Easy Decadent Bananas Foster for Two
A quick and easy romantic dessert featuring caramelized brown sugar and rum with warm bananas, perfect for two with no leftovers.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons dark rum
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Peel and slice each banana lengthwise into halves or thirds.
- Place a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter. Once melted, add 1/4 cup brown sugar and sprinkle in 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Stir gently until sugar dissolves and mixture becomes a smooth, bubbly caramel sauce.
- Carefully lay banana slices into the caramel sauce. Cook about 2 minutes on each side, spooning sauce over bananas as they soften. Reduce heat if bananas start to break apart.
- Remove pan from heat briefly, pour in 2 tablespoons dark rum, and return to heat to warm the alcohol. Ignite rum carefully with a long lighter or match to flambé. Alternatively, stir rum into sauce and simmer gently for 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Give a final gentle stir and remove from heat.
- Serve immediately over vanilla ice cream or enjoy on their own while warm.
Notes
Warm the rum before flambéing for a safer flame. Use ripe but firm bananas to avoid mushy texture. Control heat to prevent sugar burning. Add a splash of water or more butter if caramel hardens too quickly. Serve immediately for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (half the
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 2
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