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Classic Bananas Foster: Restaurant-Style Dessert in 10 Minutes

Close-up of warm, caramelized bananas foster served over scoops of vanilla ice cream with rich caramel sauce.
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You can make this famous New Orleans dessert, Bananas Foster, right at home! We show you how to create caramelized bananas in a rich, buttery rum sauce, perfect served warm over vanilla ice cream. It is quick, indulgent, and a true showstopper.

Ingredients

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  • 3 ripe, firm bananas, peeled and sliced lengthwise
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup dark rum (like Myers’s or Gosling’s)
  • 1/4 cup banana liqueur (optional, for deeper flavor)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Instructions

  1. Place a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and let it melt completely.
  2. Add the brown sugar and cinnamon to the melted butter. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to bubble, forming a smooth caramel sauce. This takes about 2 minutes.
  3. Gently place the banana slices into the sauce in a single layer. Cook for about 1 minute per side until they are lightly caramelized and softened.
  4. Remove the skillet from the heat source temporarily. Carefully pour the dark rum (and banana liqueur, if using) into the pan.
  5. Return the skillet to the heat. Immediately tilt the pan slightly toward the flame (if using a gas stove) or use a long match to ignite the rum vapors. Stand back while the alcohol burns off. This is the flambé.
  6. Once the flames subside naturally (about 30 seconds), stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
  7. Serve the warm Bananas Foster immediately over generous scoops of cold vanilla ice cream. Enjoy this decadent dessert!

Notes

  • Use firm, slightly under-ripe bananas; overly ripe bananas will turn to mush when cooked.
  • If you prefer not to flambĂ©, simply simmer the rum in the sauce for 1 minute until it reduces slightly before adding the bananas.
  • For a non-alcoholic version, substitute the rum with 1/4 cup of strong brewed coffee or extra banana liqueur.
  • This recipe is a fantastic copycat of the original New Orleans dessert.

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