Mohamed Shili This easy Julia Child Banana Flambe is a fun and fiery dessert perfect for impressing guests. With ripe bananas, warm spices, and a touch of banana and coffee liqueurs, it’s quick, simple, and decadent. You can even adjust the liqueurs to suit your taste for a personalised twist. Enjoy a deliciously creamy treat!
Ingredients Needed
- 60g unsalted butter
- 200g brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 85ml banana liqueur
- 4 medium bananas, peeled
- 4 fl oz (115ml) coffee-flavoured liqueur (such as Kahlua®)
- 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
How To Make Banana Flambe
- Melt the butter: Melt the butter in a medium skillet over low heat.Make the sauce: Add brown sugar and cinnamon, stir frequently, and cook until the sugar dissolves and the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes.
- Add banana liqueur: Pour in the banana liqueur and stir to combine.
- Cook the bananas: Slice bananas in half lengthwise and gently place them in the skillet. Cook for 1 minute, then turn the bananas and cook until they’re brown and soft, about 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Flambé the liqueur: Add coffee-flavoured liqueur, cook for 1 to 2 minutes until hot, then tip the skillet slightly and ignite the rum with a lighter. Be careful while doing this!
- Serve: Scoop the vanilla ice cream into 4 bowls, add a banana to each bowl, and pour the warm sauce over the top. Serve immediately
Recipe Tips
- Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and softer they’ll be when cooked.
- Flambé safely: When igniting the liqueur, tilt the pan gently away from your body and never leave the flame unattended.
- Serve immediately: Banana flambé is best served while it’s warm and the sauce is hot for the perfect combination of flavours.
- Adjust the liqueurs: You can use different liqueurs, like dark rum or vanilla liqueur, to customise the flavour profile.
- Don’t overcook the bananas: Cook them just long enough to brown and soften, about 1-2 minutes per side, to avoid mushiness.
How To Store Leftover
Store leftover Banana Flamb in an airtight container in the fridge. Consume within 1-2 days.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 of the recipe)
- Calories: 350
- Total Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
- Sodium: 30mg
- Potassium: 320mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 48g
- Dietary Fiber: 3g
- Sugars: 34g
- Protein: 2g
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Julia Child Banana Flambe
Description
This easy Julia Child Banana Flambe is a fun and fiery dessert perfect for impressing guests. With ripe bananas, warm spices, and a touch of banana and coffee liqueurs, it’s quick, simple, and decadent. You can even adjust the liqueurs to suit your taste for a personalised twist. Enjoy a deliciously creamy treat!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Melt the butter: Melt the butter in a medium skillet over low heat.Make the sauce: Add brown sugar and cinnamon, stir frequently, and cook until the sugar dissolves and the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes.
- Add banana liqueur: Pour in the banana liqueur and stir to combine.
- Cook the bananas: Slice bananas in half lengthwise and gently place them in the skillet. Cook for 1 minute, then turn the bananas and cook until they’re brown and soft, about 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Flambé the liqueur: Add coffee-flavoured liqueur, cook for 1 to 2 minutes until hot, then tip the skillet slightly and ignite the rum with a lighter. Be careful while doing this!
- Serve: Scoop the vanilla ice cream into 4 bowls, add a banana to each bowl, and pour the warm sauce over the top. Serve immediately
Notes
- Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and softer they’ll be when cooked.
- Flambé safely: When igniting the liqueur, tilt the pan gently away from your body and never leave the flame unattended.
- Serve immediately: Banana flambé is best served while it’s warm and the sauce is hot for the perfect combination of flavours.
- Adjust the liqueurs: You can use different liqueurs, like dark rum or vanilla liqueur, to customise the flavour profile.
- Don’t overcook the bananas: Cook them just long enough to brown and soften, about 1-2 minutes per side, to avoid mushiness.
Julia Child Banana Flambe
