Description
Sweet cinnamon bananas sizzle with golden perfection, offering a simple dessert that dances between comfort and indulgence. Warm spices caress ripe fruit, creating a quick treat you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 bananas (ripe, sliced into ½ inch/1.27 cm rounds)
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter (or coconut oil for dairy-free)
- 2 tbsps brown sugar (or honey/maple syrup)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Banana Preparation: Slice bananas into uniform rounds, ensuring even cooking and consistent caramelization.
- Pan Activation: Warm a nonstick skillet over medium heat, allowing butter to melt and create a smooth cooking surface.
- Flavor Infusion: Arrange banana slices in a single layer, generously sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, and a subtle salt accent. Sear for approximately 2 minutes until golden-brown edges emerge.
- Caramelization Completion: Carefully turn banana slices, allowing opposite side to develop rich caramel tones. Delicately drizzle vanilla extract, gently stirring to ensure complete flavor integration.
- Culinary Presentation: Serve immediately while warm, transforming the caramelized bananas into a versatile accompaniment for pancakes, waffles, oatmeal, or as a decadent ice cream topping.
Notes
- Select bananas that are yellow with some brown spots for the best natural sweetness and caramelization potential.
- Prevent burning by keeping the pan at a gentle temperature, allowing sugar to caramelize slowly without scorching the bananas.
- Arrange slices in a single layer without overcrowding to ensure even cooking and perfect golden-brown edges.
- Swap butter with coconut oil for vegan version or use sugar alternatives like monk fruit sweetener for low-carb diets.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg