Description
Bananas Foster Crisp is a heavenly dessert that brings together the luscious sweetness of caramelized bananas and a crispy oat topping for an unforgettable treat. This dish is incredibly easy to prepare, making it suitable for both casual family meals and festive gatherings. The warm aroma of melting butter and brown sugar fills your kitchen as it bakes, enticing everyone to the table. Served warm with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream, this dessert offers a delightful contrast in textures and flavors, ensuring it will be a hit at any occasion.
Ingredients
- 8 medium bananas, sliced
- 4 tablespoons salted butter (plus 1 tablespoon for greasing)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons dark rum
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar (for topping)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold salted butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a baking dish with melted butter.
- In a skillet, melt the remaining butter with heavy cream, corn syrup, and brown sugar over medium heat until dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in rum and vanilla before tossing in sliced bananas.
- Pour the banana mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- For the topping, mix oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Cut in cubed butter until crumbly; stir in walnuts.
- Spread the topping over the bananas evenly.
- Bake for 30–40 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before serving with ice cream or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the dish (approximately 175g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg