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Bananas with Caramel Sauce

photo of bananas with caramel sauce
Makes: 12 servings

Sweet and delicious, this banana dessert will be a hit with the whole family! The recipe makes 12 servings, making it a wonderful choice for social gatherings and holidays.

Ingredients

  • 6 large bananas
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup evaporated skim milk
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in 2 teaspoons water

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 °F.
  3. Place unpeeled banana on a baking sheet. Prick the skin of each banana several times with the prongs of a fork.
  4. Cook the bananas for about 8 minutes. The skin will turn black.
  5. Over moderate heat, cook the butter, water, and sugar to a medium brown color (it will look like caramel). Remove from heat.
  6. Combine the milk and cornstarch slurry to the caramel mixture. Stir to dissolve.
  7. Return to the heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  8. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  9. Serve on top of the bananas that have been peeled and sliced lengthwise.

Notes

Learn more about:

Source:

 Originally named "Ivory Coast Bananas with Caramel Sauce"

African American Recipes
Contra Costa County Health Services
Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Food Security Project

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/12 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 189
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Cholesterol 16 mg
Sodium 13 mg
Carbohydrates 33 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Total Sugars 28 g
Added Sugars included 17 g
Protein 1 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 35 mg
Iron 0 mg
Potassium 242 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 189
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 16 mg
Carbohydrates 33 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Total Sugars 28 g
Added Sugars included 17 g
Protein 1 g
Minerals
Calcium 35 mg
Potassium 242 mg
Sodium 13 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 0 mg
Magnesium 21 mg
Phosphorus 36 mg
Selenium 0 mg
Zinc 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 62 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg
Vitamin C 8 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 1 mcg
Folate 11 mcg
Thiamin 0.0 mg
Riboflavin 0.0 mg
Niacin 0 mg
Choline 10 mg

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