Description
Deliciously sweet and tender fried bananas caramelized in a buttery brown sugar and spice sauce, perfect as a topping for ice cream, pancakes, or waffles. This quick and easy skillet recipe brings out the natural sweetness of bananas enhanced by warm cinnamon and nutmeg with an optional splash of rum for a rich, aromatic finish.
Ingredients
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Bananas
- 3 medium bananas, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rum (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the skillet and sauce: Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and honey to the skillet.
- Melt and dissolve the ingredients: Stir the mixture continuously until the butter has fully melted and the brown sugar has dissolved, forming a smooth, aromatic sauce.
- Cook the banana slices (first side): Arrange the banana slices in a single layer in the skillet. Let them cook undisturbed for 1-2 minutes until the bottoms turn golden brown and caramelized.
- Flip the banana slices: Gently turn the banana slices over using a spatula and cook for another 1-2 minutes to caramelize the other side.
- Add the rum (optional): If using rum, carefully remove the skillet from the heat and pour in the rum. Return the skillet to the heat to continue cooking.
- Caramelize and thicken the sauce: Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, allowing the bananas to further caramelize and the sauce to thicken slightly.
- Finish and serve: Remove the skillet from heat and transfer the fried bananas immediately to a serving dish.
- Serve suggestions: Serve the fried bananas warm over ice cream, pancakes, or waffles. Optionally, drizzle with caramel sauce for extra sweetness and richness. Enjoy your delightful treat!
Notes
- Use ripe but firm bananas to ensure they hold shape during cooking.
- For a non-alcoholic version, omit the rum or substitute with orange juice for citrus flavor.
- Be gentle when flipping bananas to avoid breaking the slices.
- Serve immediately for best texture and taste, as bananas can become mushy if left too long in the sauce.
- Try adding a pinch of salt to the sauce to balance the sweetness if desired.
