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Delicious Southern Bananas Foster dessert with caramelized bananas and rum

Southern Bananas Foster

A warm, sweet dessert featuring sautéed bananas in a luscious rum and brown sugar sauce, served over cold vanilla ice cream.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 ripe bananas Use ripe bananas for the best flavor.
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup banana liqueur (optional) Skip if non-alcoholic.
  • 1/4 cup dark rum Optional; can be omitted.
  • Vanilla ice cream for serving

Method
 

Cooking
  1. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
  2. Stir in the brown sugar and cinnamon until well combined.
  3. Cut the bananas in half lengthwise and add them to the skillet. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until the bananas become tender.
  4. If using, carefully add the banana liqueur and rum. Allow the mixture to bubble for another minute.
  5. Serve warm over scoops of vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Best served warm. Consider adding toasted walnuts or pecans for added crunch.