Bananas Foster

Born in 1950s New Orleans at Brennan's, Bananas Foster honors a local civic leader with its dramatic tableside flambé. Ripe bananas caramelize in butter, brown sugar, and rum before landing over vanilla ice cream.

Serves 4 · 5 min prep · 10 min cook

Estimate for one serving

• 315 cal
• 12g protein
• 24g carbs
• 8g fat
• 4g fiber

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Ingredients

• 4 ripe bananasProduce
• 4 tbsp butterDairy
• 1/2 cup brown sugarPantry
• 1/2 tsp cinnamonSpices
• 1/4 cup dark rumPantry
• 2 tbsp banana liqueur optionalPantry
• for serving vanilla ice creamDairy

Instructions

1. 1Melt butter with brown sugar and cinnamon in a skillet.
2. 2Add bananas; cook until soft and saucy.
3. 3Add rum; flambé carefully if comfortable.
4. 4Spoon over vanilla ice cream—Brennan's classic.