Description
These Fried Cinnamon Bananas are a quick and easy dessert or breakfast option that’s bursting with flavor. Caramelized bananas with a hint of cinnamon, served warm and drizzled with honey or maple syrup, make for a delicious treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch of salt
Optional for Serving:
- drizzle of honey or maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- Melt Butter: In a nonstick skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Mix Ingredients: Stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt until the mixture is bubbly and smooth.
- Cook Bananas: Add the banana slices in a single layer and cook for 2–3 minutes per side, or until golden and caramelized.
- Serve: Remove from heat and serve immediately, drizzled with honey or maple syrup if desired.
Notes
- Best served warm over pancakes, waffles, oatmeal, or ice cream.
- Use firm-ripe bananas for best texture—overripe bananas may become too mushy.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
