BANANA TOPPING FOR ICE-CREAM (WITH VARIATIONS)

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Oh Heavens Above!!! Banana topping with ice-cream!! Soooo Sinful!! Soooo Yummy!! NOTE: This topping is best served warm. Do not prepare it more than two hours in advance or the bananas may turn the sauce a dark brown.

Provided by Boyz 5

Categories     Sauces

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup sauce

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup unsalted butter
4 small bananas (approx 1 pound)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons banana liqueur (optional) or 2 tablespoons syrup (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large,heavy saute' pan.
  • Peel and slice the bananas into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Cook the bananas in the hot butter, stirring until the fruit begins to soften, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  • Cook until the sugar dissolves and begins to caramelize, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the banana liqueur and vanilla.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.
  • VARIATIONS: BANANA WALNUT TOPPING: Add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts at the last moment before serving.
  • BANANA MARSHMALLOW TOPPING: Add 1/2 cup mini-marshmallows along with the vanilla, and stir until the marshmallows are melted completely.
  • Serve immediately.
  • BANANA RUM RAISIN TOPPING: Pour 2 tablespoon dark rum over 1/4 cup raisins and set aside for 1 hour before preparing the sauce.
  • Omit the banana liqueur.
  • Add the raisins and rum along with the vanilla.
  • Heat thoroughly and serve immediately.
  • BANANA ALMOND TOPPING: Substitute amaretto liqueur or almond syrup for the banana liqueur.
  • Proceed with the recipe as directed, adding 1/4 cup sliced toasted almonds at the last moment before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1168.5, Fat 47.5, SaturatedFat 29.7, Cholesterol 122, Sodium 10.8, Carbohydrate 193.4, Fiber 10.9, Sugar 150, Protein 4.9

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