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Classic Bananas Foster with Rum Flambé (Restaurant-Style in Minutes)

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Make restaurant-style Bananas Foster at home. This recipe features caramelized bananas in a rich, buttery rum sauce, served warm over vanilla ice cream. It is a quick and indulgent dessert ready in under 15 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup dark rum (for flambé)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 firm, ripe bananas, peeled and sliced lengthwise
  • 1/4 cup banana liqueur (optional, for deeper flavor)
  • Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the brown sugar and cinnamon to the skillet. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture forms a smooth sauce.
  3. Add the sliced bananas to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for about 1 minute per side until they begin to soften and caramelize slightly.
  4. Remove the skillet from the heat source. Carefully pour the dark rum into the skillet.
  5. Return the skillet to the heat. Immediately tilt the pan slightly toward the flame (if using a gas stove) or use a long match to ignite the rum vapors. Let the flames burn out naturally. This step is the flambé.
  6. If you used banana liqueur, stir it in now. Gently spoon the warm sauce over the bananas.
  7. Serve the warm bananas and sauce immediately over scoops of vanilla ice cream.

Notes

  • Use firm, slightly under-ripe bananas; very soft bananas break apart during cooking.
  • If you skip the flambé step, simply simmer the sauce for 1 minute after adding the rum until the alcohol cooks off.
  • For a non-alcoholic version, substitute the rum with 1/4 cup of strong brewed coffee or extra banana juice.

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