Bananas Foster

Name: Bananas Foster
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 4 ripe bananas, halved lengthwise; 1/4 cup dark rum; 2 tbsp banana liqueur; 2 cups vanilla ice cream

A classic New Orleans dessert of bananas sauteed in a buttery brown sugar rum sauce, flambeed tableside and served over vanilla ice cream. Quick, dramatic, and irresistible.

15 minEasyServes 4390 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
4 ripe bananas, halved lengthwise
1/4 cup dark rum
2 tbsp banana liqueur
2 cups vanilla ice cream

Instructions

1

Melt 4 tbsp unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
2

Add 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to bubble, about 2 minutes.
3

Add 2 tbsp banana liqueur and stir to combine.
4

Add 4 halved lengthwise ripe bananas cut-side down. Cook for 1-2 minutes until they soften slightly and the sauce deepens.
5

Remove the pan from the heat. Carefully add 1/4 cup dark rum. If using a gas stove, tilt the pan slightly to ignite the rum; or use a long lighter. Let the flames die out naturally, about 30 seconds.
6

Spoon bananas and sauce immediately over 2 cups vanilla ice cream and serve at once.

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Questions

How do I know when Bananas Foster is done?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 4: cook until they soften slightly and the sauce deepens.

Can I make Bananas Foster dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Bananas Foster is 4 tbsp unsalted butter, 2 cups vanilla ice cream. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the vanilla ice cream for a plant-based version of the same product. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Is Bananas Foster vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 4 tbsp unsalted butter and 2 cups vanilla ice cream. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan dessert collection.

How many calories are in Bananas Foster?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 390 calories, with 3 g protein, 38 g carbohydrate and 18 g fat, plus 1 g fiber and 80 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

How long does Bananas Foster keep?

Keep Bananas Foster covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days. Chilled and set desserts lose their texture in the freezer.

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