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Easy Bananas Foster Recipe

Indulge in the rich, caramelized flavors of New Orleans with this simplified Bananas Foster recipe! Perfect for a quick and easy dessert, this recipe is adaptable to your liking – alcohol is entirely optional. Impress your friends and family with this classic dessert, made deliciously simple.

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Calories 769.1 kcal
Protein 7g
Rating 4.6 (48 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Easy Bananas Foster

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How to Make Easy Bananas Foster

  1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add sliced bananas and cook, stirring gently, for 2 minutes until slightly softened.
  3. Stir in brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until the sugar begins to melt and dissolve.
  4. (Optional) If using, add rum or brandy and cook for 1 minute more, stirring constantly, until the alcohol has cooked off and the sauce begins to thicken slightly. Be careful not to burn the sugar.
  5. Remove from heat. Serve immediately over scoops of vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

10 g

Sugar

541g

Fat

59g

Carbs

50g

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