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Bananas Foster<\/strong> is one of my very favorite desserts!! Not only is it rich, full of flavor and over-the-top delicious, it has to be one of the quickest and easiest dessert recipes. Banana slices are laced with a sweet, buttery rum sauce and sautéed until golden and caramelized. Serve with chopped walnuts and a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a simple dessert that looks impressive, yet is so easy to make! Instructions included to make with or without the flames!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bananas Foster is such a classic dessert, but one many people have never actually tried. And there’s absolutely no reason for that, since it only requires a few ingredients and less than 15 minutes to make!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traditionally, Bananas Foster is served with just vanilla ice cream. But since it’s primarily fruit with a sweet and sticky sauce, this recipe is a great topping for things like pancakes, cheesecake, French toast, and so much more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is Bananas Foster?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bananas Foster is a dessert made with firm, yet ripe bananas and a sauce that includes butter, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and rum. The rum is often “flambéed” or lit on fire to burn off the alcohol. I’ve included directions to make this dessert with or without flames. Once bananas are glazed with the sauce and caramelized they’re paired with vanilla ice cream for a wonderful contrast in temperatures. So good!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bananas Foster originated in the 1950s, in New Orleans, which was a major commercial entry point for the import of bananas from Central and South America. The recipe was created by Chef Paul Blange of Brennan’s Restaurant<\/a> when the restaurant’s owner, Owen Brennan, challenged him to find a new use for all the bananas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This dish was named after Owen’s friend, Richard Foster, who was a well-respected leader in the community. The restaurant uses 35,000 pounds of bananas each year to make this dish and it is still open today if you ever find yourself in the area and want to try the original. A staff member will make it table-side right in front of you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients needed:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This simple, yet decadent bananas foster recipe uses minimal ingredients and is a great way to use up ripe bananas. Here’s everything you’ll need to make it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n