A rich and easy slow cooker banana dessert made with brown sugar, butter, and vanilla. Perfect over ice cream, pancakes, or waffles.
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Calories: 285kcal
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- knife
- cutting board
Ingredients
- 4 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2-1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Lightly grease the inside of the slow cooker with butter or cooking spray.
- Arrange the sliced bananas evenly across the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the bananas.
- Dot the top with butter pieces, drizzle with vanilla extract, and sprinkle cinnamon if using.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 2-3 hours until the bananas are very soft and the sauce is thick and caramelized.
- Serve warm on its own or spoon over ice cream, pancakes, waffles, oatmeal, or pound cake.
Notes
Use ripe bananas for best flavor. For a thicker sauce, cook uncovered during the last 20-30 minutes. Add nuts during the final 30 minutes for extra texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 4mg