Description
Bananas Foster is a quick and elegant New Orleans-inspired dessert made with caramelized bananas, warm cinnamon-spiced sauce, and crunchy walnuts, served over creamy vanilla ice cream. This easy version captures all the indulgent flavors of the classic flambéed treat. An SEO-optimized recipe featuring keywords like ‘Bananas Foster’, ‘caramelized banana dessert’, and ‘easy New Orleans dessert’.
Ingredients
1/4 cup butter
2/3 cup dark brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 bananas, peeled and sliced lengthwise and crosswise
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 pint vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large, deep skillet over medium heat.
- Stir in dark brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon; bring to a gentle boil.
- Add bananas and walnuts. Cook for 1–2 minutes until bananas soften slightly and are coated in sauce.
- Spoon hot bananas and sauce over bowls of vanilla ice cream.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm bananas to avoid mushiness.
- Pecans can be substituted for walnuts for a Southern variation.
- Best served fresh and warm—do not freeze after assembly.
- Delicious served over pancakes, waffles, or pound cake as an alternative to ice cream.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
