Banana Foster Bites Sundae
Banana Foster Bites Sundae
Ingredients
For the Banana Foster Bites
- 2 cups prepared pancake batter, from mix or scratch
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying
- 3 ripe bananas, large, firm
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup chocolate shavings, optional
For the Sundae Assembly
- 2 pints vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Set up your frying station: Place a wire rack over a baking sheet or tray. In a deep pot or Dutch oven, pour the vegetable oil and heat it over medium-high heat until it reaches 350-375°F. Place several metal spoons (about 4-6, depending on your pot size) into the hot oil to heat them up, then carefully place them onto the wire rack to drain briefly.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 360
- 2
Carefully pour a generous amount of prepared pancake batter over each hot spoon, allowing the excess to drip into the tray below. If using, sprinkle a small amount of chocolate shavings over the batter on each spoon. Pour a second layer of pancake batter over the spoons to fully encase the chocolate shavings and create a pocket.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Gently submerge the batter-covered spoons into the hot oil. Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the batter pockets are golden brown and puffed up. Use tongs or a slotted spoon to carefully turn them. Once fried, remove the spoons from the oil and place them back on the wire rack to cool slightly and drain excess oil.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 360
- 4
Once cool enough to handle, carefully slide the fried batter pockets off the spoons. If desired, you can cut some of them in half to create more surface area for the banana filling.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Peel the bananas and slice them lengthwise into thin strips. Gently insert these banana strips into the hollow centers of the fried batter pockets.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Sprinkle a small amount of light brown sugar over the banana slices inside each batter pocket. Reheat a clean metal spoon by dipping it into the hot oil (or use a kitchen torch if preferred). Carefully press the hot spoon onto the brown sugar, allowing it to melt and caramelize onto the banana.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
To assemble the sundaes, place 2-3 banana foster bites into individual serving dishes. Add 1-2 scoops of vanilla ice cream on top of the bites.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Finish each sundae with a generous dollop of whipped cream, a drizzle of caramel sauce, and a sprinkle of chopped pecans. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Banana Foster Bites Sundae
Ingredients
For the Banana Foster Bites
- 2 cups prepared pancake batter, from mix or scratch
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying
- 3 ripe bananas, large, firm
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup chocolate shavings, optional
For the Sundae Assembly
- 2 pints vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Set up your frying station: Place a wire rack over a baking sheet or tray. In a deep pot or Dutch oven, pour the vegetable oil and heat it over medium-high heat until it reaches 350-375°F. Place several metal spoons (about 4-6, depending on your pot size) into the hot oil to heat them up, then carefully place them onto the wire rack to drain briefly.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 360 - 2
Carefully pour a generous amount of prepared pancake batter over each hot spoon, allowing the excess to drip into the tray below. If using, sprinkle a small amount of chocolate shavings over the batter on each spoon. Pour a second layer of pancake batter over the spoons to fully encase the chocolate shavings and create a pocket.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Gently submerge the batter-covered spoons into the hot oil. Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the batter pockets are golden brown and puffed up. Use tongs or a slotted spoon to carefully turn them. Once fried, remove the spoons from the oil and place them back on the wire rack to cool slightly and drain excess oil.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 360 - 4
Once cool enough to handle, carefully slide the fried batter pockets off the spoons. If desired, you can cut some of them in half to create more surface area for the banana filling.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Peel the bananas and slice them lengthwise into thin strips. Gently insert these banana strips into the hollow centers of the fried batter pockets.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Sprinkle a small amount of light brown sugar over the banana slices inside each batter pocket. Reheat a clean metal spoon by dipping it into the hot oil (or use a kitchen torch if preferred). Carefully press the hot spoon onto the brown sugar, allowing it to melt and caramelize onto the banana.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
To assemble the sundaes, place 2-3 banana foster bites into individual serving dishes. Add 1-2 scoops of vanilla ice cream on top of the bites.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Finish each sundae with a generous dollop of whipped cream, a drizzle of caramel sauce, and a sprinkle of chopped pecans. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min