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

AmericanDessertStovetopVegetarianNut-FreeGluten-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

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.

Questions

Can I make Bananas Foster dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry 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.

How long does Bananas Foster keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Bananas Foster?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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