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Warm Baby Bananas with Dulce de Leche Sauce

By Daisy Martinez

4.4

(4)

Baby bananas are sweeter than regular bananas. Choose ones that are ripe but firm. They can be found at many supermarkets or online at melissas.com.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 min

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1 9- to 10-ounce jar dulce de leche or caramel sauce
3/4 cup dulce de leche liqueur*
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Large pinch of ground nutmeg
12 baby bananas, peeled
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
Crushed amaretti cookies or almond macaroons**

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk dulce de leche sauce and liqueur in small saucepan over low heat until sauce is just warm. Whisk lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in large bowl to blend; add bananas and toss to coat.

    Step 2

    Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bananas; sauté until heated through and beginning to brown, turning gently with heat-resistant rubber spatula, about 5 minutes. Transfer 2 bananas to each of 6 plates. Drizzle warm sauce over. Sprinkle with crushed amaretti and serve.

  2. Step 3

    *Available at some supermarkets, liquor stores, and Latin markets.

    Step 4

    **Available at some supermarkets and Italian markets.

TagsFruit DessertDessertBananaFruitQuickEasy30 Minutes or LessSauteBon Appétit
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