This is the dessert to go along with Dustin and Becky's Fancy Pants Dinner. Again, happy anniversary guys!
Bananas Foster is my absolute favorite dessert. The traditional way of making it involves a lot of butter, sugar, full fat ice cream, and rum. While it is certainly tasty, I wanted to come up with a version that I could enjoy more than once a year and not feel guilty about. Try out this healthier (and vegan!) version, and let me know what you think about it!
Bananas Foster with Spiced Caramel Sauce over Soy Ice Cream
Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced into rounds
- 2 tbsp. vegan margarine (or butter)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 tbsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg, allspice, or pumpkin pie spice
- Seeds from one vanilla bean, or 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp. dark rum (optional)
- Soy ice cream
Directions:
1. Melt butter in skillet. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar.
2. Stir constantly, making sure the sugar has dissolved and is no longer gritty. Add in the vanilla bean seeds or extract and rum (optional). If you do add rum, move the pan away from the stove while adding, unless you want to lose some eyebrows! Cook until sauce has thickened like a caramel. Be sure to stir constantly so it doesn't burn!
3. Add in the sliced bananas, and stir to coat completely in the sauce. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until the bananas are soft, but not mushy.
4. Layer in a glass with soy ice cream, or even yogurt for a delicious treat! Enjoy!
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