Best 8 Original Bananas Foster Recipes
**Bananas Foster: A Decadent New Orleans Dessert**
Bananas Foster is a classic New Orleans dessert that combines the flavors of caramelized bananas, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and dark rum. It is typically served over vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. This luscious dessert is perfect for special occasions or as a simple indulgence. In this article, we will provide two recipes for Bananas Foster: the original and a simplified version. The original recipe includes a few more ingredients and steps, but both recipes are easy to follow and will yield delicious results. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a beginner, you can easily create this iconic dessert in your own kitchen. So, gather your ingredients and let's get started on making this timeless New Orleans classic!
CLASSIC BANANAS FOSTER
Steps:
- Peel the bananas and slice them about 1 inch thick on a long bias. Heat the sugar, butter and cinnamon together in a medium skillet over medium heat until bubbling. Add the bananas and stir gently to coat. Add the rum and carefully ignite the alcohol with a stick lighter. Step back and let the alcohol burn off. Continue to cook, stirring gently, until the sauce has thickened a little bit and the bananas are slightly softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Divide the bananas and sauce between 2 small bowls. Top with ice cream and serve immediately.
BANANAS FOSTER
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a heavy skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the brown sugar. Stir together and cook for a minute or two. Pour in the cream and stir it around to combine.
- Peel the bananas and slice them on the bias inside the peel. Drop the slices into the pan. Next, add the chopped nuts and stir them into the sauce. Then - and this is where you need to be a little careful - stir in the rum. Let it start to bubble, and then carefully use a long lighter to ignite it. (Be sure to have a lid handy in case you need to extinguish the flame.) Let the fire burn and go out (it'll only take about 30 seconds or so), and then stir in the cinnamon at the end. You may also cook the mixture without flambeing it.
- Spoon it over a couple of scoops of vanilla ice cream and enjoy immediately.
- Spoon bananas Foster over French toast, waffles or crepes. Substitute peaches, pears or cherries for the bananas. Of course, then it probably wouldn't be considered bananas Foster.
BANANAS FOSTER II
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
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
BANANAS FOSTER
The New York Times food editor Jane Nickerson first published this recipe in 1957 as part of an article on New Orleans-style Creole cooking. Adapted from Brennan's restaurant, this recipe is meant to be a showstopper. But it's deceptively easy. Be sure to have a lid at the ready to extinguish the flame in case things get out of hand. If you cannot find banana liqueur, just add a teaspoon more rum.
Provided by Sara Bonisteel
Categories breakfast, brunch, easy, for two, quick, dessert
Time 5m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt butter and sugar in a small frying pan. Add banana pieces and sauté over medium heat until lightly browned, turning pieces once. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Remove pan from heat.
- Add liqueur and rum to pan. To flambé, carefully light sauce with long-reach lighter. Spoon flaming sauce over the banana pieces until flame is extinguished.
- Serve warm banana pieces and sauce over vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 156, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 3 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BANANAS FOSTER SAUCE
This sweet treat very appealing and versatile! It's an impressive ending to everyday meals as a dessert, or with waffles for brunch. - Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet, melt butter. Stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Stir in cream. Add bananas and extract. Serve warm, with waffles, pancakes or vanilla ice cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 589 calories, Fat 28g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 85g carbohydrate (74g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
QUICK BANANAS FOSTER
Guests are always impressed when I ignite the rum in this delicious bananas Foster dessert. Use perfectly ripe bananas for best results. -Mary Lou Wayman, Salt Lake City, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large skillet or flambé pan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in brown sugar and cinnamon until combined. Cut each banana lengthwise and then widthwise into quarters; add to butter mixture. Cook, stirring gently, for 3-5 minutes or until glazed and slightly softened. Stir in creme de cacao; heat through., In a small saucepan, heat rum over low heat until vapors form on surface. Carefully ignite rum and slowly pour over bananas, coating evenly. , Leaving skillet or pan on the cooking surface, gently shake pan back and forth until flames are completely extinguished; serve over ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 567 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 224mg sodium, Carbohydrate 80g carbohydrate (72g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
BANANAS FOSTER
Try this easy rendition of a classic dessert.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Set ice cream out to soften. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter, sugar, and rum over medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until smooth and bubbly, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Add bananas, and cook, gently swirling skillet, until bananas are just warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes. Scoop ice cream into bowls, and top with bananas and caramel sauce. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 466 g, Fat 19 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g
BRENNAN'S BANANAS FOSTER
Created in 1951, Bananas Foster are now found all over the US but the original comes from Brennan's in New Orleans, LA. Over 35,000 lbs of banana's are used every year at Brennan's. I haven't made this recipe yet, so the time is approximate.
Provided by momaphet
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine the butter, sugar and cinnamon in a flambé pan or skillet.
- Place the pan over low heat either on an alcohol burner or on top of the stove, and cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves.
- Stir in the banana liqueur, then place the bananas in the pan. When the banana sections soften and begin to brown, carefully add the rum.
- Continue to cook the sauce until the rum is hot, then tip the pan slightly to ignite the rum, or ignite with a long match.
- When the flames subside, lift the bananas out of the pan and place four pieces over each portion of ice cream.
- Generously spoon warm sauce over the top of the ice cream and serve immediately.
Tips:
- Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful they will be.
- Use a heavy-bottomed skillet: This will help to evenly distribute the heat and prevent the bananas from burning.
- Don't overcrowd the skillet: If you overcrowd the skillet, the bananas will not cook evenly.
- Cook the bananas over medium heat: This will help to prevent them from burning.
- Don't stir the bananas too often: Stirring them too often will break them up and make them mushy.
- Add the butter and sugar when the bananas are caramelized: This will help to create a rich, flavorful sauce.
- Serve the bananas foster immediately: This is when they are at their best.
Conclusion:
Bananas Foster is a classic New Orleans dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its sweet, caramelized bananas and rich, flavorful sauce, it's the perfect way to end a meal. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give Bananas Foster a try. You won't be disappointed!
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