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Warm bananas glazed with butter, brown sugar and cinnamon, served over yogurt. Serves 2 · estimated 12 minutes including prep. Very overripe bananas collapse quickly; use ripe fruit that still feels firm.
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- Desserts in 30 MinutesWarm bananas glazed with butter, brown sugar and cinnamon, served over yogurt.
- Know before you startVery overripe bananas collapse quickly; use ripe fruit that still feels firm.
Ingredient notes
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Before you shop. Very overripe bananas collapse quickly; use ripe fruit that still feels firm.
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Caramelized Cinnamon Bananas
Warm bananas glazed with butter, brown sugar and cinnamon, served over yogurt.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 7 min
- Total
- 12 min
- Serves
- 2
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Equipment
- 12-inch stainless steel skilletSee our pick →
- 8-inch chef’s knifeSee our pick →
Instructions
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Slice
Peel bananas and halve lengthwise, then cut each half in two crosswise.
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Glaze
Melt butter over medium heat in a nonstick skillet. Stir in sugar and cinnamon until bubbling.
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Cook
Lay bananas cut-side down and cook for 2–3 minutes. Turn carefully and cook for 2 minutes more, until golden but still holding their shape. Stir lemon juice into the pan juices.
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Serve
Divide yogurt between bowls and top with warm bananas and the glaze. Serve immediately.
Recipe notes
- Timing: Very overripe bananas collapse quickly; use ripe fruit that still feels firm. Preparation, preheating and any rest explicitly stated in this method are included in the total estimate. Follow doneness and package directions if they require longer.
- Recipe status: Newly authored for this collection and not yet kitchen-tested. Cooking times are estimates.
- Recipe-page cover: A text recipe card. The Pinterest pin uses an AI-generated editorial food illustration in the style of the earlier collection, not a photograph of a kitchen-tested dish.
- Nutrition: Not calculated for this recipe.
Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.
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Easy variations
- Nutty finish: Add a tablespoon of chopped toasted walnuts at serving.
- Larger batches: Scale ingredient quantities with the serving controls. Use sufficient pan or basket space and allow more time for extra batches; instruction text describes the base batch.
How to store and reheat
- For this recipe: Best fresh; refrigerate bananas separately from yogurt for up to 2 days.
- Chill promptly: Refrigerate perishable food in shallow covered containers at 40°F / 4°C or below within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F / 32°C. Follow the shorter storage period stated above or on an opened ingredient; previously cooked ingredients keep their original storage deadline.
- Reheating: If reheating cooked leftovers, heat the portion thoroughly to 165°F / 74°C. Keep cold toppings separate. Follow any stricter package directions.
Frequently asked questions
What should I know before making caramelized cinnamon bananas?
Very overripe bananas collapse quickly; use ripe fruit that still feels firm.
Can I make it ahead?
Best fresh; refrigerate bananas separately from yogurt for up to 2 days.
Has this recipe been kitchen-tested?
Not yet. This is a newly authored recipe with estimated timing. Check the stated doneness, safe internal temperatures where given, and ingredient package instructions.