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Bananas Foster Sundaes

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Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Lisa Varner

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Updated on Jun. 22, 2022

I have wonderful memories of eating bananas Foster in New Orleans, and as a dietitian, wanted to find a healthier version. I combined the best of two recipes and added my own tweaks to create this southern treat. —Lisa Varner, Charleston, South Carolina

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Editor’s Note: To toast nuts, cook in a skillet over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
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Bananas Foster Sundaes

12 reviews
Prep Time 10 min
Cook Time 5 min
Yield 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 large firm bananas, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
  • 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
  • 3 cups reduced-fat vanilla ice cream
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Directions

  1. In a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in brown sugar, orange juice, cinnamon and nutmeg until blended. Add bananas and pecans; cook until bananas are glazed and slightly softened, 2-3 minutes, stirring gently.
  2. Remove from heat; stir in extract. Serve with ice cream.

Nutrition Facts

1 sundae: 233 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 66mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

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