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Bananas Foster Recipe

A classic New Orleans dessert made with bananas, rum, and a buttery brown sugar sauce, served over vanilla ice cream.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Spoon
  • Lighter or match

Ingredients:  

Main Ingredients

  • 4 bananas sliced lengthwise and halved
  • 1/4 cup butter unsalted
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup dark rum
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pint vanilla ice cream

Instructions: 

  • In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and stir until dissolved.
  • Add the bananas to the skillet and cook until they start to soften, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the cinnamon over the bananas and stir gently to combine.
  • Carefully add the rum to the skillet. Using a long lighter or match, ignite the rum to flambé. Allow the flames to subside.
  • Serve the bananas and sauce over scoops of vanilla ice cream.

Notes:

Be very careful when igniting the rum. Keep a fire extinguisher nearby just in case.

Nutrition value:

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 3gSugar: 45gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Keywords:

Keyword Bananas Foster
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