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bananas foster

Bananas Foster

5 from 1 vote
An easy, classic Bananas Foster recipe featuring perfectly caramelized bananas in a rich, buttery dark rum sauce. Ready in just 15 minutes, it is the ultimate dessert to serve over vanilla ice cream.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Creole
Calories: 385
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 firm bananas, peeled and sliced Halved lengthwise and crosswise
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter Provides the rich base
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar Packed firmly
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon For warm spice
  • ¼ cup dark rum Used for the flambé
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Stirred in at the end
  • 4 scoops vanilla ice cream For serving

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet Heavy-bottomed preferred
  • 1 long lighter For safe flambéing
  • 1 Tongs To flip the bananas gently

Method
 

  1. Peel the bananas, slice them in half lengthwise, and then cut them in half crosswise to create four pieces per banana.
    slicing fresh bananas for dessert
  2. Melt the butter, dark brown sugar, and cinnamon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves completely.
    melting butter and brown sugar
  3. Place the banana slices into the bubbling syrup and cook for two minutes, then gently flip them with tongs.
    simmering bananas in caramel
  4. Remove the skillet from the heat source, pour in the dark rum, and carefully ignite the fumes with a long lighter to burn off the alcohol.
  5. Stir the vanilla extract into the pan once the flames extinguish, and serve immediately over scoops of vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 180gCalories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 45mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 3gSugar: 48gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Always remove the skillet from the heat source before adding the rum to prevent dangerous flare-ups. Use firm bananas so they hold their shape in the hot caramel.

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