Campfire Bananas Foster

A skillet and plate of camping bananas foster.

5 from 1 vote

Bananas Foster is a traditional, elegant dessert... but did you know that it works well as an easy camping dessert? Here's how we do it!

Prep Time5

Cook Time6

Total Time11

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Servings: - 6 Servings

Calories: 502kcal

Equipment

Large Cast-Iron Skillet

Ingredients

3-4 Large Bananas
⅓ cup Chopped Pecans
¼ cup Butter
¾ cup Packed Brown Sugar
1 tsp Ground Cinnamon Or more, if you like
Salt
⅓ cup Dark Rum
2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Vanilla Ice Cream for Serving

Instructions

Get a good fire going. You can cook your Bananas Foster on a camp stove, over hot coals, or even over the open flame of a fire pit.
Peel the Bananas. Use a sharp knife to cut each in half crosswise, then cut each half in half again - lengthwise.
Place the banana slices on a plate, cover, and set aside.
Optional: Toast the pecans for a few seconds in a large skillet over the prepared fire.
As they start to get aromatic, remove from heat - I’ll usually put them on the plate with the bananas.
Measure the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and a generous pinch of salt into your large skillet.
Set the skillet over your prepared fire, stir frequently to melt the butter and combine ingredients into a caramel sauce.
After a couple of minutes - when the brown sugar seems to have dissolved - carefully add the bananas to the pan, in a single layer.
Scatter the pecans over the bananas, and cook for a minute or so.
Carefully flip each of the banana slices. Add the rum and vanilla extract to the pan, swirling the pan to combine.
If you want to get fancy with it, stand a safe distance away and use a long lighter or a long match to ignite the rum - before swirling it.
The fire will extinguish itself when the alcohol cooks off.
If you’re not used to flambeeing, it might be a good idea to have a fire extinguisher on hand.
Also, feel free to skip this step - the alcohol will simmer off on its own.
Either way, 1-2 minutes after adding the rum, remove the pan from the heat.
Divide the bananas, sauce, and pecans between your serving dishes and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or some whipped cream, serve immediately.

Notes

Leftovers:

Bananas Foster is definitely best when served fresh from the pan. That said, this recipe makes a fair amount!

Leftovers can be cooled to almost room temperature, then transferred to an airtight container and kept in the fridge for a few days. Leftovers are best served reheated.

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