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Banana Foster's Delight

Delicious bananas cooked in brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon and served warm over vanilla ice cream.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 bananas sliced lengthwise
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 scoops vanilla ice cream

Method
 

  1. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Stir in the brown sugar and cinnamon until bubbly.
  3. Add the banana slices and cook until softened and glazed.
  4. Stir in the vanilla and let the sauce thicken slightly.
  5. Scoop the vanilla ice cream into bowls.
  6. Spoon the warm bananas and sauce over the top and serve immediately.

Notes

Slightly underripe bananas hold their shape best here.