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Caramelized Bananas
Warm and sweet caramelized bananas are the perfect topping for your breakfast pancakes, afternoon snack, or midnight craving.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 498 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 bananas sliced
- 1/2 cup salted butter*
- 1 teaspoon bourbon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add brown sugar and cinnamon to a gallon sized Ziploc bag, add in banana slices and seal. Shake bag to coat bananas. 3 bananas, 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 3 bananas
- Melt butter over medium high heat in a pan. Add in banana slices in a single layer (do multiple batches if necessary). 1/2 cup salted butter*
- Pour in bourbon vanilla extract and cook banana slices for 2-3 minutes on the first side. Once the banana has browned, flip and repeat on the other side. Repeat with remaining bananas. 1 teaspoon bourbon vanilla extract
- Serve the caramelized bananas warm however you'd like!
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Notes
- These bananas are best served immediately after making them, but if store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1-2 days.
- These bananas are best served immediately after making them, but if store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1-2 days.
- The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 4 people, with 1 serving being 1/4 of the bananas and syrup. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
- If you want to make caramelized bananas without sugar, you can use Stevia or an alternative sugar substitute.
- You could also flavor the bananas with rum, bourbon, maple syrup, coconut extract or almond extract.
- Make vegan caramelized bananas by using vegan butter or coconut oil. And if all you have is unsalted butter, add a dash of salt.
- These bananas are best served immediately after making them, but if store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1-2 days.
- Oven Instructions: Preheat oven to 400ºF. Slice bananas however you'd like and place them on a baking sheet. Top with small chunks of butter. Sprinkle on the sugar and cinnamon. Bake for about 18-20 minutes, or until the bananas are a beautiful golden color and the butter sauce has slightly caramelized. With this method, the sauce will not be as thick as cooking it on the stove. During the last 2-3 minutes, stir in the vanilla extract, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
498kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
76g
(25%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
219mg
(9%)
Potassium
390mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
64g
(128%)
Vitamin A
766IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 498
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 498kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 219mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 390mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 64g | 128% |
| Vitamin A | 766IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.