Description
A quick and delicious recipe for pan-fried cinnamon bananas, perfect as a sweet topping for pancakes, oatmeal, yogurt, or ice cream. This simple dish combines ripe bananas caramelized in butter and brown sugar with warm cinnamon for an irresistible treat ready in just 10 minutes.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced into ½-inch thick rounds
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat the skillet: Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and melt the butter, allowing it to bubble slightly.
- Add bananas and season: Place the banana slices in a single layer in the skillet. Evenly sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
- Caramelize the bananas: Cook the bananas undisturbed for 2-3 minutes, allowing the bottoms to caramelize and turn golden brown.
- Flip the bananas: Gently flip each banana slice and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden and softened.
- Add vanilla (optional): If using vanilla extract, drizzle it over the bananas in the last 30 seconds of cooking for extra flavor.
- Serve warm: Remove from heat and serve immediately as a topping for pancakes, oatmeal, yogurt, or ice cream.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm bananas to help them retain their shape while cooking.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg along with the cinnamon for added warm spice notes.
- For extra sweetness, drizzle with maple syrup before serving.
