Bananas Foster

Bananas Foster takes approximately 45 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe serves 4 and costs $1.97 per serving. This dessert has 729 calories, 6g of protein, and 36g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up banana liqueur, bananas, brandy, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is typical of Cajun cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. 32 people were impressed by this recipe. It is brought to you by Vegetarian Times. Overall, this recipe earns a rather bad spoonacular score of 28%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Bananas Foster (bananas Flambé), Bananas Foster, and Bananas Foster.

Servings: 4

 

Ingredients:

¼ cup banana liqueur or 1 Tbs. vanilla extract

4 firm, ripe bananas, peeled

½ cup brandy or bourbon

¼ cup brown sugar

4 oz. unsalted butter

1 pint vanilla ice cream

Equipment:

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

Cut bananas in quarters by slicing in half lengthwise and then crosswise. Set aside. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar. As it melts, add bananas, and turn to coat in sugar.  Cook 5 to 7 minutes. Add liqueur, and remove skillet from heat. Add brandy, and return to heat. When warm, flame brandy by igniting with a long match; it will burn about 30 seconds. Bring to table while flaming. Serve with vanilla ice cream on the side.

 

Step by step:


1. Cut bananas in quarters by slicing in half lengthwise and then crosswise. Set aside. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar. As it melts, add bananas, and turn to coat in sugar.  Cook 5 to 7 minutes.

2. Add liqueur, and remove skillet from heat.

3. Add brandy, and return to heat. When warm, flame brandy by igniting with a long match; it will burn about 30 seconds. Bring to table while flaming.

4. Serve with vanilla ice cream on the side.


Nutrition Information:

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728k Calories
5g Protein
36g Total Fat
74g Carbs
2% Health Score
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Calories
728k
36%

Fat
36g
56%

  Saturated Fat
22g
142%

Carbohydrates
74g
25%

  Sugar
58g
65%

Cholesterol
113mg
38%

Sodium
103mg
4%

Alcohol
13g
76%

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Protein
5g
11%

Vitamin A
1281IU
26%

Vitamin B6
0.5mg
25%

Vitamin B2
0.38mg
22%

Potassium
683mg
20%

Calcium
175mg
18%

Manganese
0.34mg
17%

Phosphorus
158mg
16%

Fiber
3g
16%

Vitamin C
10mg
13%

Magnesium
50mg
13%

Vitamin B5
1mg
11%

Vitamin B12
0.51µg
8%

Folate
30µg
8%

Vitamin E
1mg
8%

Zinc
1mg
7%

Copper
0.14mg
7%

Vitamin B1
0.09mg
6%

Selenium
3µg
5%

Vitamin B3
0.95mg
5%

Vitamin D
0.66µg
4%

Iron
0.53mg
3%

Vitamin K
2µg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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