baked bananas

Name: Baked Bananas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 large bananas; 1 large lime, juiced; 1 tablespoon(s) dark rum; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg; 1 tablespoon(s) dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) butter (optional); 2 scoop(s) vanilla ice cream (or 2 tablespoons of fresh cream); - shredded coconut, for garnish (optional); - chopped nuts, for garnish (optional)

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Vickie Parks

Renton, WA

Updated on Apr 13, 2016

This is a dessert commonly served in the Caribbean Islands and Central America. And it's quite easy to prepare, and so delicious.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 large bananas
1 large lime, juiced
1 tablespoon dark rum
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter (optional)
2 scoops vanilla ice cream (or 2 tablespoons of fresh cream)
- shredded coconut, for garnish (optional)
- chopped nuts, for garnish (optional)

How To Make baked bananas

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Butter a 9x13x2-inch ovenproof baking dish; set aside.

Step 2

Peel the bananas and slice in half lengthwise. Lay the pieces in a single layer in the buttered baking dish.
Step 3

Pour the lime juice and rum evenly over the bananas. Sprinkle on the cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar. Dot on the butter, if using.
Step 4

Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
Step 5

Serve hot, topped with ice cream, and garnish with shredded coconut and/or chopped nuts.
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