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, who I met through the Secret Recipe Club.
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.
Notes
Giveaway:
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Carmen
This recipe sounds delicious – I’m going to have to try it!
Amber W
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Amber W
Oh gosh!!! Just found this recipe and am making it TONIGHT! Looks delish!! Thank you for posting great recipes every day and the great contest!!
Barbara
Hi Amber! Love that you found the recipe and made it for dinner. Thanks!
Vennie Reynolds
Wow! I love banana! So much more when it’s in puff pastry shell. Can we replace vanilla ice cream with another flavor? Just curious about how it would taste. Thanks for this delicious post.
-Vennie
Barbara
I think a Caramel Cashew ice cream or something similar would be a good substitute. Thanks!
Jamie
I love making puff pastry and been having the itch again lately. This little book looks great – and I love this way to serve this dessert. Puff pastry makes everything elegant.
Mike
I already follow you on Facebook.
Mike
Great twist on a classic! I’m no teetotaler, but prefer the non-alcoholic version.
Jodie
What a fun idea, I love it. Those pastry cups have endless possibilities!
Christine
Puff pastry is great
Phyllis
I love Bananas Foster–what a great idea to serve them in a puff pastry!! Thanks for the recipe!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl
And, I follow you on Facebook. Thanks for the opportunity to win–looks like a great giveaway!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl
This looks wonderful! We’re hosting out-of-town guests in a few weekends; I might have to make this for brunch!
Susan
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Susan
I’m already a follower on Twitter!
Susan
I love puff pastry and your Bananas Foster rendition sounds wonderful. I’d love to win a copy of Katherine’s ebook!
Kitchen Belleicious
many words come to my mind when I see this amazing dessert but the most important is simply GENIUS!
Ben
Puff pastry is great for brunch, lunch, dinner, breakfast, second breakfast… hehe. I loved this recipe and I’d definitely want to try the alcoholic version.
Deborah
I love bananas foster inspired desserts, and this one looks AMAZING!!
Matt @ FaveHealthyRecipes
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Magen
This bananas foster looks amazing!