Pan Fried Cinnamon Bananas (Printable version)

Sweet, caramelized bananas with warm cinnamon and brown sugar, pan-fried to golden perfection in just 13 minutes.

# What You’ll Need:

01 - 2 large ripe bananas

02 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

03 - 2 tablespoons brown sugar

04 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

05 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)

01 - Peel the bananas and slice them diagonally into 1/2-inch thick pieces.

02 - In a small bowl, combine the ground cinnamon and brown sugar until evenly blended.

03 - Melt the butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until foamy.

04 - Arrange banana slices in a single layer. Fry for 2-3 minutes until golden brown on the underside.

05 - Sprinkle half the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the bananas. Gently flip each slice.

06 - Sprinkle remaining cinnamon-sugar on top. Cook another 2-3 minutes until caramelized and tender.

07 - Optionally drizzle with honey or maple syrup. Serve warm.

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The way the natural sweetness intensifies when bananas hit that hot butter creates something restaurant worthy in minutes
You probably have everything in your kitchen right now, making it the perfect impromptu dessert or breakfast upgrade

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Resist the urge to crank up the heat, because high heat will burn the sugar before the bananas cook through
Work quickly once you add the sugar since it goes from melted to burnt faster than you might expect

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A truly nonstick skillet makes all the difference here since caramelized sugar wants to stick to everything
Leftovers reheat surprisingly well in the microwave, though they are best eaten straight from the pan