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Bananas Foster
Prep
5 mins
Cook
15 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This Bananas Foster recipe is my go to dessert when I want something that tastes fancy but comes together in just twenty minutes. The beauty of this classic is that bananas are naturally sweet and packed with potassium, so you're treating yourself to something indulgent that actually has nutritional value. Plus, most of us have butter, brown sugar, and vanilla in our kitchen already, making this an affordable option that won't break the bank. The caramelized sauce with a hint of rum and cinnamon transforms simple fruit into something restaurant worthy, and watching the whole thing come together in your skillet never gets old. Served over cold vanilla ice cream, it's pure comfort in a bowl.
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter¼ cup butter
- ⅔ cup dark brown sugar⅔ cup dark brown sugar
- 33 ½ tablespoons rum
- 11 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 33 bananas, peeled and sliced lengthwise and crosswise
- ¼ cup coarsely chopped walnuts¼ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
- 11 pint vanilla ice cream
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Instructions
- 1
Melt butter in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, rum, vanilla, and cinnamon; bring to a low boil.
- 2
Place bananas and walnuts in the pan. Cook until bananas have softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve at once over vanilla ice cream.
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