Easy Caramelized Bananas

User Reviews

5

6 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    2 mins

  • Cook Time

    3 mins

  • Total Time

    5 mins

  • Servings

    1 banana

  • Calories

    405 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Easy Caramelized Bananas

Get ready for a sweet and satisfying treat with our Caramelized Bananas recipe. It's a fuss-free dessert that combines bananas, brown sugar, and a touch of rum for a deliciously warm and gooey experience. Plus, it's topped with creamy vanilla ice cream for the perfect finish.

I Made This!

Be the first!

Save this

Be the first!

Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 Tablespoon butter unsalted
  • 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar
  • ¼ Teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 Tablespoon pecans chopped
  • cinnamon a pinch
  • 1 banana (sliced lengthwise)
  • 1 Tablespoon dark rum optional, or light rum
  • 1 coop vanilla bean ice cream

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, add brown sugar; heat until sugar dissolves, stirring as needed (about 2 min); stir in vanilla, pecans, and cinnamon*(be careful: liquid splattering may occur).
  2. Place bananas, sliced side up, in skillet; heat for about two minutes; Gently turn bananas over, sliced side down; continue heating for two more minutes. Remove skillet from heat;(optional) add the rum to the caramelized bananas (be careful to flambé the rum).
  3. Flambé the rum means to create an “open-flame” in the skillet to burn off the alcohol. Remove skillet from heat; pour rum over sauce; using a long lighter, carefully ignite contents of the skillet.
  4. be sure to stand back as the flame may shoot out from the pan; once ignited, allow flame to burn and completely die before serving. Top caramelized bananas and sauce over 1 scoop of ice cream and serve warm. Enjoy!

Notes

  • How to Store & Re-Heat
  • How to Store & Re-Heat
  • Caramelized bananas are best served fresh. It's not recommended to store them.
  • Caramelized bananas are best served fresh. It's not recommended to store them.
  • Make-Ahead
  • Make-Ahead
  • It's not advisable; the meal is best served immediately.
  • How to Freeze
  • How to Freeze
  • It's not advisable; the meal is best served immediately.
Genuine Reviews

User Reviews

Overall Rating

5

6 reviews
Excellent

Write a Review

Drag & drop files here or click to upload
Other Recipes

You'll Also Love

Loaded Mashed Potatoes

American
5.0 (33 reviews)

Easy Baked Sweet Potatoes

American
5.0 (15 reviews)

Tiramisu

Italian
5.0 (18 reviews)

Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad

American
5.0 (12 reviews)

Candied Yams

American
5.0 (21 reviews)

Buffalo Wings

American
5.0 (63 reviews)

Broccoli Casserole

American
5.0 (36 reviews)

Crab Cake Sandwich

American
5.0 (15 reviews)

S'mores Bars

American
5.0 (21 reviews)

Vegetable Beef Stew

American
5.0 (30 reviews)

Cajun Roasted Turkey

American
5.0 (39 reviews)

Oven Baked Chicken and Rice

American
5.0 (27 reviews)