Bananas Foster Ice Cream Sundaes
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5
Bananas Foster Ice Cream Sundaes
Description
Bananas Foster Ice Cream Sundaes start with ripe but firm banana slices cooked in butter and brown sugar until the mixture becomes caramelized and bubbly. Adding rum towards the end of cooking deepens the flavor with a subtle boozy note. Serving the warm caramelized bananas over vanilla ice cream creates a pleasing contrast between hot and cold elements. Toasted unsweetened coconut and chopped toasted macadamia nuts provide a crunchy texture and additional layers of flavor upon topping the sundae. The combination offers a sweet, buttery dessert with tropical accents that pairs creamy, tender, and crisp textures.
The cooking method involves sautéing bananas briefly to caramelize the sugars and then flambéing or simmering with rum before plating. This quick process preserves the banana's shape while infusing them with rich, caramel flavor. The toasted coconut and nuts add an aromatic finish that complements the creamy ice cream base.
This sundae suits casual dessert occasions and can be easily portioned using small amounts of banana and ice cream. It works well as an elegant finish to a dinner or a special sweet snack.
Ingredients
- 1/2 banana ripe, but firm, sliced
- 1.5 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons butter unsalted
- 2 Tablespoons rum
- 1 Tablespoon unsweetened coconut toasted
- 1 Tablespoon macadamia nuts Chopped toasted
- 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Melt the butter and brown sugar in a saute pan over a medium heat.
- Add the sliced bananas and cook a couple of minutes until everything is carmelized and bubbly.
- Add the rum and cook another minute or two.
- Spoon over vanilla bean ice cream.
- Top with toasted coconut and chopped toasted macadamia nuts
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1person
Amount Per Serving
Calories 554 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 554kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 536mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 840IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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