Pan Fried Cinnamon Bananas (Printable)

Sweet caramelized bananas with warm cinnamon, ready in 13 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 2 large ripe bananas

02 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

03 - 2 tablespoons brown sugar

04 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

05 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)

01 - Peel the bananas and slice them diagonally into 1/2-inch thick pieces.

02 - In a small bowl, mix the ground cinnamon and brown sugar until well combined.

03 - Heat the butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until melted and foamy.

04 - Add the banana slices in a single layer. Fry for 2-3 minutes until golden brown on the underside.

05 - Sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the bananas, then gently flip each slice.

06 - Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon-sugar on top. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until caramelized and tender.

07 - Drizzle with honey or maple syrup if desired. Serve warm as a topping for pancakes, waffles, oatmeal, or ice cream.

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The way the natural sugars in bananas intensify when they hit that hot pan creates something almost like candy, but without any guilt
This recipe transforms humble ingredients into something that tastes restaurant-quality in under fifteen minutes

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Resist the urge to crank up the heat—medium-low is your friend here, because high heat burns the sugar before the bananas cook through
The second side cooks faster than the first, so watch closely after you flip and don't walk away from the stove

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Use a light-colored skillet so you can actually see when the bananas reach that perfect golden color
Let the butter foam subside slightly before adding bananas—that way they sizzle instead of absorb too much fat