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Classic Restaurant-Style Bananas Foster with Rum Flambé

A white bowl filled with caramelized bananas foster, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream drizzled with sauce.
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You can make this famous New Orleans dessert at home quickly. This recipe guides you through caramelizing bananas in a rich, buttery rum sauce and serving it warm over vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients

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  • 4 firm, ripe bananas, peeled and sliced lengthwise
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup dark rum (high-CPC phrase: premium dark rum)
  • 1/4 cup banana liqueur (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Instructions

  1. Place the sliced bananas in a bowl and set them aside.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
  3. Add the brown sugar and cinnamon to the melted butter. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. This creates your buttery rum sauce base.
  4. Add the sliced bananas to the skillet. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side until they soften slightly and coat in the sauce.
  5. Remove the skillet from the heat. Carefully pour the dark rum and banana liqueur (if using) into the skillet.
  6. Return the skillet to medium-high heat. Immediately tilt the pan slightly toward the flame (if using a gas stove) or use a long match to ignite the rum. Allow the alcohol to burn off completely, about 30 seconds. This is the flambé step.
  7. Once the flames subside, stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
  8. Serve the warm bananas and sauce immediately over scoops of vanilla ice cream.

Notes

  • If you prefer an alcohol-free version, substitute the rum and liqueur with 1/2 cup of strong brewed coffee or extra banana juice, and skip the flambé step.
  • Use firm bananas; soft bananas will break apart when you cook them.
  • For the best flavor, use a good quality, aged dark rum.

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