I just couldn’t wait to post this bananas foster recipe. It’s truly amazing. Scott and I had it made tableside on our honeymoon, so I will always think of it as a special, romantic dessert.
But you don’t need any special occasion to serve bananas foster. I loved it just as much this past Sunday for dessert after our lunch.
Bananas are sautéedin butter and sugar and cinnamon and then bathed in rum, which is set aflame in a fiery burst. The fire burns off the alcohol in the rum, leaving just a smoky taste and rum flavor. This delicious concoction is usually created tableside to impress and then served over vanilla ice cream.
When you first hear about Bananas Foster, it sounds… well… Bananas! This iconic New Orleans dessert features flavors of vanilla ice cream, brown sugar, spiced rum, and ripe banana with a hint of cinnamon. Bananas Foster was created at a local New Orleans restaurant in 1951 and has become a staple sweet treat for many residents across Louisiana.
What is bananas foster made of?
This traditional New Orleans treat is a flambé dessert with bananas cooked in a caramel rum sauce and served with vanilla ice cream. The main ingredients are:
- bananas
- butter and heavy cream (forget about the calorie count for this very special dessert!)
- brown sugar for the caramel
- cinnamon
- banana liqueur or banana flavoring
- rum or rum flavoring
- vanilla ice cream
Sometimes a chef will add walnuts or pecans. I’m a purist, so I leave them out.
Whether or not you flambe’ your foster bananas, this recipe will dazzle your family and guests. Be sure to watch the video for a step-by-step demonstration!
Amazing Bananas Foster Recipe
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