Best 3 Chef Johns Bananas Foster Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S BANANAS FOSTER

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When you think show-stopping, special occasion desserts, you usually don't think simple-and-fast, but that's the case with bananas Foster. This delicious New Orleans classic only has a few ingredients, and takes just minutes to make. Except for the folks that burn their houses down, everybody loves this recipe.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 bananas, peeled and halved lengthwise and crosswise
2 fluid ounces rum
1 fluid ounce banana liqueur
2 pinches ground cinnamon
2 scoops vanilla ice cream
2 small sprigs of mint

Steps:

Melt butter and brown sugar together in a skillet over medium-high heat until butter melts and mixture begins to bubble, 3 to 5 minutes.
Place bananas, cut-side down, in brown sugar mixture. Cook until just golden, about 30 seconds; flip and cook until golden on the other side, about 30 seconds.
Remove from heat. Pour rum and banana liqueur into skillet; return skillet to high heat. Cook until alcohol ignites and flames, 1 to 3 minutes; add cinnamon. When flames die, remove skillet from heat.
Scoop vanilla ice cream into 2 bowls. Divide bananas mixture between bowls and garnish with mint sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497 calories, Carbohydrate 59.3 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 27.4 mg, Sugar 44.7 g

BANANAS FOSTER ON THE GRILL

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A quick, fun dessert to do on the grill! Serve over vanilla ice cream.

Provided by INDIANA09

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

½ banana
2 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur (such as Kahlua®)
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

Preheat grill for medium heat.
Place banana, coffee-flavored liqueur, butter, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon on a large section of heavy aluminum foil. Bring up 2 sides of foil to touch and fold down twice to seal. Double fold ends of packet to securely seal.
Place packet on preheated grill and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.6 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 88.4 mg, Sugar 32.5 g

BANANAS FOSTER II

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On Father's Day we all tried this delicious dessert, which everyone loved. Bananas warmed in buttery rum sauce over vanilla ice cream.

Provided by BUTTERMEBREAD

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

¼ cup butter
⅔ cup dark brown sugar
3 ½ tablespoons rum
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 bananas, peeled and sliced lengthwise and crosswise
¼ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 pint vanilla ice cream

Steps:

In a large, deep skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in sugar, rum, vanilla and cinnamon. When mixture begins to bubble, place bananas and walnuts in pan. Cook until bananas are hot, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve at once over vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 533.8 calories, Carbohydrate 73.2 g, Cholesterol 59.5 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 146.1 mg, Sugar 60.8 g