BRAZILIAN BAKED BANANAS

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Desserts made of cooked bananas are popular all over the world. This version from Brazil, where bananas are a major crop, is a great desset for lunch or dinner.

Provided by morgainegeiser

Categories     Dessert

Time 16m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 medium bananas, firm and ripe
2 cinnamon sticks
rind of one lime, cut into thin strips
1/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Steps:

  • In a shallow microwavable glass baking dish or pie plate, mix butter, brown sugar and lemon juice. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH for 1 minute. Stir well.
  • Peel bananas and cut them in half crosswise. Slice each lengthwise. Arrange 8 pieces in a single layer in the sugar mixture, turning them over once to coat. Put cinnamon sticks and lime peel around the banana pieces.'.
  • Microwave on HIGH, uncovered for 2 minutes. Baste the bananas with the sauce. Microwave on HIGH for 1 or 2 more minutes, or until the bananas are soft.
  • Let stand for 3 minutes.
  • Garnish with coconut and serve warm with the sauce.

Innocent Aexer
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These were really easy to make and they turned out great. I'll definitely be making them again.


Muyanja William
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I didn't have any cinnamon so I used nutmeg instead. They were still delicious.


Rao Naeem
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These were a bit too sweet for me, but they were still good.


Elee Kuz
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I love these! They're so simple and delicious. I've made them several times now.


Vinny Phanphouvong
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These were really easy to make and they turned out great.


New molde harina “RAKHy” alok roy
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I've made these several times now and they're always a hit. They're a great way to use up ripe bananas.


Nkem Peace
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These were really good, but I think I would have liked them better with a different type of chocolate.


TA F IN
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I made these for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them.


Adam Joseph Porterfield
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These were a bit too mushy for my taste, but they were still good.


Motootua Savaliga
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I love these! They're so simple and delicious.


Gyaltsen Lama
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These were really easy to make and they turned out great. I'll definitely be making them again.


Sarah Mbanjo
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I didn't have any cinnamon so I used nutmeg instead. They were still delicious.


Atif Choudhary
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These were a little too sweet for me, but they were still good.


Nisan Sheak
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I made these for my kids and they loved them. They're a great way to get them to eat fruit.


Prosper Chika
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These were really good! I used dark chocolate chips and they were perfect.


Mohamed Yousef
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I've made these several times now and they're always a hit. They're so simple to make and they're always delicious.


Shamase Ameen
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These were delicious! I made them for a party and everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they're a great way to use up ripe bananas.


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