Bananas Foster Recipe

Name: Bananas Foster
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons butter, cut into cubes; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 4 ripe bananas, peeled and cut lengthwise into halves; 1 cup banana liqueur; 1 cup Myers Rum; 1 pint vanilla bean ice cream; 8 (about 1-inch thick) slices of yellow pound cake; Powdered sugar in a shaker; 4 sprigs of fresh mint

Servings: persons

8 tablespoons butter, cut into cubes
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 ripe bananas, peeled and cut lengthwise into halves
1 cup banana liqueur
1 cup Myers Rum
1 pint vanilla bean ice cream
8 (about 1-inch thick) slices of yellow pound cake
Powdered sugar in a shaker
4 sprigs of fresh mint

1
In a large saute pan, melt the butter.
2
Stir in the brown sugar and cinnamon.
3
Add the bananas and baste them with the syrup for 2 minutes.
4
Pull the saute pan off the burner.
5
Carefully add the banana liqueur and rum.
6
Place the pan back on the stove and shake the pan a couple of times.
7
The pan should flame, if not, ignite the pan with a match.
8
Shake the pan back and forth until the flame dies, basting the bananas continuously.
9
To assemble, place two scoops of ice cream, between two slices of pound cake, forming a sandwich.
10
Place the sandwich in the center of a shallow bowl.
11
Spoon two banana halves on top of the sandwich.
12
Spoon the sauce over the top.
13
Garnish with powdered sugar and fresh mint

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 tablespoons butter, cut into cubes, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 4 ripe bananas, peeled and cut lengthwise into halves, and more.

Yes, Bananas Foster falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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