Dessert: United States – Bananas Foster with Toasted Shredded Coconut and Passion Fruit Sauce

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Bananas Foster with Toasted Shredded Coconut and Passion Fruit Sauce recipe
Serving Size: 4
Approximate Time
Prep 10 min
Cook 5 min
Total 15 min

Ingredients

U.S. measurements first, metric equivalents in parentheses. Conversions are approximate; oz means weight ounces, not fluid ounces.

4 ripe bananas, halved lengthwise
4 tbsp (60 ml) unsalted butter
1 / 2 cup (100 g) brown sugar
1 / 4 tsp (1.25 ml) cinnamon
1 / 4 cup (60 ml) dark rum (for flaming)
1 / 2 cup (40 g) shredded coconut, toasted
1 / 3 cup (80 ml) passion fruit pulp (fresh)
1 tbsp (12 g) sugar (for sauce)
Vanilla ice cream, to serve
Show original ingredient measurements
4 ripe bananas, halved lengthwise
4 tbsp (60 ml) unsalted butter
1 / 2 cup (100 g) brown sugar
1 / 4 tsp cinnamon
1 / 4 cup (60 ml) dark rum (for flaming)
1 / 2 cup (40 g) shredded coconut, toasted
1 / 3 cup (80 ml) passion fruit pulp (fresh)
1 tbsp (12 g) sugar (for sauce)
Vanilla ice cream, to serve

Instructions

U.S. measurements first, metric equivalents in parentheses. Conversions are approximate.

1. In a large skillet, melt butter with brown sugar and cinnamon until syrupy. Add banana halves and spoon sauce over them, cooking 1–2 minutes per side.
2. In a small saucepan, warm passion fruit pulp with 1 tbsp (15 ml) sugar until sugar dissolves; keep warm.
3. Remove pan from heat, carefully add rum and ignite to flambé (or ignite with a long lighter); let flame subside.
4. Serve bananas over scoops of vanilla ice cream, spoon passion fruit sauce over top and sprinkle with toasted shredded coconut.
Show original instructions
1. In a large skillet, melt butter with brown sugar and cinnamon until syrupy. Add banana halves and spoon sauce over them, cooking 1–2 minutes per side.
2. In a small saucepan, warm passion fruit pulp with 1 tbsp sugar until sugar dissolves; keep warm.
3. Remove pan from heat, carefully add rum and ignite to flambé (or ignite with a long lighter); let flame subside.
4. Serve bananas over scoops of vanilla ice cream, spoon passion fruit sauce over top and sprinkle with toasted shredded coconut.
Estimated Nutritional Information*

Per serving | Servings: 4

Calories: 241 kcal
Carbohydrates: 27.5 g
Protein: 0.2 g
Fat: 11.5 g
Saturated fat: 7.2 g
Cholesterol: 31 mg
Sugar: 27.3 g
Sodium: 9 mg
Potassium: 37 mg
Calcium: 24 mg
Iron: 0.2 mg
Vitamin A: 97 µg RAE

Generated: 2026-11-05T19:36:09+00:00

*Values are estimates based on USDA data and mathematical calculations. Actual values may vary. Where data are unavailable, those contributions are excluded. Calories, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat, Saturated fat, Cholesterol, Sugar, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Iron and Vitamin A are known subtotals. Missing contributions are unknown, not zero.

Recipe Metadata
Recipe ID
1716
Country
United States
Region
Southern United States
URL
https://kitchen2mytable.com/view_recipe_data.php?id=1716

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