Description
Southern Bananas Foster is an indulgent dessert featuring caramelized bananas cooked in a rich rum sauce, served warm over vanilla ice cream. This classic Southern treat offers a delightful blend of flavors and textures, transforming simple ingredients into a memorable culinary experience. Perfect for gatherings or cozy nights, it’s sure to impress your guests with its dramatic flambé presentation and heavenly aroma.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe bananas, sliced into ½-inch rounds
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup dark rum
- Vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and slice the bananas.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat until foamy.
- Add the brown sugar and cinnamon, stirring until smooth and glossy.
- Gently add the banana slices to the pan, cooking for about 2 minutes until softened.
- Carefully pour in the dark rum and ignite with a long lighter to flambé, watching the flames dance over the bananas.
- Remove from heat once flames extinguish and serve immediately over scoops of vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg