This lower-sugar and vegan version of bananas foster maintains the most satisfying part of the dessert – warm bananas over a creamy and frozen dessert. To make it more authentic, you could use more oil and sugar to make more sauce. A mixture of sugar and molasses could be used in place of brown sugar. Banana liqueur would also be a nice touch – add when you add the rum.
Most recipes call for 1/4 – 1/2 cup sugar for the bananas, not to mention the sugar in the ice cream. This recipe has only 1 tablespoon of added sugar total, or 12.5-25% of the sugar of a typical recipe (again, not including the sugar in the ice cream).
If possible, use over-ripe bananas for the “ice cream” and under-ripe bananas to cook.
Vegan Bananas Foster
Print recipe| Serves | 2 |
| Dietary | Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Dessert |
This recipe is a lower sugar and vegan version of a delicious dessert. Frozen bananas can be kept in your freezer to make this quick recipe anytime.
Ingredients
- 4 bananas
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (or other cooking oil)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons dark rum
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Slice 2 bananas and place in a single layer on a plate. Freeze overnight or until almost frozen solid. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Slice remaining bananas in half lengthwise, then crosswise. Melt coconut oil and sugar in a small nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add bananas. Cook, stirring occasionally, until bananas are caramelized and tender. Add rum and let simmer, or flambe by carefully lighting with a long-reach lighter or tilting towards a gas stove flame. | |
| Step 3 | |
| In a small blender or food processor, blend slightly thawed (let them sit out for 5-10 minutes) frozen bananas until it is well blended and smooth, adding a little bit of milk/plant milk if needed. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Divide frozen banana mixture into two bowls and top with warm banana mixture and serve immediately. | |