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Classic Bananas Foster: Restaurant-Style Dessert in Minutes

Close-up of caramelized bananas in rich sauce, part of a delicious bananas foster dessert served over cream.
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Make this classic New Orleans dessert, Bananas Foster, right in your kitchen. You get perfectly caramelized bananas in a rich, buttery rum sauce served warm over vanilla ice cream. It is a quick and indulgent treat ready in under 15 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup dark rum (for flambé)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 medium ripe bananas, peeled and sliced lengthwise
  • 1/4 cup banana liqueur (optional, for deeper flavor)
  • Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Instructions

  1. Place the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Let it melt completely.
  2. Add the brown sugar and cinnamon to the melted butter. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens slightly, forming a caramel sauce. This takes about 2 minutes.
  3. Add the sliced bananas to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for about 1 minute per side until they are lightly softened and coated in the sauce.
  4. Remove the skillet from the heat. Carefully pour the dark rum into the skillet.
  5. Return the skillet to the heat. Immediately tilt the pan slightly toward the flame (if using a gas stove) or use a long match to ignite the rum. Stand back as the alcohol burns off (flambé). Let the flames die down naturally.
  6. If you are using banana liqueur, stir it in now. Gently spoon the sauce over the bananas.
  7. Serve the warm Bananas Foster immediately over scoops of cold vanilla ice cream.

Notes

  • Use firm, ripe bananas; they hold their shape better during cooking.
  • If you skip the flambé step, simply simmer the sauce for an extra minute after adding the rum until the alcohol smell dissipates.
  • For a non-alcoholic version, substitute the rum with 1/4 cup of strong brewed coffee or extra banana liqueur.

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