Classic Bananas Foster with Rum Flambé
Make restaurant-style Bananas Foster quickly. This recipe features bananas caramelized in a rich, buttery rum sauce, served warm over vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 7 min
- Total Time: 12 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop Sauté
- Cuisine: American (New Orleans)
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 firm, ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup dark rum (for flambé)
- 2 tablespoons banana liqueur (optional)
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Instructions
- Peel and slice the bananas lengthwise into halves.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture bubbles, forming a thick sauce.
- Add the banana halves to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for about 1 minute per side until lightly caramelized.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Pour the dark rum and banana liqueur (if using) over the bananas.
- Return the skillet to the heat. Carefully ignite the rum mixture with a long match or lighter. Allow the flames to subside naturally. This is the flambé step.
- Once the flames disappear, gently turn the bananas to coat them in the sauce.
- Serve the warm bananas and sauce immediately over scoops of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- For a non-alcoholic version, substitute the rum with 1/4 cup of strong brewed coffee or extra banana liqueur.
- Use firm bananas; soft bananas will break down too much during cooking.
- If you skip the flambé, simply let the rum cook down for 30 seconds before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (2 bananas with sauce)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg