Pan-Fried Honey Bananas
These simple pan-fried bananas are caramelized in honey and cinnamon for a delicious and healthy treat!
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
These simple pan-fried bananas are caramelized in honey and cinnamon for a delicious and healthy treat!
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 tbsp oil or butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp salt
Instructions
- 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!
Recipe Notes
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | |
| Amount Per Serving | As Served |
| Calories 230kcal Calories from fat 67 | |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5% |
| Transfat 0g | |
| Sodium 147mg | 6% |
| Carbohydrate 44g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 12% |
| Sugars 31g | |
| Protein 1g | |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g |
| Sat Fat | Less than | 25g |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | |
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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
Amazzzing 💗 just made some for me and my son with whipped cream and drizzled with peanut butter as a treat! Will be making again and again. It was so quick and easy
Hi Alexis, that’s great! Glad you and your son enjoyed it!
Can you use syrup instead of honey
Yes, maple syrup works.