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Bananas in Brown Sugar-Rum Sauce

EatingWell Serves Two

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Bananas cooked in a delectable brown-sugar-rum sauce make for a quick yet impressive dessert.



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"Seriously one of the best deserts I have ever had. Tastes like something you would have at an upscale restaurant! Super quick to make too! Cassandra M. Houston, TX "
Bananas in Brown Sugar-Rum Sauce Recipe

Makes: 2 servings

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons dark rum
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 small bananas, quartered
  • 1/4 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt

Preparation

  1. Stir brown sugar, butter and oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until bubbling. Add rum, lime juice and cinnamon and cook until slightly thickened. Add bananas and cook, stirring, until tender. Divide between 2 bowls and top with a dollop of low-fat vanilla yogurt.

Nutrition

Per serving: 208 calories; 3 g fat ( 2 g sat , 1 g mono ); 5 mg cholesterol; 53 g carbohydrates; 4 g protein; 3 g fiber; 41 mg sodium; 399 mg potassium.

Carbohydrate Servings: 2 1/2

Exchanges: 1 1/2 fruit, 2 other carbohydrate, 1/2 fat


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Recipe Categories

Type of Dish
Desserts, fruit
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Ethnic/Regional
American
Total Time
30 minutes or less
Servings
2
Preparation/ Technique
Saute
Meal/Course
Dessert
Holiday
Valentine's Day
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