Gluten Free Bananas Foster Recipe
Updated Feb 15, 2021, Published Jan 01, 2018
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My mother used to make Bananas Foster on a regular basis when I was growing up. It was such a simple dessert to throw together for a fun treat or last-minute entertaining. Once I had my own children, I started whipping this up on special evenings when we were looking for a sweet ending to a meal.
Gluten Free Bananas Foster Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons salted butter, healthier option: 5 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar, healthier option: ½ cup maple syrup or raw honey
- 3 bananas, cut into ½-inch slices
- ¼ cup heavy cream, healthier option: ¼ cup coconut cream
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 3 tablespoons dark rum, healthier option: ½ teaspoon pure rum extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving (healthier option: Greek yogurt)
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the brown sugar. Stir together and cook for 2 minutes.
- Drop banana slices into the pan. Cook for about 3-5 minutes, until they begin to brown slightly. Pour in the cream and stir to combine. Add the chopped nuts and stir into the sauce. Carefully add the rum. Stir in the cinnamon and toss to coat.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or yogurt.
Nutrition
Calories: 661kcalCarbohydrates: 76gProtein: 2gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 222mgPotassium: 457mgFiber: 3gSugar: 64gVitamin A: 975IUVitamin C: 7.7mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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