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Caramelized Bananas

Published: Sep 5, 2022 · by Demeter | Beaming Baker 12 Comments · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Irresistible, easy, with just a touch of fancy—caramelized bananas take any dessert (or breakfast) to the next level. Tender bananas coated in nearly-burnt vanilla caramel sauce for the best caramelized bananas!

Caramelized bananas on a green plate

Caramel Sauce that’s Buttery, Sweet, and Almost Burnt, Tinged with Vanilla Warmth to Deliciously Coat Skillet Seared Bananas

Have you ever just dreamt of rivers and rivers of buttery sweet, glossy caramel sauce? How about cozy, warm, and comforting bananas seared to perfection? What if I told you we could combine those two delectable foods to make this incredible, secretly-easy, fancy dessert to wow everyone after dinner? Today, we’re making the very best caramelized bananas on Earth. You are gonna hum, sing, dance, and cover-everyone’s ears’-groan your way tastily through this amazing dessert. Let’s begin!

closeup of one slice of caramelized banana sitting atop ice cream

The Ingredients You Need to Make Caramelized Bananas

You’ll be surprised at how simple and short the ingredients list for caramelized bananas is. All you need are 5 ingredients to make thing stunningly delicious dessert.

  1. Bananas
  2. Brown Sugar
  3. Butter
  4. Vanilla
  5. Milk

cooking bananas in a medium nonstick skillet with two bananas on the side

What Are Caramelized Bananas?

Caramelized bananas are a sweet dessert that features bananas coated in a caramelized sauce. Some folks like to sear the bananas in the pan with some oil and sugar for sweet and oily bananas with still-discernible sugar bits. After trying it this way, I didn’t enjoy the results and felt that that technique left me wanting.

I like to prepare a caramel sauce in the pan simultaneously while searing the bananas, so the result is perfectly cooked bananas coated in legit buttery-sweet, almost-burnt vanilla caramel sauce.

extra gooey caramel drizzle atop bananas and vanilla ice cream

How to Make Caramelized Bananas

This process is going to be so easy; you’ll wonder how something so amazing could be so simple.

First, prepare the bananas. I like using one large banana, or two small bananas so they don’t overcrowd the pan, and so there’s plenty of caramel sauce left for topping. Peel the bananas and slice them into thick coins. Slice diagonally if you’re feeling fancy.

closeup of banana in pan with pools of caramel

Tips for the Best Caramelized Banana Recipe

I’ll share a few tips for making the best caramelized banana recipe but remember to not put too much pressure on yourself. You’ve got this!

Use medium ripe bananas. I know, I know, my instinct was to use the ripest bananas possible—after all, we all love the most naturally sweet bananas, right? But for today’s caramelized banana recipe, you won’t need to worry about sweetness; you need to focus on “structural integrity.” Lol. Make sure to use just medium ripe bananas, or even not ripe bananas, as they’ll have more stability and firmness for flipping during the cooking process. 

Gently flip the bananas while cooking. Once the bananas starting cooking, they’ll quickly become increasingly fragile. As such, you’ll want to handle them with care. I like to use a small, narrow spatula or a large fork to gently flip each banana. I found that tongs were too rough and smashed the bananas.

Cook the caramel until it’s nearly burnt. Nearly. Caramel tastes best when it’s hanging right on the edge of being burnt—that’s what will have the best toasty, warm flavor, and the best gooey, glazed texture. Cook the caramel *almost* too much, but not quite.

Patience is key. You’ll need to monitor the bananas closely while cooking them, but not rush things. Going too fast will result in subpar caramelized bananas.

