Pan-Fried Honey Bananas
While I’ve never been a big fan of eating bananas plain from the peel, caramelized bananas…bananas foster…oh, and those deep fried banana egg roll desserts…they all make me weak at the knees.
These pan fried honey bananas are a little snack I ate all the time as a kid, so when I saw this post on Pinterest I knew I had to make some again.
It’s easy, filling, and delicious.
When you’ve got that combination, not much else needs to be said.
Start by slicing up some *just* ripened bananas:
You want bananas that are ripe, but still firm. No black spots on the peel.
Then add some honey, grapeseed oil or butter, cinnamon, and salt to a nonstick skillet:
Heat it up and add your banana slices:
Cook for a few minutes on each side until they become deeply caramelized and sticky, like this:
Now you can eat them as is, or you can layer them in a sandwich with marshmallow creme and peanut butter!
Very similar to this method is my 5-minute Quick Stovetop Candied Pecans, which you may enjoy as well. Happy cooking!
Pan-fried Honey Bananas
Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 tbsp grapeseed oil or butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp salt
Directions:
- Remove the peels from the bananas and slice into 1/2 inch thick slices.
- Set a nonstick skillet over medium to medium high heat and add the oil or butter, honey, cinnamon, and salt. Lay down your banana slices, and fry for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden and caramelized. Be sure to watch the heat and turn it down if it browns too quickly. You want enough heat to caramelize and brown the slices, but don’t want them to burn.
- Once they’re cooked you can enjoy them as is, or layer them with marshmallow creme and peanut butter in a sandwich. Enjoy!
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OH, wow! I can’t get any better!
Woah, I’m in love!! Can’t wait to try this…and have it in a pb sandwich like you suggested and on top of ice cream!
Just cooked these and they are amazing!!! This is sure to be a staple snack/dessert. Thank you!
I can see these being so tasty over a bowl of vanilla ice cream!
This is DANGEROUS. I have a 2-year-old, so we always have lots of bananas at home. This looks like absolute perfection!
Wow this looks delicious, Joanne! Banana Foster is one of my favorite desserts. It’s incredible what the caramelized banana does to your taste buds! Have a great day (:
Love this, Joanne! What a fun snack!
I am typically not a giant fan of bananas (unless it’s in bread or cake!) These however look dynamite!
I love doing this with bananas. It is incredibly delicious! Putting them in a sandwich is genius!
These bananas look like my new favorite thing.
I just tried these they were very good, Thanks for sharing !
BTW: My whole house smells like cinnabon lol 🙂
YAY, glad you enjoyed the bananas, Cindy!
Yum! I wish I had grown up eating these! These would go so good in a peanut butter sandwich!
Can I make them and store them for a day or I need to eat them afte I cook them?
Hi Roberta, yes that’s fine.
Could I do this with Maple Syrup? I’m vegan so I don’t use honey
Yes, definitely!
I made a “camp version” of this in heavy foil packets – tossed them on fire and flipped after 4 mins. A sticky yummy alternative to s’mores. (I hate chocolate)
That is such an awesome idea! Glad to hear it!
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Hello,
I made these today and we have decided our go-to treat from this day hence:
Pan Fried Honey Bananas.
Omnomnom,
from London, Ontario
Do you need to use grapeseed butter/oil? Can regular butter or even coconut oil be used?
Yes, use whatever you’d like!
Do you think these banana treats will hold up if I use them in a banana pudding?! *Excited*
I too always ate this as a child, my grandma always made them for me because she knew I loved them. I have not made them since, I have to remember to make them for my grandkids when they visit.
can you use caramel sauce instead if honey