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Bananas Foster Ice Cream
5 from 58 votes

Bananas Foster Ice Cream

Bananas Foster Ice Cream combines ripe banana slices cooked briefly in a butter, brown sugar, rum, vanilla, and cinnamon sauce, poured over vanilla bean ice cream. The warm caramelized sauce softens the bananas without turning them mushy, creating a sweet, spiced topping that complements the creamy cold ice cream. Optional orange zest adds a citrus hint. This dessert balances warm rich flavors with cool creaminess for a comforting treat.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 248 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 whole banana slightly under-ripe or just-ripe, peeled and sliced
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • 3 ½ TB rum
  • 1 TB vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp orange zest fine, optional
  • vanilla bean ice cream

Instructions

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  1. Melt butter over medium heat in large skillet.   Add sugar, rum, vanilla, and cinnamon.  Stir frequently.  Bring to slow simmer, reducing heat to medium-low.  The sauce will bubble as it simmers.  Simmer until alcohol taste is mostly or completely burned off, 1-2 minutes.  If you can still taste alcohol, simmer a bit longer. 
  2. Place sliced bananas in pan and gently cook 30 seconds to 1 minute or just until soft, but not mushy.  Serve immediately over ice cream.

Notes

  • For a flamb option, add sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon to the skillet, then pour in rum last and ignite carefully, cooking until the flame goes out before adding bananas.
  • Use slightly under-ripe or just-ripe bananas to maintain their shape and control banana flavor intensity during cooking.
  • Simmer the sauce 1-2 minutes to burn off most alcohol, ensuring no strong alcohol taste remains.
  • Cook bananas gently for only 30 seconds to 1 minute to soften without mushiness.
  • Serve immediately over good-quality vanilla bean ice cream for best flavor contrast and texture.

Nutrition Information

Calories 248kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 0.2g (0%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 0.5g (25%) Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 99mg (4%) Potassium 50mg (1%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 27g (54%) Vitamin A 358IU (7%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 248

% Daily Value*

Calories 248kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 0.2g 0%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.5g 25%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 99mg 4%
Potassium 50mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 27g 54%
Vitamin A 358IU 7%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.