This easy bananas foster recipe is a simple and quick dessert that is perfect for families to enjoy together. Sauteed bananas are drenched in a gooey sauce of caramelized sugar and spices, sprinkled with walnuts and then served over vanilla ice cream. Bananas foster without rum is kid friendly and ready in quickly.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time15 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6Servings
Calories: 536kcal
Author: Jenni
Ingredients
½cupunsalted butter1 stick
1cupdark brown sugar
½cupheavy cream
2teaspoonsrum extract
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
1teaspooncinnamon
¼teaspoonnutmeg
⅛teaspoonalmond extract
3bananas
½cupchopped walnuts
1pintvanilla ice cream
Instructions
Measure out all your ingredients first, this recipe movies quickly.
In a Medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
When the butter is melted, add the brown sugar, heavy cream, cinnamon and nutmeg, and bring to a slight bubble.
Stir until the sugar is dissolved, about 4-5 min.
Slice the bananas into coins.
Add the bananas and walnuts to the pan and toss to coat with sauce. Cook 2-3 minutes, stirring just a few times.
Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Serve immediately over vanilla ice cream.
Notes
You can keep and reheat leftovers, however the bananas will loose some of their texture and become a little mushier. Leftovers can be used for oatmeal, french toast, yogurt, etc.