This creamy, caramelized banana gelato can be a yummy dessert or a cool after dinner drink.
Boozy Banana Gelato Recipe
This creamy, caramelized banana gelato can be a yummy dessert or a cool after dinner drink.
Ingredients
- 2 bananas sliced in half, lengthwise
- 2 bananas cut into rounds
- 1 Tbsp. salted butter
- 1/2 cup dark rum
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Melt butter in non-stick pan. When butter is hot and bubbly, place sliced bananas cut side down in pan and cook over medium high heat. Cook for 3 minutes or until cut side is golden and caramelized. Remove from heat.
- Place banana rounds on a parchment lined cookie sheet and place in freezer
- After sliced bananas have cooled, slice in half forming 8 quarters. Place on cookie sheet with banana rounds and freeze overnight.
- To make gelato, place bananas, vanilla, and rum in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade and pulse until fully combined and mixture has the consistency of gelato. (Add a couple of ice cubes to the food processor and blend if you want a more icy version.)
- Scoop into compote glasses or bowls and garnish with a sprig of mint.
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Kristen Coffield
I am a passionate advocate for food as medicine, life navigator and culinary coach. This is my space for sharing what excites, inspires and motivates me to live my best life. It began as a recipe blog for nourishing, simple, weekday meals and has become something much bigger… a guide to resilient wellness. I am excited to share my knowledge of how daily habits can cumulatively help you to live like you mean it and age like you want to.
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