Pan Fried Cinnamon Bananas (Printable)

Golden caramelized bananas with warm cinnamon, ready in 13 minutes for breakfast or dessert.

# What You Need:

01 - 2 large ripe bananas

02 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

03 - 2 tablespoons brown sugar

04 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

05 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup

01 - Peel the bananas and slice them diagonally into 1/2-inch thick pieces.

02 - In a small bowl, combine the ground cinnamon and brown sugar until evenly blended.

03 - Melt the butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until foamy.

04 - Arrange banana slices in a single layer. Fry for 2-3 minutes until golden brown on the bottom.

05 - Sprinkle half the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the bananas, then carefully flip each slice.

06 - Sprinkle remaining cinnamon-sugar on top. Cook for 2-3 minutes until caramelized and tender.

07 - Drizzle with honey or maple syrup if desired. Serve immediately while warm.

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Ready in under 15 minutes but tastes like something from a restaurant dessert menu
The caramelized edges and soft centers create the most perfect texture contrast

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Crowding the pan will steam instead of caramelize, work in batches if your skillet is small
Have your plates ready before you start cooking, these are best served immediately while still warm

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Dont walk away while these cook, sugar goes from perfect to burned quickly
If your bananas are underripe, add an extra minute per side and consider more brown sugar