Easy Bananas Foster Topping
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Easy Bananas Foster Topping
Description
This topping recipe starts by melting butter in a skillet over medium heat, then dissolving brown sugar into the butter to form a smooth syrup. Adding peeled, sliced bananas to the skillet allows the fruit to soften and release sweetness as they cook in the sugary butter mixture. Stirring continuously helps the sauce thicken slightly and prevents burning. The end result is a gooey, sticky topping that combines the caramel notes of brown sugar with the mellow flavor of bananas.
The topping is used hot over pancakes or vanilla ice cream, complementing the mild flavors and enhancing texture. The warm sauce contrasts with cold or fluffy bases, making it a simple but effective flavor boost for breakfast or dessert.
Since nutritional information applies only to the topping itself, it should be considered separately from the pancakes or ice cream it accompanies.
Ingredients
- 2 banana peeled and cut into slices
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup butter
For serving
- pancake mix plus ingredients to prepare
- vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add butter to the skillet a cook until melted.
- Add in the brown sugar and stir until it's dissolved in the butter.
- Add bananas to the skillet. Cook until a sugary syrup forms, stirring often.
- Serve hot topping over prepared pancakes or ice cream.
Notes
- Nutritional information provided applies solely to the bananas foster topping, excluding the pancakes or ice cream.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 363 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 363kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 117mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 288mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 61g | 122% |
| Vitamin A | 392IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.