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Cinnamon Caramelized Bananas and Medjool Dates over Ice Cream

Cinnamon Caramelized Bananas and Medjool Dates over Ice Cream
PREP: 20 min
YIELD: 4

If a banana split is calling your name, look no further than this recipe with caramelized bananas and Natural Delights® Medjool dates.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 2 ripe bananas, quartered
  • 8 Natural Delights Medjool Dates, pitted
  • 4 (1/2 cup) scoops vanilla ice cream

Preparation

  1. Melt butter in a large skillet. Add brown sugar and for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cinnamon and nutmeg.
  2. Add bananas and dates and cook for a minute more to heat through. Serve warm with ice cream.

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories: 610, Fat: 30g, Saturated Fat: 19g, Trans Fat: g, MUFA:  7.88, PUFA:  1.20, Cholesterol: 90mg, Sodium: 220mg, Potassium: 702mg, Carbohydrates: 90g, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 78g, Protein: 4g, Vitamin A:  20%, Vitamin C:  10%, Calcium:  15%, Iron:  4%

*While Medjool dates are high in natural sugars, they are low on the glycemic index thanks to a balanced amount of soluble fiber. The complex carbohydrates found in Medjool dates are digested at a slower rate, making them a source of dietary fiber and releasing energy to the body over a longer period of time.