Best Warm Tropical Banana Ice Cream Topping Recipes

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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

BEST BANANA ICE CREAM



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My son-in-law says this is the best banana ice cream he's ever had. It's always requested at family gatherings. -Donna Robbins, Skiatook, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups half-and-half cream
2-1/2 cups sugar
Dash salt
4 eggs, lightly beaten
4 cups heavy whipping cream
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups mashed ripe bananas (4 to 5 medium)

Steps:

  • In a large heavy saucepan, heat half-and-half to 175°; stir in sugar and salt until dissolved. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. , Remove from the heat. Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Stir in the whipping cream, milk and vanilla. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight., Stir in bananas. Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. When ice cream is frozen, transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calories, Fat 20g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 55mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

BANANA ICE CREAM TOPPING



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My home recipe for warm bananas to top your bowl of ice cream. You get the perfect mixture between hot and cold.

Provided by xamxb

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 bananas, sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon milk
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place bananas in a saucepan over high heat; cook and stir until bananas become a chunky paste, about 5 minutes. Turn temperature down to medium, and mix brown sugar, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla extract into saucepan. Stir until all ingredients are well combined, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.1 g, Cholesterol 0.6 mg, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 6.6 mg, Sugar 21.7 g

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