Coconut Butterscotch Bananas
Will you fall for these bananas? [Photo Credit: Alex Paternostro]
Recipe by Seth Paternostro
Introduction by Alex Paternostro
November 29, 2021
Honko, a monkey, decided that today was Banana Day. He was so tired of leaves. They were all he ate yesterday, so he stretched his arms and jumped off his favorite branch to catch his favorite vine, which snapped. Honko was suddenly tumbling through the air—”Ah!”—with his arms grasping here and there, catching nothing. The ground was near, nearer and his heart was beating faster than during mating season when the Big Tree saved him, yet again. The monkey caught his breath, realized that he no longer needed to take his morning dump, and made his way to Banana Place, where all the bananas were tree to hand.
Serves 2
Total time
5 minutes
Equipment:
cutting board, chef’s knife or cleaver, small sauté pan, microwave-safe cup, measuring cups and spoons, silicone spatula, tasting spoon
Tableware:
cute bowls and spoons
Ingredients
1 tbsp unsalted butter
½ tbsp virgin coconut oil
1 tbsp palm sugar
1 unripe banana
½ tsp cider vinegar
¼ cup heavy cream
Kosher salt, as needed
Vanilla ice cream, if desired
Instructions
Set out all equipment, tableware, and ingredients.
Add the butter, coconut oil, palm sugar, and a pinch of salt to the pan, then heat over low, stirring occasionally.
Peel, and slice the banana on a sharp bias into bite-size pieces.
Heat the heavy cream in a microwave oven until bubbling.
When the butter is nutty and foaming, and the sugar is just beginning to caramelize, add the banana slices.
Drizzle the cider vinegar around the bananas, then gently swirl the pan for a few seconds, taking care to only slightly cook the bananas on one side.
Pour the cream in, swirl to emulsify the sauce, and turn off the heat.
Taste, adjust with salt and vinegar if necessary, then serve.
NUTRITION FACTS:
Calories 209 Total Fat 15g (19%) Saturated Fat 10.4g (52%) Cholesterol 36mg (12%) Sodium 52mg (2%) Total Carbohydrate 19.9g (7%) Dietary Fiber 1.5g (5%) Total Sugars 13.3g Protein 1g Vitamin D 12mcg (59%) Calcium 15mg (1%) Iron 0mg (0%) Potassium 225mg (5%) - Note: Please read our Nutrition Disclaimer.
Seth Paternostro is a writer and recipe developer based in Chicago. He is a co-founder of Our American Cuisine and graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University with an A.B. in East Asian Studies. You can learn more about him here.
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