Description
A delightful cobbler made with ripe bananas, caramelized to perfection, and topped with a rich batter and served warm with vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- Vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat and stir in brown sugar and cinnamon until dissolved.
- Add the sliced bananas and vanilla, cooking until they caramelize slightly (about 2-3 minutes).
- Pour the banana mixture into a greased baking dish.
- Mix flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, and salt in a bowl. Gradually stir in milk to form a batter.
- Fold in the nuts if using.
- Spoon the batter over the banana mixture in the baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the top is golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Serve warm with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Feel free to substitute nuts based on your preference. Don’t skip the ice cream for the ultimate serving experience!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cobbler, bananas, dessert, easy recipe, comfort food