Caramelized Banana and Butter-Fried Date Ice Cream
Caramelized Banana and Butter-Fried Date Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 banana, sliced
- 3 Medjool dates, pitted and halved lengthwise
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 scoops vanilla ice cream
- as needed olive oil, for drizzling
- as needed flaky salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- 1
Heat the unsalted butter in a medium skillet over medium-low heat until melted.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the sliced banana, pitted and halved Medjool dates, and cinnamon to the skillet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Mix the bananas, dates, and cinnamon together until they are evenly coated in the butter and cinnamon.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring or flipping frequently (especially the dates), until the bananas become golden and caramelized, and the dates soften and caramelize. Be careful to prevent burning.
⏱️ 6 min
- 5
Place 3 scoops of vanilla ice cream into a serving bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Top the ice cream with the warm caramelized banana and dates.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Finish the dessert with a generous drizzle of olive oil and a pinch or two of flaky salt.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Caramelized Banana and Butter-Fried Date Ice Cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 banana, sliced
- 3 Medjool dates, pitted and halved lengthwise
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 scoops vanilla ice cream
- as needed olive oil, for drizzling
- as needed flaky salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- 1
Heat the unsalted butter in a medium skillet over medium-low heat until melted.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the sliced banana, pitted and halved Medjool dates, and cinnamon to the skillet.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Mix the bananas, dates, and cinnamon together until they are evenly coated in the butter and cinnamon.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring or flipping frequently (especially the dates), until the bananas become golden and caramelized, and the dates soften and caramelize. Be careful to prevent burning.
⏱️ 6 min - 5
Place 3 scoops of vanilla ice cream into a serving bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Top the ice cream with the warm caramelized banana and dates.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Finish the dessert with a generous drizzle of olive oil and a pinch or two of flaky salt.
⏱️ 1 min