Classic Banana Foster Dessert with Caramelized Bananas
A quick, rich dessert featuring sautéed bananas in a buttery rum caramel sauce with toasted pecans, served warm over vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2–3 servings 1x
Ingredients
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2 firm ripe bananas, sliced lengthwise or diagonally
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¼ cup unsalted butter
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⅓ cup brown sugar
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½ tsp cinnamon
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¼ cup dark rum (or apple juice)
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⅓ cup toasted pecans
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2–3 tbsp caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
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Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Instructions
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Toast pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3–4 minutes. Set aside.
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In a large skillet, melt butter and stir in brown sugar. Let it bubble for 1–2 minutes.
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Add bananas and cook 1–2 minutes per side until golden and soft.
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Sprinkle with cinnamon. Carefully pour in rum and flambé if desired. Let flames subside or simmer to reduce alcohol.
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Stir in caramel sauce and pecans. Cook 1–2 minutes more until thickened.
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Serve warm over scoops of vanilla ice cream with extra sauce and pecans.
Notes
For a non-flambé version, simmer the rum until reduced. Substitute pecans with walnuts or skip nuts for a smoother texture.