Banana and Honey Surprise
Indulge in pure dessert bliss with this quick and irresistible Banana and Honey Surprise recipe—a delightful treat that’s as simple as it is delicious! Perfectly ripe bananas are caramelized to golden perfection in a buttery skillet, then drizzled with warm honey and infused with a touch of fragrant cinnamon and vanilla. Finished with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream, and optionally topped with crunchy chopped nuts, this dish strikes the perfect balance between warm, gooey sweetness and cool, creamy decadence. Ready in just 15 minutes, this easy-to-make dessert is the ultimate way to elevate humble bananas into a show-stopping finale for any meal!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces ripe bananas
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped nuts (optional, e.g., walnuts or almonds)
Instructions
Peel the bananas and slice them lengthwise into halves.
In a medium skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat until it starts to foam lightly.
Add the banana halves to the skillet, cut side down. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the cut sides are golden-brown and caramelized.
Flip the bananas gently with a spatula and cook the other side for another 2 minutes.
Reduce the heat to low and drizzle the honey evenly over the bananas.
Sprinkle the ground cinnamon over the bananas and add the vanilla extract to the skillet.
Carefully spoon the warm honey mixture over the bananas to coat them evenly. Allow to cook for another minute until the sauce thickens slightly.
Remove the skillet from heat and transfer the caramelized bananas to serving plates.
Drizzle any remaining honey sauce from the skillet over the bananas.
Serve immediately with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side. Sprinkle chopped nuts on top if desired for added crunch.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1523 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 111.2 g | 143% | |
| Saturated Fat | 70.0 g | 350% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 219 mg | 73% | |
| Sodium | 88 mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 124.9 g | 45% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.9 g | 28% | |
| Total Sugars | 96.9 g | ||
| Protein | 10.4 g | 21% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 207 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 1034 mg | 22% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
