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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.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 banana
Calories: 405 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 Tablespoons light brown sugar
- ¼ Teaspoon vanilla
- 1 Tablespoon Chopped Pecans
- A pinch of cinnamon
- 1 banana (sliced lengthwise)
- 1 Tablespoon Dark or light rum (optional)
- 1 coop vanilla bean ice cream
Instructions
- 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).
- 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).
- 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.
- 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!
Cup of Yum
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.