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Coconut banana dessert

Easy Banana Recipe

This easy banana recipe is very similar to bananas foster. It adds some coconut and a bit of grated orange rind to the bananas for added flavor.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, North American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 242 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1/3 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange rind, grated
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 4 bananas, cut in half crosswise and lengthwise
  • 1/4 cup rum, divided, or a bit of rum flavoring (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Combine the coconut, brown sugar and orange rind in a small bowl, mixing it together well. Set the mixture aside.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet, then add the bananas. Sprinkle with the coconut mixture and 2 tablespoons of rum. Cook over low heat for 3 minutes or until the bananas are lightly browned on all sides. Add the rest of the rum, but do not stir it.
  • Take the pan off the burner. Ignite the rum with a long match, basting the bananas with the sauce until the flames go out.

Nutrition

Calories: 242kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 6gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 33mgPotassium: 558mgFiber: 4gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 103IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
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