I’m excited to once again be participating in the Improv Challenge hosted by Kristen from Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker! This month, the challenge ingredients are bananas and nutmeg. Yum! So far, I’ve shared:
- Chocolate and Marshmallows (December): Crispy Rice Squares with Chocolate Sauce
- Zucchini and Brown Sugar: (September): Zucchini Bread
- Tomatoes and Peppers (August): Green Chile Pepper and Tomato Soup
- Corn and Butter (July): Cilantro Tomato Corn Salad with a Lemon-Butter Dressing
- Cherries and Almonds (June): Icy Drink with Cherries and Almonds
- Strawberries and Cream (May): Strawberries Marinated in Maple Syrup with Whipped Cream
Today, I’m sharing a recipe that my dad used to make for me when I was younger. I’ve been trying for years to replicate his recipe but, for some reason, even though I started out using the same ingredients it’s just never the same… so I changed things up a bit and made it my own (Dad leaves out the nutmeg and the vanilla).
Fried Bananas with Brown Sugar Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 bananas – approximate cost $0.50
- 2 heaping tablespoons brown sugar – approximate cost $0.20
- 1/4 cup butter – approximate cost $0.50
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg – approximate cost $0.15
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon – approximate cost $0.15
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla – approximate cost $0.20
Method
- Slice the banana in half lengthwise and then horizontally (you should have four long and thin pieces).
- Melt half of the butter (1/8 cup) in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the banana slices to the frying pan.
- Cook until the banana begins to turn golden brown.
- Flip and cook until the banana begins to turn golden brown.
- Remove to a plate.
- Add the remaining butter, and brown sugar.
- Cook until sugar is melted.
- Remove from heat and add vanilla to sauce.
- Stir well.
- Pour sauce over fried banana pieces.
- Sprinkle with nutmeg and cinnamon.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Makes 2 servings (approximate cost: $0.85 per serving).
Kristen
/ January 17, 2013What a versatile dish! I can see that being served on ice cream or cake and my family would love it!
Amber
/ January 17, 2013Thanks Kristen! Great idea… I’ll have to try this with a scoop of ice cream sometime! I’ve always enjoyed it on its own.
msginge
/ January 17, 2013I agree with Kristen! I think with a scoop of ice cream I might be tempted to change my banana hating ways! Looks great Amber!
Amber
/ January 19, 2013Thanks Mel! You should give it a try, maybe you can get around that banana aversion?
msginge
/ January 19, 2013I’m sure if the ice cream doesn’t do it, your brown sugar sauce will hahaha!
Eva Taylor
/ January 17, 2013That is such a typical ‘Dad’ dessert. I love how you freshened up the recipe with vanilla and nutmeg. Add a little crème fraiche and I’d be all over it.
Amber
/ January 19, 2013Thanks Eva! My dad also makes baked apples… using pretty much the same ingredients. I like the ‘Dad’ desserts… simple!
thatskinnychickcanbake
/ January 17, 2013YUM! Now this is the way to really enjoy bananas!!! I’ll have mine with a scoop of vanilla, please
Amber
/ January 19, 2013Thanks Liz! I really wish I had thought to pair this with some ice cream, next time!
Robyn
/ January 17, 2013Amber, glad you could use a recipe that brought back good memories for you. Banana and a sweet sauce sounds like a yummy combination.
Thanks for checking out my Breakfast Cookies.
Amber
/ January 19, 2013You’re welcome Robyn, and thanks for stopping by! A lot of my cooking is inspired by my family. I really like when blogging challenges, such as the Improv Challenge, allow me to feature such foods.
Sophie33
/ January 18, 2013Yummmm! What a clver & tasty recipe! It looks really tasty too!
Yum!
Amber
/ January 19, 2013Thanks Sophie!
CookaholicWife
/ January 18, 2013Yum! Looks great.
Amber
/ January 19, 2013Thanks Nichole!
Kate | Food Babbles
/ January 18, 2013Perfection in their simplicity! Love these bananas. I also love recipes that bring fond memories
Lovely!
Amber
/ January 19, 2013Thanks Kate!
Deanna Segrave-Daly (@tspbasil)
/ January 19, 2013Sometimes the best recipes are the simplest. Love that your dad made these for you when you were a kid – what a sweet memory (that now we all benefit from!)
Amber
/ January 19, 2013Thanks Deanna!
Lisa~~
/ January 19, 2013Bet that your Dad would love your version, looks wonderful.
My Improv Cooking Challenge entry this month: Baked Bananas, hope that you’ll stop over and check the recipe out.
Lisa~~
Amber
/ January 19, 2013Thanks Lisa! When I’m home, Dad rarely lets me do the cooking, but I think he might like my version as well… I’ll have to bug him to let me make it some day.
comowater.com
/ January 20, 2013As my nana would say, JUST LOVELY! I can almost smell the wonderful aromas coming from my computer screen!
Amber
/ February 2, 2013Thanks Tiffany!
mjskit
/ January 20, 2013I would love a plate of these for breakfast in the morning! Delicious!
Amber
/ February 2, 2013Thanks MJ! They are a yummy, albeit very sweet, breakfast treat, and really quick to make for a weekday breakfast.
Lara
/ January 20, 2013This presentation is so versatile, it could be breakfast, a snack or dessert. Thank you so much for sharing it and the estimated cost (a great touch!).
I’d love to have you take a look at my banana daquiri muffins. They were also very economical and went a long way with the mini size.
Amber
/ February 2, 2013Thanks Lara! I will definitely stop by to check out your muffins.
Mimi
/ January 21, 2013Simple, but tasty! My kind of recipe.
Mimi
Amber
/ February 2, 2013Thanks Mimi!