Banana Foster with Ice Cream – Rich, Warm & Indulgent
A quick, rich Southern dessert made with caramelized bananas, toasted pecans, and warm caramel-rum sauce—served over ice cream for the perfect hot-and-cold treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
3 ripe but firm bananas, sliced diagonally
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup dark or spiced rum
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup toasted pecan halves
Caramel sauce for drizzling
Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Instructions
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Toast pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes. Set aside.
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Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon. Cook until bubbling.
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Add banana slices and spoon sauce over them. Cook 1–2 minutes per side.
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Remove from heat. Add rum and carefully ignite (optional). Let flames subside, or simmer if not flambéing.
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Return to low heat. Stir in vanilla and toasted pecans.
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Serve warm over vanilla ice cream. Drizzle with caramel sauce.
Notes
Use fresh bananas for best texture.
Skip the alcohol or substitute juice for a kid-friendly version.
To thicken sauce, add a cornstarch slurry if desired