Orange-Glazed Bananas

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Ingredients

  • 4 firm unpeeled bananas (about 1 1/2 pounds)
  • 2 tablespoons light stick butter
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh orange rind
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 cup vanilla light ice cream
  • 4 teaspoons coarsely chopped pecans, toasted

Instructions

  1. Peel bananas; cut each banana in half crosswise, and then cut in half lengthwise. Set aside.
  2. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sugar and next 3 ingredients; cook until mixture is syrupy and bubbly, stirring often. Add bananas, and cook 3 minutes or until bananas are softened, basting frequently with syrup.
  3. Serve bananas with vanilla light ice cream, and top with toasted pecans.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

639 kcal 32% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.2g 10% DV
Total Fat 44.1g 57% DV
Carbs 67.3g 24% DV
Fiber 18.2g 65% DV
Sugar 32.7g 65% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 51.8mg 2% DV
Potassium 389.3mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 80.3mg 27% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 39.8mcg 4% DV
Vitamin C 10.9mg 12% DV
Calcium 314mg 24% DV
Iron 3mg 17% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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