Classic Bananas Foster with Rum Sauce
Make the famous New Orleans dessert quickly. You will caramelize bananas in a rich sauce made with butter, brown sugar, and rum, then serve it warm over vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 8 min
- Total Time: 13 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop Sauté
- Cuisine: American (New Orleans)
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup dark rum (optional, for flambé)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 medium ripe bananas, peeled and sliced lengthwise
- 1/4 cup banana liqueur (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Instructions
- Place the butter and brown sugar in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture bubbles, creating a caramel sauce.
- Stir in the cinnamon and salt. Cook for one minute.
- Add the sliced bananas to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for about 2 minutes until the bananas soften slightly and coat in the sauce.
- If using rum, remove the skillet from the heat. Carefully pour in the dark rum and banana liqueur. Return the skillet to the heat.
- Tilt the pan slightly toward the flame (if using a gas stove) or use a long lighter to ignite the alcohol. Let the flames burn out naturally. This is the flambé step. If you skip this, just let the sauce simmer for 30 seconds.
- Spoon the warm sauce and bananas over scoops of vanilla ice cream immediately.
Notes
- For a non-alcoholic version, substitute the rum and liqueur with 1/4 cup of strong brewed coffee or extra banana extract mixed with water.
- Use firm, ripe bananas; they hold their shape better when cooked.
- If you are avoiding high-fat options, consider this dessert as an occasional treat, similar to how one might approach a meal planning service for specific dietary goals, rather than an everyday staple.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (without ice cream)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 70mg