Maple Banana Fritter with Fruit Cocktail

Light and delicious banana dessert topped with vanilla ice cream and maple syrup sauce. Easy to prepare and quick to cook! Great for your small gatherings. Best eaten right after it is served when the banana is still warm and the ice cream is still a bit frozen.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 330 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 4 tablespoons rum
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained and juice reserved
• 1 large lemon, juiced
• 5 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 5 tablespoons fruit cocktail juice
• 3 bananas, halved lengthwise
• 6 large scoops vanilla ice cream

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Warm 5 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in maple syrup. Then stir in rum, fruit cocktail juice, and lemon juice to taste. Remove from heat, and set aside.

Step 2

Warm 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet. Place halved bananas in skillet and fry on both sides until golden and a bit crisp on the edges.

Step 3

Place bananas cut-side up on dessert plates. Spoon 1 or 2 tablespoonfuls of fruit cocktail into the center of each banana. Lay a scoop of ice cream on top. Then drizzle with maple sauce.