Bananas on Fire

Caramelized bananas in brown-sugar rum sauce over vanilla ice cream

Caramelized bananas simmered in a brown sugar and cinnamon butter sauce, flambeed with dark rum, and spooned warm over vanilla ice cream. A five-minute showstopper.

Equipment Needed

• Medium skillet
• Long match or lighter
• Two dessert bowls

Bananas on Fire

Caramelized bananas simmered in a brown sugar and cinnamon butter sauce, flambeed with dark rum, and spooned warm over vanilla ice cream. A five-minute showstopper.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Servings: 2 Servings

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: New Orleans

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

Main

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch of salt
• 1 medium banana sliced lengthwise and halved
• 2 tablespoons Goslings dark rum
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional) optional
• 2 scoops vanilla ice cream

Method

 

1. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Stir constantly 2 to 3 minutes until smooth and bubbling.
2. Lay banana slices in the sauce. Cook 1 to 2 minutes per side, spooning sauce over the top, until softened but still holding their shape.
3. Remove skillet from heat. Add dark rum. Return to heat and carefully ignite with a long match or lighter. Allow flames to burn off naturally, about 30 to 60 seconds.
4. Once flames subside, stir in vanilla extract if using.
5. Place a scoop of vanilla ice cream in each bowl. Spoon bananas and sauce over the top. Serve immediately.

How to Know It's Done

Cook's Notes

• Have everything prepped and ice cream scooped before you start — this dish comes together in about 5 minutes and waits for no one.