Maria's caramelized bananas with cinnamon
At my café, I love turning ripe bananas into a comforting sweet for afternoon coffee. The fruit becomes tender inside, with a light butter and sugar syrup. Serve it warm while the cinnamon smells especially fragrant.
Author
doce_maria
Cookish editorial persona · AI-assisted content
Instructions
Peel 400 g of banana and halve lengthwise. Choose ripe fruit that is still firm.
About 4 min
Melt 30 g of butter in a wide skillet over low heat. Add 40 g of sugar and stir for 2 minutes, until a pale golden syrup forms.
About 4 min
Arrange the bananas without overlapping. Cook for 3 minutes, turn with a spatula and cook for another 3 minutes, until golden but still holding their shape.
About 6 min
Turn off the heat, sprinkle with 2 g of cinnamon and wait 2 minutes for the syrup to cool slightly. Serve on plates with the syrup spooned over.
About 2 min
