This classic New Orleans dessert can be easily recreated at home using your slow cooker. The combination of ripe bananas, brown sugar, butter, rum, and cinnamon creates a luscious caramel sauce that pairs perfectly with vanilla ice cream or pound cake.
Ingredients
- 6 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Vanilla ice cream or pound cake, for serving
Directions
- In a slow cooker, combine the brown sugar, butter, rum, and cinnamon. Mix well.
- Add the sliced bananas to the slow cooker and stir to coat them with the sauce.
- Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally, until the bananas are caramelized and soft.
- Serve the bananas Foster over vanilla ice cream or alongside a slice of pound cake.
- Enjoy the rich flavors of this indulgent dessert!
Interesting Facts
Bananas Foster was created at Brennan's Restaurant in New Orleans in the 1950s.
The dish was named after Richard Foster, a regular customer at the restaurant.