Mom's Flambéed Bananas and Pineapples

Impress your dinner guests with this easy but dramatic dessert of flambéed bananas and pineapple over vanilla ice cream.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 188 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 fluid ounce brandy
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
• 1 medium banana
• 0.25 cup pineapple chunks, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cut banana in half, then cut each half in 4 slices lengthwise.

Step 2

Melt butter in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Add brown sugar and cook until melted and caramelized, about 3 minutes. Stir in pineapple chunks. Add banana slices and cook for 1 minute, flipping halfway through.

Step 3

Pour brandy all over bananas. Set on fire with a match or BBQ lighter. The brandy will burn quickly and while it burns, gently shake the pan to be sure all alcohol burns off.

Step 4

Put 2 slices of bananas each into 4 small bowls. Top with vanilla ice cream and a little bit of syrup from the frying pan. Serve immediately.