Caramelized Bananas
Caramelized bananas are a delicious treat made with simple ingredients that make the perfect topping for any dessert.
Servings: 4
Calories: 288kcal
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons salted butter
- ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 large yellow bananas, sliced into ½-inch rounds (little to no brown spots)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- To a large (10-inch) non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, add the salted butter, brown sugar and ground cinnamon. Stir the mixture until the butter and sugar have melted.
- Place the banana slices into the skillet in a single layer. Allow the banana slices to cook on the first side for 1 ½ - 2 minutes. Using a large spatula, gently flip the banana slices to the other side and cook for an additional 1 - 1 ½ minutes. Do not overcook the bananas or they will become mushy.
- Turn off the heat to the skillet and stir in the vanilla extract before serving the caramelized bananas.
Notes
- Your bananas need to be firm to use for this recipe. The perfect bananas are all yellow with little to no brown spots. Slightly green bananas are not quite ripe enough and will not be as flavorful when cooked.
- Using dark brown sugar will yield a darker caramel sauce for this recipe.
- If using unsalted butter, you can add a pinch (⅛ teaspoon) to the skillet when the other ingredients are added. The salt helps to balance the flavors and sweetness of the caramel sauce.
- Be sure not to overcrowd your skillet as it will make it hard to flip your banana slices without mashing them into each other.
Nutrition
Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 395mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 503IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 0.4mg
