Quick Bananas Foster

Who doesn't love a delicious and quick dessert? Especially one that involves ice cream, butter, and bananas....the three food groups.  No, this isn't authentic N'awlins cooking. But it is quick, easy, lightened up, and delicious. I will leave the authentic to Brennan's.

Bananas Foster Sundae
Makes 4 Servings
280 calories / 10g fat / 42g carbs / 4g protein 

2 TB butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 TB Rum
Dash of cinnamon
2 bananas
2 cups slow-churned vanilla ice cream (1/2 the fat)

1. Slice the bananas into 1/2 inch slices.

2. Melt the butter in a small sauté pan over medium heat. Add brown sugar and cinnamon and stir to dissolve. Stir in rum, mixture will bubble. Add banana slices and continue to cook until bananas just begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Set aside.

3. Divide ice cream among 4 bowls and top with bananas and syrup.

Who doesn't love a delicious and quick dessert? Especially one that involves ice cream, butter, and bananas....the three food groups.  No, this isn't authentic N'awlins cooking. But it is quick, easy, lightened up, and delicious. I will leave the authentic to Brennan's.

Bananas Foster Sundae
Makes 4 Servings
280 calories / 10g fat / 42g carbs / 4g protein 

2 TB butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 TB Rum
Dash of cinnamon
2 bananas
2 cups slow-churned vanilla ice cream (1/2 the fat)

1. Slice the bananas into 1/2 inch slices.

2. Melt the butter in a small sauté pan over medium heat. Add brown sugar and cinnamon and stir to dissolve. Stir in rum, mixture will bubble. Add banana slices and continue to cook until bananas just begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Set aside.

3. Divide ice cream among 4 bowls and top with bananas and syrup.