# Vegan Banana Splits This Healthy Dessert is Perfect for Celebrating National Banana Split Day By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-08-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-banana-split-day References: [minimalistbaker](http://minimalistbaker.com/vegan-banana-splits/) August 25th is National Banana Split Day and what better way to celebrate than with a decadent banana dessert? Although a traditional banana split is made with whipped cream and ice cream, this vegan-friendly dish is completely dairy-free. Although this recipe is healthier than a traditional banana split, it delivers the same indulgent flavors and creamy texture. To make the dessert vegan-friendly, the recipe calls for [vegan chocolate ice cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-chocolatiers-series-by-salt-straw), dairy-free chocolate sauce and [coconut whipped cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-dream-bowls). The rest of the dessert is comprised of bananas, cherries and a mix of roasted nuts. The recipe is easy to assemble and makes a fun activity for children or large parties. Because the recipe is vegan-friendly it is also appropriate for those who adhere to a [dairy-free or gluten-free diet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-sugar-spice-cupcake). This indulgent dessert is the perfect way to celebrate National Banana Split Day. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Vegan Desserts:** Opportunity for businesses to create and market more vegan dessert options. - **Dairy-free Alternatives:** Opportunity for businesses to create more dairy-free alternatives for traditional dairy-based desserts. - **Gluten-free Options:** Opportunity for businesses to create more gluten-free options for desserts. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Health Food Industry:** Opportunity to create and market healthier dessert alternatives. - **Plant-based Food Industry:** Opportunity to develop more plant-based dessert options. - **Alternative Dairy Industry:** Opportunity to create and market more dairy-free dessert options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegan-Friendly Frozen Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-dairy-free-decadence-series.md) - [Dairy-Free Banana Ice Cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bananas-foster.md) - [Decadent Vegan Frozen Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairyfree-decadence-series.md) - [Vegan Banana Soft Serves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-banana-nondairy-soft-serve.md) - [Vegan Ice Cream Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-ice-cream-cakes.md) - [Dairy-Free Frozen Dessert Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-free-decadence-series.md) - [Free-From Frozen Yogurt Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-yogurt-cakes.md) - [Banana Split-Inspired Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-split-cookie.md) - [Chocolate Avocado Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-dulce-de-leche-cupcake.md)