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Classic Bananas Foster: Restaurant-Style Dessert in Minutes

Close-up of a bowl of Bananas Foster featuring caramelized bananas, rich sauce, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Make restaurant-style Bananas Foster at home quickly. This recipe features bananas caramelized in a rich, buttery rum sauce and served warm over vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the brown sugar and cinnamon to the skillet. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture forms a smooth sauce, about 2 minutes. Do not let it burn.
  3. Add the sliced bananas to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes 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 medium-high heat. Tilt the pan slightly toward the flame (if using a gas stove) or use a long match to ignite the rum. Allow the alcohol to burn off completely, shaking the pan gently until the flames subside. This is the flambé step.
  6. Once the flames die down, stir the bananas gently to coat them in the remaining sauce.
  7. Serve immediately over scoops of vanilla ice cream. This is a quick dessert recipe that requires immediate serving.

Notes

  • If you skip the rum, you can substitute it with 1/4 cup of banana liqueur or simply use more banana puree for a non-alcoholic version.
  • Use firm, slightly underripe bananas; very soft bananas will break apart during cooking.
  • This is a copycat of the famous Brennan’s restaurant dessert.

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Find it online: https://rosatasty.com/bananas-foster-classic-easy-recipe/