Description
Indulge in the decadent flavors of Classic New Orleans Bananas Foster, a delightful dessert that combines caramelized bananas with a hint of rum and cinnamon. This recipe is a showstopper perfect for entertaining or a special treat at home.
Ingredients
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For the Bananas Foster:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 1/4 cup banana liqueur
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced lengthwise
For Serving:
- Vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Melt Butter: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add Sugar & Cinnamon: Stir in the brown sugar and cinnamon, cook until sugar dissolves and mixture is bubbly, about 2–3 minutes.
- Combine Liqueur: Add banana liqueur, stir to combine.
- Cook Bananas: Place bananas in skillet, cook for 1–2 minutes per side until just softened.
- Flambé: Carefully add dark rum, tilt skillet slightly, and ignite alcohol using a long lighter. Allow flames to subside naturally, about 30 seconds.
- Serve: Remove from heat, serve bananas immediately over scoops of vanilla ice cream, spooning warm sauce over the top.
Notes
- For a non-alcoholic version, replace the rum and banana liqueur with equal parts banana extract and apple juice.
- Always use caution when flambéing—keep a lid nearby to smother flames if needed.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop, Flambé
- Cuisine: American, New Orleans
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (without ice cream)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
