Flaky, light as air puff pastry shells filled with creamy vanilla ice cream and topped with sweet, sliced bananas in a hot caramelized butter and brown sugar sauce with just a touch of cinnamon.
Bananas Foster is one of New Orleans’ most famous desserts and my first trip to New Orleans would not have been complete without eating Bananas Foster at Brennan’s. My version is non-alcoholic, but at Brennan’s it’s fun to watch your waiter flame the dessert at your table.
My twist on Bananas Foster was also inspired by Katherine Martinelli’s new eBook, Puff Pastry at Brunch: 10 Sweet and Savory Recipes to Start Your Morning, and her recipe for Caramelized Banana and Whipped Cream Stacks. Katherine is a Food and Travel Writer.
It’s a fun little eBook filled with easy to follow recipes and tips on using puff pastry to create luscious puff pastry recipes for brunch. It’s available at the Amazon Kindle store, as well as Barnes and Noble’s Nook. (You can also download it to your computer if you don’t have an e-reader.)
This recipe is so quick and easy, but elegant enough to serve to guests. I don’t usually serve ice cream for brunch, but I figure if Brennan’s can serve Bananas Foster for breakfast, I can certainly serve it for brunch.
Bananas Foster in Puff Pastry Shells
Ingredients
- 6 baked puff pastry shells*
- ¼ cup ½ stick butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons water
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 firm ripe bananas sliced
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, water and vanilla stir until smooth.
- Add the banana slices and stir to coat evenly. Allow to cook for 1 minute (don’t overcook the banana.) Remove from heat.
- Spoon ⅓ cup ice cream into each pastry shell. Spoon the caramelized bananas over the ice cream and pastry shells. Serve immediately.
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Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche
I can’t believe I’ve never tried bananas foster, they sound so good!
Tami G
This looks so good…I have never eaten Bananas Foster…would love the cookbook
bakingaddict
wow this looks amazing! I love bananas in desserts and will definitely give this a try one day 🙂
sandie
Looks delicious Barbara. I just made puff pastry last week and realized that I actually like to make it!
Carole Resnick
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Carole Resnick
Have to buyy some bananas. A friends birthday next week.
Maudie the Maid
I love Bananas Foster.
Sarah H.P.
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Sarah H.P.
Puff pastry is divine, so using it to make bananas foster is just genius!!
Anne
and I am following you on Twitter!
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Anne
I’ve never had Bananas Foster but am anxious to try this recipe!
My Inner Chick
Oh, Myyyyy,
this looks incredible <3 Mmmmmmm
I like you on facebook already, B.
Martha T
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Martha T
This sounds delicious! I can hardly to try it.
Charlette
I love using Puff Pastry for sweet and savory dishes! This dish is on my list do try very soon. TFS
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Tiffany
Yuuumm. I cant wait to try it!