Description
Spicy cinnamon fried bananas deliver a delightful Caribbean dessert experience. Crisp exterior and warm, sweet center invite home cooks to savor this simple yet irresistible treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, peeled
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) butter
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) honey
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp (0.6 ml) salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Carefully slice ripe bananas into uniform half-inch medallions, ensuring consistent thickness for even caramelization and cooking.
- Sauce Creation: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, then whisk in honey, lemon juice, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt to develop a rich, aromatic sauce that will enhance the banana’s natural sweetness.
- Caramelization Process: Arrange banana rounds in the skillet with strategic spacing, allowing each slice to develop a golden-brown exterior. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, carefully monitoring heat to prevent burning while achieving a glossy, slightly crisp surface.
- Temperature Management: Adjust skillet temperature as needed, maintaining a steady medium heat that promotes uniform caramelization without scorching the delicate banana slices.
- Serving Presentation: Carefully transfer the warm, cinnamon-glazed banana slices to a serving plate, creating an elegant accompaniment that pairs beautifully with vanilla ice cream, fluffy pancakes, or crisp waffles.
Notes
- Slice with Precision: Cut bananas uniformly at half-inch thickness to ensure even cooking and perfect caramelization.
- Temperature Control Matters: Maintain a steady medium heat to achieve golden-brown exterior without burning the delicate banana slices.
- Sauce Secrets: Whisk honey, lemon juice, cinnamon, and salt together for a balanced sweet-tangy flavor that elevates the caramelized bananas.
- Spacing Is Key: Arrange banana rounds with enough room between them to allow proper browning and prevent steaming instead of caramelizing.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg