Bananas Foster Recipe

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The flavors of caramel, rum and walnut naturally complement fresh bananas in this classic dessert made easy!—Crystal Bruns, Iliff, Colorado

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Bananas Foster Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 2 hours

Yield: 5 Servings

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Ingredients

5 medium firm bananas
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup rum
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup flaked coconut
Vanilla ice cream or sliced pound cake

Directions

Cut bananas in half lengthwise, then widthwise; layer in the bottom of a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker. Combine the brown sugar, butter, rum, vanilla and cinnamon; pour over bananas. Cover and cook on low for 1-1/2 hours or until heated through.
Sprinkle with walnuts and coconut; cook 30 minutes longer. Serve with ice cream or pound cake. Yield: 5 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (calculated without ice cream or pound cake) equals 462 calories, 17 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 99 mg sodium, 74 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Bananas Foster in Taste of Home Everyday Slow Cooker & One Dish Recipes Annual 2011, p82

Banana Basics

Look for plump bananas that are evenly yellow-colored. Green bananas are under-ripe, while a flecking of brown flecks indicates ripeness. If bananas are too green, place in a paper bag until ripe. Adding an apple to the bag will speed the process. Store ripe bananas at room temperature. To prevent bruises, a banana hook or hanger is a great inexpensive investment. For longer storage, you can place ripe bananas in a tightly sealed plastic bag and refrigerate. The peel will become brown but the flesh will remain unchanged. One pound of bananas equals about 3 medium or 1-1/3 cups mashed.