Chocolate Bananas Foster
Slightly unripe bananas, semisweet chocolate and dark rum come together in this vegetarian — 65 minutes, 7 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Peel the bananas and slice each one in half lengthwise, then crosswise, to make four pieces per banana.
- Finely chop the semisweet chocolate and set it aside so it is ready to melt into the sauce.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then stir in the sugar, allspice and a pinch of salt and cook until the sugar dissolves into a bubbling caramel, about 2 minutes.
- Add the bananas in a single layer and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes per side, spooning the caramel over them until they soften and turn glossy.
- Remove the pan from the heat, carefully pour in the rum, then return it to the heat and either tilt the pan to ignite the vapours or simply simmer for about 1 minute to cook off the raw alcohol; keep your face and hair well back if flaming.
- Turn off the heat and scatter the chopped chocolate and orange zest over the bananas, swirling gently until the chocolate melts into a smooth, dark sauce.
- Spoon the bananas and sauce over scoops of vanilla ice cream and serve at once while warm.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Saucepan
Ingredient substitutions
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
Tips & common questions
How long does Chocolate Bananas Foster take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of butter?
Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Chocolate Bananas Foster vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Chocolate Bananas Foster is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: PostGustavWelcomeBackGelato.jpg by Infrogmation (talk) of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.