Southern Bananas Foster
Southern Bananas Foster is a decadent New Orleans dessert featuring caramelized bananas flambéed in rum and served over vanilla ice cream, renowned for its rich flavors and dramatic presentation. Its history and irresistible taste make it a timeless Southern classic that elevates any occasion.
Ingredients
BANANAS FOSTER:
- 4 ripe bananas sliced lengthwise
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup organic brown sugar either light or dark
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- A pinch of ground allspice
- 2 teaspoons premium rum extract or substitute with 2 to 3 tablespoons dark rum, if preferred
Vanilla ice cream
- Nilla wafer cookies roughly crushed (optional)
Instructions
TO MAKE THE BANANAS FOSTER:
- In a large skillet set over low heat, combine the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and allspice, whisking continuously as the butter melts and the sauce becomes smooth—this should take about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the sliced bananas and rum extract, gently folding them into the sauce until the bananas soften and become tender, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
- NOTE: If you are using actual rum instead of rum extract, remove the skillet from the heat before adding the rum, then carefully ignite it with a wand lighter. Allow the flames to burn off naturally, which should take a few minutes.
- To serve, spoon the warm bananas foster over vanilla ice cream and top with crushed Nilla wafer cookies for garnish.
- Bon Appetit!