Description
A classic New Orleans dessert, Bananas Foster features caramelized bananas cooked in a rich buttery brown sugar sauce, flambéed with rum, and served over creamy vanilla ice cream. This indulgent treat is as dramatic as it is delicious!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup banana liqueur (optional)
- ¼ cup dark rum
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Prepare Bananas – Peel and slice bananas into thick rounds. Set aside.
- Melt Butter & Sugar – In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon until dissolved into a smooth caramel-like sauce.
- Cook Bananas – Gently add sliced bananas to the skillet. Cook for about 1–2 minutes, spooning sauce over them until softened.
- Add Liquor & Flambé – Pour banana liqueur and dark rum into the pan. Carefully ignite with a long lighter, allowing the flames to burn off the alcohol. (Skip flambéing if preferred.)
- Finish with Vanilla – Once flames subside, stir in vanilla extract and give the sauce one last mix.
- Serve Immediately – Spoon the warm bananas and sauce over scoops of vanilla ice cream. Enjoy the heavenly combination of warm caramelized bananas and cold, creamy ice cream!
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min