New Orleans Bananas

4 servings

30 minutes

Bananas New Orleans style is a refined dessert that captures the culinary splendor of New Orleans. Born in the heart of Louisiana, this recipe combines the warmth of spices and the sweetness of caramel. Tender bananas are soaked in a rich aromatic sauce made from butter, sugar, and cinnamon, then enveloped in an orange rum syrup that reveals rich caramel notes when flambéed. Serving it with vanilla ice cream turns the dish into a true gastronomic celebration — the contrast of warm bananas and cold creamy ice cream creates a delightful combination of textures and flavors. This dessert is perfect for special evenings where one wants to feel the magic of southern hospitality.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 425
• Proteins: 3.2g
• Fats: 12.6g
• Carbohydrates: 60.1g

Ingredients

• Butter: 60 g
• Sugar: 60 g
• Orange juice: 60 ml
• Rum: 125 ml
• Bananas: 4 pc
• Vanilla ice cream: to taste
• Ground cinnamon: 1 g

Cooking steps

1. Sauce: Melt butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar and cinnamon. Cook, stirring, until the sugar is melted and the mixture is smooth.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 60 g
   • Sugar: 60 g
   • Ground cinnamon: 1 g

2. Pour juice and half a portion of rum into the pot. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the mixture turns into a thick syrup.

   Required ingredients:

   • Orange juice: 60 ml
   • Rum: 125 ml

3. Add bananas. Shake to coat the bananas with syrup. Add the remaining rum, swirl the pot by hand, and ignite the rum. Drizzle the bananas with sauce until the flame goes out.

   Required ingredients:

   • Bananas: 4 pieces
   • Rum: 125 ml

4. Arrange the bananas and ice cream on serving plates. Drizzle sauce over the ice cream. Serve immediately.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vanilla ice cream:  to taste