsp vanilla

1 tbsp rum, cointreau, kalhua, whatevs. this is optional.

1/4 cup brown sugar

heat coconut milk and cocoa in a saucepan until the cocoa is well incorporated. add sugar and vanilla and booze if you want it. whisk together and let sit. makes more than you’ll need, but then you’ll have choco sauce.

COCONUT CREAM

the cream from 1 can coconut milk

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp maple syrup

leave a can of coconut milk in the fridge until well chilled. open and carefully scoop the cream out of the top of the can. whip in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer with other ingredients until fluffy.

split the bananas down the middle and arrange 1 per bowl. scoop icecream and arrange down centre of bananas. top with everything.