Caramelized Dates and Bananas with Greek Yogurt
Caramelized Dates and Bananas with Greek Yogurt
Ingredients
For the Caramelized Fruit
- 8 dates, pitted
- 4 bananas, peeled and cut lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons butter, or olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
For Serving
- 2 cups thick Greek yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons honey, as needed for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, as needed for drizzling
Instructions
- 1
Melt butter or olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the dates to the melted butter/oil in the pan. If using large dates, you may want to halve them for quicker caramelization.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the peeled bananas, cut lengthwise, to the pan with the dates.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Cook the dates and bananas, flipping occasionally with a wooden spatula, until they are golden brown, caramelized, and softened. This should take about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Sprinkle a generous amount of cinnamon over the caramelizing dates and bananas in the pan during the last minute of cooking.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
While the fruit is caramelizing, scoop several spoonfuls of thick Greek yogurt into each of four serving bowls and smooth it out to create a base.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Carefully transfer the cooked, caramelized dates from the pan and arrange them on top of the Greek yogurt in each bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Transfer the cooked, caramelized bananas from the pan and arrange them on top of the Greek yogurt next to the dates.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Sprinkle sea salt evenly over the dates and bananas in each bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Drizzle honey generously over the entire dish, covering the dates, bananas, and yogurt.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Finish by drizzling olive oil over each serving.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Serve immediately and enjoy this delightful dish.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Caramelized Dates and Bananas with Greek Yogurt
For the Caramelized Fruit
- 8 dates, pitted
- 4 bananas, peeled and cut lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons butter, or olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
For Serving
- 2 cups thick Greek yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons honey, as needed for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, as needed for drizzling
Instructions
- 1
Melt butter or olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the dates to the melted butter/oil in the pan. If using large dates, you may want to halve them for quicker caramelization.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the peeled bananas, cut lengthwise, to the pan with the dates.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Cook the dates and bananas, flipping occasionally with a wooden spatula, until they are golden brown, caramelized, and softened. This should take about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Sprinkle a generous amount of cinnamon over the caramelizing dates and bananas in the pan during the last minute of cooking.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
While the fruit is caramelizing, scoop several spoonfuls of thick Greek yogurt into each of four serving bowls and smooth it out to create a base.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Carefully transfer the cooked, caramelized dates from the pan and arrange them on top of the Greek yogurt in each bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Transfer the cooked, caramelized bananas from the pan and arrange them on top of the Greek yogurt next to the dates.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Sprinkle sea salt evenly over the dates and bananas in each bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Drizzle honey generously over the entire dish, covering the dates, bananas, and yogurt.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Finish by drizzling olive oil over each serving.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Serve immediately and enjoy this delightful dish.