FLAMING BANANAS

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Easy, tasty very impressive dessert. Prepare this dessert in front of your guests it only takes a few minutes from start to enjoying it The secret to igniting the rum is to just have it warmed not boiled or you will evaporate all the alcohol and it won't ignite. This is a Mexican dessert and if from Better Homes & Gardens "Cooking Mexican". It is perfect served over Vanilla Ice Cream but you may have it on it's own

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Dessert

Time 19m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 firm ripe bananas, peeled, bias cut (Apprx 3 cups)
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1/3 cup brown sugar, tightly packed
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons coffee liqueur
5 tablespoons rum
vanilla ice cream (optional)

Steps:

  • Measure everything out ahead of time.
  • Toss the sliced bananas in the lemon juice to stop them from discoloring, set aside.
  • Melt the butter/margerine in a 10" skillet, stir in the brown sugar, orange juice & lime juice.
  • Cook, stirring, over medium heat for apprx 4-5 minutes or until the sauce is syrupy.
  • Add bananas, gently stir and just heat through-3 minutes.
  • Stir in the coffee liquer and transfer to a heated chafing dish or a heated dish. Place it on the Serving table.
  • Heat rum in a small skillet over low heat - only warm it.
  • Remove from heat and at the table ignite it and pour the flaming rum over the bananas.
  • Immediately serve over Vanilla Ice cream or on it's own - Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.9, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 61.5, Carbohydrate 43.9, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 30.4, Protein 1.5

Luna Yeates
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These were a lot of work and not worth the effort.


Zahirshah Umar
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These were a bit too sweet for my taste.


Anita McAlpin
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I followed the recipe exactly, but mine didn't turn out as well as the picture.


Farhan Chaki
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These were a bit too boozy for my taste.


Andiswa Milanisande
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I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but mine didn't turn out as caramelized as I would have liked.


Behtany Howe
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These were a bit more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it.


Jackson Clarke
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I'm not sure what I was expecting, but these were even better than I imagined.


Izzy10x
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These were the perfect dessert for a special occasion.


Mesuli Mthethwa
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I would definitely recommend these flaming bananas to anyone looking for a fun and easy dessert.


MD FORHAT ISLAM
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These were easy to make and they looked very impressive.


Philip Hansen
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I've never had flaming bananas before, but these were definitely a unique and tasty treat.


Youtube Gamer
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These were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still enjoyable.


mohammed hanif manihar
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I'm not a big fan of bananas, but these were actually really good!


Angel Priya
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These were delicious! The bananas were perfectly caramelized and the chocolate was rich and creamy.


Saran shrestha
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I've made these several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Sowrov Biswas
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These were so easy to make and they tasted amazing!


Luz Piña
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I made these for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Jennifer Buechner
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These were great! I used dark chocolate chips and they were a hit!


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