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Caramelized Bananas

Warm and sweet caramelized bananas are the perfect topping for your breakfast pancakes, afternoon snack, or midnight craving.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 498kcal
Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3 bananas sliced
  • 1/2 cup salted butter*
  • 1 teaspoon bourbon vanilla extract
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Instructions

  • Add brown sugar and cinnamon to a gallon sized Ziploc bag, add in banana slices and seal. Shake bag to coat bananas. 3 bananas, 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 3 bananas
  • Melt butter over medium high heat in a pan. Add in banana slices in a single layer (do multiple batches if necessary). 1/2 cup salted butter*
  • Pour in bourbon vanilla extract and cook banana slices for 2-3 minutes on the first side. Once the banana has browned, flip and repeat on the other side. Repeat with remaining bananas. 1 teaspoon bourbon vanilla extract
  • Serve the caramelized bananas warm however you'd like!

Notes

 
  • If you want to make caramelized bananas without sugar, you can use Stevia or an alternative sugar substitute.
  • You could also flavor the bananas with rum, bourbon, maple syrup, coconut extract or almond extract.
  • Make vegan caramelized bananas by using vegan butter or coconut oil. And if all you have is unsalted butter, add a dash of salt.
  • These bananas are best served immediately after making them, but if store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1-2 days.
  • Oven Instructions: Preheat oven to 400ºF. Slice bananas however you'd like and place them on a baking sheet. Top with small chunks of butter. Sprinkle on the sugar and cinnamon. Bake for about 18-20 minutes, or until the bananas are a beautiful golden color and the butter sauce has slightly caramelized. With this method, the sauce will not be as thick as cooking it on the stove. During the last 2-3 minutes, stir in the vanilla extract, if desired.
The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 4 people, with 1 serving being 1/4 of the bananas and syrup. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

Nutrition

Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 219mg | Potassium: 390mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 64g | Vitamin A: 766IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1mg