Caramelized cinnamon bananas
A simple Italian dessert: gently cooked banana slices in a blond caramel sauce, diluted with water, flavored with cinnamon and lemon, served cold.
This banana pudding is a simple and delicious dessert that can be prepared in just a few minutes. It’s perfect for a family dinner or an afternoon treat.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time5 min
- Cook time20 min
- Resting2 hr
- Total2 hr 25 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories385 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodsaucepan
- Estimated cost$2.40 $0.60 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $1.87
- $0.16
- $0.34
- $0.03
Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Place the sugar in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat and allow it to melt slowly, without stirring, by simply shaking the pan, until it is completely melted. ≈ 4 min
- Add the water and shake the saucepan to create a syrup. ≈ 3 min
- Add the bananas, gently mix with a wooden spoon, and reduce the heat. ≈ 4 min
- Bring to a boil, then add the cinnamon, stir gently, add the lemon, and stir again.
- Cook until the desired consistency is reached, without mashing the bananas, then store in the refrigerator.
The bill
Caramelized cinnamon bananas
- 7 large bananas, sliced, not too thin$1.87
- 200 grams of sugar$0.16
- 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon$0.34
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice$0.03
Total$2.40
that's $0.60 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 385 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 91.4 g |
| Sugars | 82.7 g |
| Fiber | 5.7 g |
| Protein | 2.2 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
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