Caramelized Bananas

Sweet, buttery, and soft, Caramelized Bananas are the best ice cream topping, and delicious with other desserts and breakfast foods too!

Course Dessert, sauce

Cuisine American

Keyword caramelized bananas

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 8

Total Time 13

Servings servings

Calories 221kcal

Author Alysen Heil

Slice the bananas into rounds approx. ¾” thick.
Add the sliced bananas and brown sugar to a bowl and toss to coat.
Melt the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the bananas for about 4 minutes on each side until golden and caramelized.

Be sure to choose bananas that are ripe, but still firm. Overripe bananas will turn to mush when you cook them, and green bananas won't be sweet enough!
Instead of slicing the bananas into coins, try making long strips instead. The recipe is exactly the same.
Butter is ideal for making this recipe, but you can replace it with vegan butter if you'd like.
For added flavor, add a sprinkle of ground cinnamon, or a tablespoon of dark rum to the bananas before you cook them.
Use caramelized bananas as an ice cream topping, or enjoy them with pancakes, waffles, or yogurt.
Store these in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat them gently in the microwave, or enjoy cold!
Caramelized bananas do not freeze well.