Healthy High Protein Bananas Foster

Prep Time 8 mins

Rest Time 30 mins

Total Time 38 mins

Cuisine: American

Courses: Dessert

Difficulty: Beginner

Servings: 4

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Dietary: Gluten Free, Nut Free, Refined Sugar Free

Ingredients

For the Healthy Bananas Foster

2 bananas (large, ripe, thinly sliced)
2 tablespoons butter (grass-fed)
2-2 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 tablespoon coconut sugar

For Serving

Vanilla Bean Protein Ice Cream or ice cream of choice (my homemade recipe – linked above and in instructions)
chopped pecans or walnuts (Optional)
flaky sea salt (Optional)

Instructions

1
Heat a small skillet over medium heat.
2
Add the butter and allow it to melt completely.
3
Stir in the maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and coconut sugar until combined.
4
Add the sliced bananas and gently stir to coat. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until the bananas are soft and caramelized and the sauce has thickened.
5
Spoon the warm bananas foster over my protein vanilla ice cream and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 130kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.1g10%
Saturated Fat 3.5g18%
Cholesterol 15.6mg6%
Sodium 3.1mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 17.5g6%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g5%
Sugars 12g
Protein 1g2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

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Please note that my nutrition label is approximate and can have slight rounding.

The nutrition label is for the bananas foster recipe only and does not include the ice cream. With my cottage cheese protein ice cream, the macros are 260 cals, 7g fat, 23g carbs, and 14g protein.