Enjoy the process. This isn’t rocket science, or a do-or-die test of achievement; this is cooking! If you’re not enjoying at least a little bit of it, then why do it? Your first go at making caramelized bananas may not be perfect, but it’ll be fun. And, the more you cook, the better and more natural you’ll get. Remember to enjoy the process—and have some fun. 🙂 

Cozy, Comforting, And Just A Bit Classy, These Vanilla Caramel-Coated Bananas Are Seared to Sweet Perfection

piles of bananas on a green and white plate

Tools You Need

  • medium nonstick skillet
  • silicone spatula
  • measuring spoons

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What to Serve with Caramelized Bananas

As an ice cream topping on any of the following: 1) Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe, 2) Coconut Milk Ice Cream, 3) 3 Ingredient Cashew Ice Cream Recipe

Toast Slivered Almonds – try topping your caramelized bananas with the toasty-goodness crunch of toasted slivered almonds.

Make any one (or more!!) of these 7 vegan overnight oats recipes and top with a generous serving of caramel bananas for the most luxurious breakfast treat. 😌

Top this incredible Easy Coconut Chia Pudding Recipe for a dreamy combo of sweet coconut & vanilla caramel. YUM!

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Caramelized Bananas


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  • Author: Demeter | Beaming Baker
  • Total Time: 8 minutes
  • Yield: 1-2 servings 1x
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Irresistible, easy, with just a touch of fancy—caramelized bananas take any dessert (or breakfast) to the next level. Tender bananas coated in nearly-burnt vanilla caramel sauce for the best caramelized bananas!


Ingredients

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Tools Needed

  • medium nonstick skillet
  • silicone spatula
  • measuring spoons

Caramelized Bananas

  • 1 large banana or 2 small bananas – not ripe
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk, divided – I used oat milk

Instructions

  1. Peel banana, then slice into thick coins—about ¾” thick. Thin coins will be too fragile and difficult to flip.
  2. Set a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  3. Add brown sugar and butter. Stir the butter around, mixing it into the brown sugar and allowing it to melt. Stir until the sugar is dissolved, and the mixture is well mixed and bubbling.
  4. Add banana pieces. Cook until one side of the bananas is coated and caramelized, with some sear marks, about 2 minutes.
  5. Gently flip bananas, making sure to coat the other side of the bananas. Cook for about 1 minute, or until seared and the caramel is just about to burn.
  6. Add vanilla and 1 tablespoon milk. Stir gently to incorporate. Cook until bubbling, sticky and thick.
  7. Just before the caramel is burnt, remove from heat.
  8. Add in remaining 1 tablespoon milk—this will return moisture to the sticky caramel to create a beautiful sauce. Stir the milk into the caramel sauce until well mixed, being gentle with the bananas.
  9. Serve over ice cream by gently placing bananas over ice cream. Then, scoop the caramel sauce out of the pan and pour over the bananas.

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Notes

How to make Vegan: Use organic brown sugar, vegan butter, and nondairy milk. I used oatmilk and absolutely loved it.

How to make Gluten Free: Keep the recipe as is!

  • Prep Time: 1 minute
  • Cook Time: 7 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Cook

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  1. Catalina says

    September 7, 2022

    What a great snack idea! I love bananas so much and I am sure I will love these!

    ★★★★★

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    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      September 9, 2022

      Oh yes, these are a banana lover’s dream come true!

      Reply
  2. Beti | easyweeknightrecipes says

    September 6, 2022

    This sounds incredibly delicious! I can’t wait to try it!

    ★★★★★

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    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      September 6, 2022

      Can’t wait to hear what you think!

      Reply
  3. katerina @ diethood.com says

    September 6, 2022

    These caramelized bananas are amaaaazing!! I am so excited to try this!

    ★★★★★

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    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      September 6, 2022

      Yay! They’re seriously the best imo 😊

      Reply
  4. Juliane says

    September 6, 2022

    I love the twist on this! Eating healthy + still satisfying my sweet tooth!

    ★★★★★

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    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      September 6, 2022

      Exactly! It’s basically the perfect combo. 😉

      Reply
  5. Erin | Dinners, Dishes and Dessert says

    September 5, 2022

    Looks amazingly delicious! I would love to make this!

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    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      September 6, 2022

      You must! It’s a family fave right now. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Sandra says

    September 5, 2022

    This is just the perfect summer dessert! So heavenly!

    ★★★★★

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    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      September 6, 2022

      Yay! I’m so pleased you like it!

      Reply

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