Caramelised oven baked bananas
These caramelized oven baked bananas are warm, soft and absolutely delicious. This healthy and easy dessert is the perfect way to use up any overripe bananas, and one of my go-to everyday desserts.
Servings: 4
Calories: 65kcal
Cost: Cheap
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 teaspoon honey or agave syrup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Cut the bananas in half lengthwise. Keep the banana peels attached.
- Pre-heat your oven to 180°C / 175°C fan oven / 350°F / gas mark 4. Add the bananas to a baking tray, peel sides down.
- Sprinkle cinnamon and honey or agave syrup on top, and bake the bananas for about 15 minutes, or until they are warm.
- The banana skins will have turned completely black, and the bananas will have gone completely soft. Eat the banana by scooping out the soft fruit mash with a spoon.
Notes
Is this recipe allergy friendly? – It is gluten free, egg free, nut free, dairy free and soy free. This is a great dessert option if you have to cater to many complex dietary requirements!
Is this dish suitable for my diet? – That depends. This dessert is suitable for slimming world and weight watchers, along with many other diets. It is also vegetarian, and can be made vegan by using maple syrup, date syrup or agave syrup in place of the honey.
How can bananas caramelize without sugar? – These baked bananas are made with no added sugar. Instead, the natural sugars in the honey and banans will provide enough caramelization.
Do I need to keep the banana peels on? – I would highly recommend it. Baked bananas tend to be very mushy. Baking them in their peels will help them keep their shape, and the banana can then be scooped out to eat.
Leftovers
Leftover oven baked bananas can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Serve them cold or reheat them before serving. I love to prepare several and use them in my morning oatmeals for a tasty sweet treat.Serving suggestions
Caramelized bananas are super versatile! Serve them as is, or as a sweet dessert with yogurt, ice cream, custard, caramel sauce or chocolate drizzle. You can also add them to oatmeal or as a topping with granola and yogurt.Top tips
Here is how to make perbect baked bananas:- Use ripe or overripe bananas. They taste the sweetest and are easy to digest.
- This recipe only works with fresh bananas. Frozen bananas are too watery and will not work.
Nutrition
Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 211mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg