Description
A delightful twist on the classic dessert with warm, caramelized bananas and creamy vanilla ice cream, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large ripe bananas
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Peel the ripe bananas and slice them diagonally into thick 1-inch pieces. Set aside.
- In a large cast iron skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat.
- Stir in the brown sugar and ground cinnamon, cooking until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to bubble slightly.
- Add the banana slices to the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes on each side, allowing them to soften and caramelize slightly in the butter syrup.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and carefully stir in the vanilla extract and heavy cream until a rich caramel sauce forms around the bananas.
- Sprinkle the chopped pecans evenly over the warm, sticky bananas.
- Top the warm skillet immediately with scoops of vanilla ice cream and serve directly from the pan.
Notes
For a traditional flavor, add a splash of rum after the brown sugar has melted.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg