Description
Delightful Bananas Foster Cobbler is a warm, comforting dessert that combines caramelized bananas with a buttery, cinnamon-spiced crust. This easy-to-make southern-inspired dish brings together the rich flavors of brown sugar, rum, and warm spices, topped with a golden, flaky crust and optionally served with creamy vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit Filling
- 4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon dark rum or 1 teaspoon rum extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Topping
- 1 refrigerated pie crust or homemade biscuit topping
- 1 egg (for egg wash, optional)
Serving
- Vanilla ice cream for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it’s hot and ready for baking the cobbler.
- Prepare the Banana Mixture: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter completely. Stir in the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and lemon juice. Mix well until the sugars dissolve and the mixture begins to bubble gently.
- Add Bananas and Flavorings: Add the sliced bananas to the skillet, then stir in the vanilla extract and dark rum or rum extract. Cook the mixture gently for 2 to 3 minutes until the bananas soften but retain their shape, ensuring they do not become mushy.
- Thicken the Filling: Sprinkle the cornstarch evenly over the banana mixture and stir well until the filling thickens slightly. Remove the skillet from the heat once the desired thickness is reached.
- Assemble the Cobbler: Pour the banana filling into a greased 8×8-inch baking dish. Place the refrigerated pie crust or biscuit topping over the filling, trimming and crimping the edges neatly to seal. If desired, brush the topping with the beaten egg wash for a glossy finish.
- Bake the Cobbler: Bake the assembled cobbler in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly around the edges.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cobbler to cool slightly before serving. For an extra indulgence, serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top, if desired.
Notes
- For a crunchier topping, sprinkle the crust with coarse sugar before baking.
- Use firm-ripe bananas to prevent them from becoming too soft during baking.
- If dark rum is not available, rum extract is an excellent alternative to maintain the flavor.
- Letting the cobbler cool slightly helps the filling to set, making it easier to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
