Healthy Food
Barbecued bananas and salted maple butter
Shivi Ramoutar’s recipe for deliciously sweet barbecued bananas, dripping with salted maple butter and served with a scoop of smooth vanilla ice cream are the perfect way to round off a barbecue when the sun goes down.
Ingredients
- 4 large bananas, skins on
For the salted maple butter
- 120g salted butter
- 60ml maple syrup
- 2 tbsp dark rum (optional)
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- A couple of drops of vanilla extract
- A large pinch of cinnamon
- A large pinch of nutmeg
To serve
- 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
- 1 lime, zest
Method
- In a small saucepan, on a low heat, whisk together the ingredients for the salted maple butter, until smooth.
- Place the banana flat and slice through the skin along the top, following the curve, Gently prise open and drizzle over a tbsp of the salted maple butter. Close the banana and wrap securely with foil. Repeat with the remaining bananas.
- Carefully pop the foil wrapped bananas onto the barbecue, turning often until softened, 10-20 minutes, depending on how hot the barbecue is.
- To serve, carefully remove the banana from the foil and the skin. Dollop vanilla ice cream on top and drizzle over the remaining salted maple butter and the grated lime zest.
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