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Bananas Foster

Bananas Foster is an easy, elegant, and deliciously sweet dessert!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 537 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter unsalted
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 bananas halved lengthwise
  • 3 ounces dark rum
  • Ice cream for serving

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Combine butter, brown sugar, white sugar, and cinnamon over medium heat in a large saucepan. Cook 3-4 minutes stirring occasionally.
  2. Add bananas and cook until softened, about 4-5 minutes.
  3. Add in rum and with a long lighter, ignite rum (optional, see note). Allow the flames to burn out (about 30 seconds).
  4. Serve bananas over ice cream and spoon sauce over top.

Notes

  • If you do not want to ignite the rum, you can whisk it into the sauce before adding the bananas and skip lighting it. Allow rum to cook with the sauce.
  • Option: Add 3 oz banana liqueur along with the rum.
  • Choose bananas that are ripe but firm so they hold their shape.
  • No Alcohol? Rum definitely gives bananas foster a traditional flavor. If you don't have (or can't have) alcohol, you can add a bit of juice in place (apple/pineapple/orange) and a bit of rum extract. (This cannot be ignited).

Nutrition Information

Calories 537 (27%) Carbohydrates 73g (24%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 61mg (20%) Sodium 215mg (9%) Potassium 372mg (11%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 63g (126%) Vitamin A 766IU (15%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 537

% Daily Value*

Calories 537 27%
Carbohydrates 73g 24%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Sodium 215mg 9%
Potassium 372mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 63g 126%
Vitamin A 766IU 15%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

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