Caramelized Bananas with Ice Cream (Printable)
Caramelized bananas cooked in brown sugar sauce topped on vanilla ice cream.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 4 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced lengthwise then halved
→ Sauce
02 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter
03 - 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
04 - 1/4 cup apple juice or orange juice
05 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
06 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
07 - Pinch of salt
→ To Serve
08 - 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
# How to Make It:
01 - In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter until fully liquefied.
02 - Stir in the brown sugar, juice, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to bubble, about 2-3 minutes.
03 - Add the banana slices to the skillet. Gently cook for 2-3 minutes, spooning the warm sauce over the bananas continuously, until they are softened but still holding their shape.
04 - Remove the skillet from heat to prevent overcooking the bananas.
05 - Divide the vanilla ice cream equally among four serving dishes or bowls.
06 - Spoon the warm bananas and caramel sauce generously over the chilled ice cream.
07 - Serve right away while the bananas are warm and the sauce is still fluid for the best temperature contrast.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- This alcohol-free version means everyone at the table can enjoy the decadent New Orleans experience
- Twenty minutes from start to finish makes it perfect for unexpected dinner guests or sudden sweet cravings
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- Overcooking the bananas will turn them into mush so watch closely once they hit the pan
- The sauce continues thickening off the heat so do not over-reduce it in the skillet
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- Warm your serving bowls in the oven for 5 minutes to keep the dessert hotter longer
- Have everything measured and ready before you start because this recipe moves fast once the pan hits the heat