Description
Indulge in the warmth and comfort of Bananas Foster Crisp, a delightful dessert that combines caramelized bananas with a crunchy oat topping. This irresistible treat is perfect for family gatherings, dinner parties, or simply enjoying on a cozy night in. The rich flavors of sweet bananas mingled with buttery brown sugar create a mouthwatering experience, especially when served warm alongside creamy vanilla ice cream. With its simplicity and deliciousness, this easy banana crisp recipe will surely impress your guests and become a favorite at any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 medium bananas (cut into 1/4 inch slices)
- 4 Tbsp salted butter plus 1 Tbsp for baking dish
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 6 Tbsp dark rum
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup quick cooking oats (not instant)
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cold salted butter (cubed)
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and brush a baking dish with melted butter.
- In a skillet, melt remaining butter with heavy cream, corn syrup, and brown sugar over medium heat until dissolved. Remove from heat, then stir in dark rum and vanilla extract. Add sliced bananas, coating them well.
- Pour banana mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- In a bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in cold butter until crumbly; fold in walnuts.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the bananas and bake for 30-40 minutes until golden brown.
- Let it cool for about 5 minutes before serving warm with vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg