Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 large bananas, peeled and sliced into thin strips 2 tablespoons butter or Margarine, melted 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt; stir until well combined. Stir in the bananas and melted butter or Margarine. Stir in the vanilla extract. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

Bananas Foster Flambé

Get ready to start a fire with this classic Bananas Foster recipe! There’s nothing quite as exciting as creating the perfect flambé in the kitchen. It always makes me feel like the fanciest home chef (even though it’s really SO easy). This dessert is a classic NOLA staple that’s only gotten more popular since its creation in 1951. If you’ve ever had it, you already know why it’s so beloved! The sweetness of the bananas is enhanced by rich brown sugar and balanced perfectly by spiced rum. When this richly flavored banana sauce is served over a scoop or two of cold vanilla ice cream, real magic happens. The softened, caramelized bananas in the sweet yet spiced flambéed rum sauce compliment the ice cream in a beautiful way!

How to Make Bananas Foster

Melt the brown sugar and butter together, the cook the banana pieces in the mixture. Remove the skillet from the stove top and increase the heat. Pour rum into the skillet and return it to heat, and use a lighter to ignite the liquid in the skillet. Remove the skillet from the heat, then sprinkle in salt and cinnamon if using. Serve over vanilla ice cream and enjoy!

If you seriously want to impress your friends at your next dinner party, serve this Bananas Foster. It’s always way more fun to master your flambé with an audience! This easy bananas foster is best when served over vanilla ice cream. However, it’s also tasty to sneak a bite or two with a spoon all by itself…I may or may not know this from experience! There’s no need to travel to Bourbon Street to get your Bananas Foster fix! This classic recipe can be made in just under 30 minutes at home with simple ingredients and easy to follow steps. If you make this recipe be sure to leave us a comment or rating. Enjoy!