Puffed Bananas and Caramel
Puffed Bananas and Caramel is a simple yet elegant dessert featuring crispy puff pastry, warm bananas, and a rich homemade caramel sauce. This treat combines flaky pastry, gooey caramel, and sweet bananas for a delightful bite every time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Total Time: 25-30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
4 bananas
½ sheet puff pastry (cut into strips)
Icing sugar (for dusting)
125g unsalted butter
125g caster sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F).
- Lay out the puff pastry strips. Place each banana on top of a pastry strip, and lightly dust with icing sugar.
- Wrap the pastry around the banana lengthwise, fully enclosing it. Place the wrapped bananas on a baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden and puffed.
- Meanwhile, make the caramel sauce: melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the caster sugar and stir until the mixture reaches a smooth caramel consistency. Remove from heat.
- Once the bananas are baked and golden, remove them from the oven and drizzle with the hot caramel sauce. Serve warm.
Notes
Add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the caramel sauce for a spiced twist.
For added texture, sprinkle chopped nuts like almonds or walnuts on top of the caramel.
For a richer dessert, drizzle melted chocolate on top of the caramel.
If you prefer, you can use other fruits like apples or pears instead of bananas.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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