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Irish Bananas

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"Bananas are simmered in brown sugar, butter and Irish whiskey for a delicious warm treat to serve with vanilla ice cream." — dakota kelly

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Original recipe makes 4 servings Change Servings

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

1/2 cup Irish whiskey
4 large bananas, peeled and halved lengthwise

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Directions

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar and whiskey. Bring to a boil and cook until sugar has dissolved. Add bananas to the skillet and simmer gently until bananas are tender and glazed with the syrup. Serve immediately with vanilla ice cream.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 15 mins

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I have made this recipe twice the first time just like the directions and then the second time like a friend of mine told me to do it. The other way to do it is to heat the butter and sugar is a small pan, once melted add the bananas. Constantly stir the mixture until the bananas are heated thru. At the last minute put in the alcohol. When doing this I find that you taste the alcohol a little more!

—keri.middaugh

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 21, 2007

Maybe we just don't like to drink enough, but the alcohol overpowered the bananas... not the St. Patty's Day dessert we were looking for.

—JENORA

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59 Ratings

Jan 05, 2007

I made a big vanilla ice cream four layer tube cake and poured the boozy bananas over the top and lit it on fire for a party. Not only was it a show stopper but such a great tasting uncomplicated dessert. *If you want to flame this in front of guests, heat a little booze over the stove before pouring it on. Cold booze won't ignite very well.

—foodaholic

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Oct 13, 2006

A quick and easy recipe. Awesome with french vanilla ice cream. Once I substitued the whiskey for amaretto liqueur (Disaronno), that was delicous too. However, if you use amaretto, don't forget to change the name to italian bananas. :)

—CEM

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Mar 27, 2007

Fantastic! Don't change a thing! I served this over slices of pound cake w/ whipped cream on the side. Quick, easy & delicious....thanks!

—IMVINTAGE

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Mar 23, 2007

Wonderful easy dessert for St Patrick's Day dinner. Enjoyed by all.

—Marie C.

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Mar 16, 2007

Very easy and delish! It is honestly better than any banana dessert I have ever had in any 5 star restaurant. I served it over Irish Tea Cake (found on this site) and vanilla ice cream. It was tremendous!

—jkdodie

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Apr 10, 2006

We also did some pineapple rings. They were delicious.

—SonnyWE

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Nutrition

Calories
500 kcal
25%

Carbohydrates
58.1 g
19%

Cholesterol
61 mg
20%

Fat
23.5 g
36%

Fiber
3.5 g
14%

Protein
1.8 g
4%

Sodium
172 mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Irish Bananas

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 500
Calories from Fat: 211

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23.5g 36 %
Saturated Fat 14.7g 74 %
Cholesterol 61mg 20 %
Sodium 172mg 7 %
Potassium 531mg 15 %
Total Carbohydrates 58.1g 19 %
Dietary Fiber 3.5g 14 %
Protein 1.8g 4 %
Sugars 43.4g
Vitamin A 16 %
Vitamin C 20 %
Calcium 5 %
Iron 6 %
Thiamin 7 %
Niacin 9 %
Vitamin B6 32 %
Magnesium 14 %
Folate 16 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.