Bananas Foster on the Grill

Name: Bananas Foster on the Grill
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 small ripe bananas, unpeeled; Disposable foil pie pan (9 in.), optional; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 2 tablespoons hot caramel ice cream topping; 2 cups vanilla ice cream; 8 vanilla wafers, crushed

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Bananas Foster is my husband's favorite dessert, and this is one of the easiest recipes I've ever found. Not only is it delicious, it's a great way to use those bananas that are a little too ripe to just peel and eat. —Rebecca Clark, Warrior, Alabama

Ingredients

4 small ripe bananas, unpeeled
Disposable foil pie pan (9 in.), optional
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons hot caramel ice cream topping
2 cups vanilla ice cream
8 vanilla wafers, crushed

Directions

Trim ends and cut unpeeled bananas lengthwise; place on oiled grill rack over medium heat. Grill, covered, until peel is dark brown and bananas are softened, 3-4 minutes on each side. Cool slightly.
Meanwhile, in a small cast-iron skillet or 9-in. disposable foil pie pan, combine butter, syrup and caramel topping; place on grill rack. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until heated through, 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
Remove peel from bananas; cut each half crosswise. To serve, place ice cream in dessert dishes; top with bananas. Drizzle with sauce; sprinkle with crushed wafers.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 386 calories, 18g fat (10g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 187mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.

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