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Classic Bananas Foster: Restaurant Style Dessert in Minutes

A white bowl filled with caramelized bananas foster slices topped with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.
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Make the famous New Orleans dessert, Bananas Foster, at home. This recipe caramelizes ripe bananas in a rich sauce of butter, brown sugar, and rum, then serves it warm over vanilla ice cream. It is a quick, decadent dessert ready in under 15 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 medium ripe bananas, peeled and sliced lengthwise
  • 1/4 cup dark rum (optional, for flambé)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Instructions

  1. Place the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Let it melt completely.
  2. Add the brown sugar and cinnamon to the melted butter. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. This creates your caramel base.
  3. Add the sliced bananas to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes on each side until they are lightly softened and coated in the sauce.
  4. Remove the skillet from the heat. If using rum, carefully pour the dark rum into the skillet. Return the skillet to the heat and immediately tilt the pan slightly toward the flame (if using a gas stove) or use a long lighter to ignite the rum. Allow the flames to burn out naturally. This is the flambé step.
  5. Once the flames subside, stir in the vanilla extract and salt. Do not overcook the bananas.
  6. Serve the warm bananas and sauce immediately over scoops of vanilla ice cream.

Notes

  • If you skip the rum or prefer a non-alcoholic version, simply substitute the rum with 1/4 cup of banana liqueur or use 2 tablespoons of water mixed with 1/2 teaspoon of rum extract added at the end with the vanilla.
  • For a simpler dessert that avoids the flambé, you can skip step 4 and just simmer the bananas in the sauce for 1 minute before serving.
  • If you are looking for alternatives to traditional desserts, consider meal planning for your week to save time for special treats like this.
  • Use firm, ripe bananas; they hold their shape better during cooking.

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