Bananas Foster

If you want to get dessert on the table in under 10 minutes and with minimal ingredients, look no further than Bananas Foster. It's a sweet, salty and nutty bite that, when paired with ice cream, is the ultimate warm/cold contrast. Set out all your ingredients right next to the stove to make the process efficient and quick.

Microwave Bananas Foster

A playful riff on a classic dessert, this recipe reimagines the New Orleans standard with a rum-infused sticky toffee caramel sauce for drizzling and a yogurt-chocolate bark for topping. By microwaving the bananas in their skins, the fruit is gently warmed and steamed—no pan or flambé necessary. 

Bananas Foster with Pecan Twist

This recipe is a little twist on the original with a little New Orleans vibe — pralines and pecans in place of the classic walnuts… If you’re not a fan of vanilla ice cream, sub in some rum raisin or butter pecan and serve vanilla to the kids. I also have subbed in lemon sorbet to lighten the dish and make it tarter to conclude your meal on a slightly lighter note. This can also be made without alcohol. Simply omit the rum and bump the vanilla extract up to two teaspoons. Don’t add vanilla paste here — the extract is just enough of a vanilla note without overpowering the other flavors.