Description
Creamy Bananas Foster brings New Orleans charm straight to home kitchens with caramelized bananas swimming in rich rum-spiked sauce. Passionate dessert enthusiasts will discover a luxurious treat that delivers sweet sophistication in mere minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 bananas, ripe, peeled and sliced diagonally
- 1/2 cup (1 stick/113 grams) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (220 grams) brown sugar, packed
Spices and Liqueurs:
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) banana liqueur
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) dark rum
Optional Garnishes:
- Vanilla ice cream for serving
- Chopped nuts (such as pecans) for garnish
Instructions
- Carefully slice bananas diagonally into uniform pieces, ensuring even cooking and presentation.
- Heat a large skillet over medium temperature, melting butter until it becomes golden and fragrant.
- Incorporate brown sugar and ground cinnamon into the melted butter, stirring continuously until the mixture transforms into a smooth, glossy caramel sauce.
- Gently arrange banana slices in a single layer across the caramel, allowing each piece to absorb the rich flavors for approximately 2 minutes.
- Delicately flip bananas to ensure even caramelization and soft texture without breaking the slices.
- Pour banana liqueur into the skillet, carefully tilting to create a controlled flame while maintaining a safe distance from potential fire.
- Wait for initial flames to subside, then introduce dark rum to the pan, creating another dramatic flambé effect.
- Allow the sauce to simmer and reduce for 2-3 minutes, developing a thick, luxurious consistency that coats the bananas evenly.
- Transfer the warm, caramelized bananas directly over cold vanilla ice cream for a contrasting temperature and flavor experience.
- Optional: Sprinkle chopped pecans on top to add a delightful crunch and nutty dimension to the dessert.
- Serve immediately to preserve the perfect balance of warm sauce and cold ice cream.
Notes
- Choose ripe but firm bananas to ensure they hold their shape during cooking and caramelization.
- Practice fire safety when flambeéing by keeping a lid nearby to extinguish flames if needed and working in a clear, clutter-free space.
- Customize the dessert by substituting rum with orange liqueur for a non-alcoholic version or using alternative sweeteners like maple syrup for different flavor profiles.
- For a healthier twist, swap vanilla ice cream with Greek yogurt or dairy-free alternatives like coconut sorbet to accommodate various dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 50 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg