Flaming Bananas
Ignite your dessert game with this show-stopping recipe for Flaming Bananas, a quick and easy treat that's as dramatic as it is delicious. Perfectly ripe bananas are caramelized in a rich buttery sauce infused with brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla, then flambéed with dark rum for a dazzling finale. The warm, velvety sauce is poured over creamy vanilla ice cream, creating an irresistible contrast of flavors and textures. Ready in just 20 minutes, this elegant dessert is ideal for dinner parties or family celebrations. Impress your guests with this simple yet unforgettable flaming dessert that’s sure to leave a lasting impression!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 whole Bananas
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 0.25 cups Dark rum
- 2 cups Vanilla ice cream
Instructions
Peel the bananas and slice them in half lengthwise. Set them aside.
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
Add the brown sugar and stir until it dissolves completely, creating a smooth caramel sauce.
Sprinkle the ground cinnamon into the skillet and stir to combine.
Gently place the bananas into the caramel sauce, cut side down. Cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened and lightly caramelized.
Carefully flip the bananas and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Add the vanilla extract and stir gently to combine without breaking the bananas.
Remove the skillet from the heat and carefully pour the dark rum into the skillet.
Using a long lighter or a match, ignite the rum to flambé the sauce. Allow the flames to die down naturally, which should take about 30 seconds.
Spoon the caramelized bananas and sauce over scoops of vanilla ice cream in serving bowls.
Serve immediately and enjoy the dramatic, flavorful dessert!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1611 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 74.2 g | 95% | |
| Saturated Fat | 45.1 g | 226% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 235 mg | 78% | |
| Sodium | 216 mg | 9% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 200.0 g | 73% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.1 g | 47% | |
| Total Sugars | 137.1 g | ||
| Protein | 14.0 g | 28% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 374 mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 2251 mg | 48% | |
*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.
