Caramelized Banana Splits with Hot Chocolate Sauce

By mirandavoegeli

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 firm-ripe bananas, sliced diagonally 1/2 inch thick
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (no more than 60% cacao if marked), finely chopped
• 1 pint cinnamon, vanilla, or coconut-almond ice cream
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted and cooled, optional

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from epicurious.com

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, then add bananas in 1 layer and sprinkle with brown sugar. Increase heat to medium-high and cook bananas, gently turning once and shaking skillet occasionally, until sugar is caramelized, 3 to 4 minutes. Divide bananas among 4 bowls, leaving any remaining caramel in skillet.

Add cream to skillet and boil over medium heat, stirring, until caramel is dissolved. Add chocolate with a pinch of salt and whisk until melted.

Top bananas with scoops of ice cream, then drizzle with some of chocolate sauce and sprinkle with nuts. (There will be extra sauce.)