Banana Foster
A classic New Orleans dessert featuring caramelized bananas served over vanilla ice cream, ignited with rum for a dramatic finish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup rum
- 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Create the caramel mixture by stirring in brown sugar and ground cinnamon until smooth.
- Slice the bananas and add them to the skillet.
- Caramelize the bananas for 1-2 minutes until soft and golden.
- Ignite the rum and let it flame to burn off the alcohol.
- Serve the warm banana mixture over scoops of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Find it online: https://doughgirlbylea.com/banana-foster/