Vanilla Ice Cream with Caramelized Bananas and Chocolate Peanut Butter Sauce
When it comes to ice cream, vanilla bean is my all time favorite – it’s perfect on its own or can be transformed and topped with so many things! We’re caramelizing bananas in butter with a touch of sugar for a delicious warm topping. Melted chocolate, peanut butter, and butter get mixed together for a decadent sauce that hardens slightly on the ice cream. Peanuts and flaky salt add a delicious salty crunch (I love a sweet and salty dessert!).
Servings 4
Prep Time 5 minutes 
Cook Time 8 minutes Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced into ½-inch thick rounds
- 2 tsp coconut sugar
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 2 pints vanilla bean ice cream
- Chopped peanuts
- Flaky salt (optional)
For the chocolate peanut butter sauce:
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup natural peanut butter
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Once the butter is bubbling, add the bananas and let cook for 3-5 minutes, or until caramelized/deep golden brown. Flip them over and cook for about 1-2 more minutes. During the last minute, sprinkle the coconut sugar and salt all over and give it a gentle stir to combine.
- In a small microwavable bowl, add the chocolate chips and butter and microwave in 30 second intervals until melted, stirring after each time. Stir in the peanut butter and salt until smooth.
- Serve the warm bananas over vanilla ice cream. Top with the chocolate peanut butter sauce, chopped peanuts, and a pinch of flaky salt (if using).
Items you can prep ahead (optional)
- Make caramelized bananas
- Make chocolate peanut butter sauce
Substitutions:
- To make vegan, use vegan ice cream and substitute the butter with virgin coconut oil.
- To make nut-free, use tahini in place of peanut butter.
Storage:
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge:
- Caramelized bananas: up to 5 days
- Chocolate peanut butter sauce: up to 2 weeks
Leftovers + Repurposing:
- Warm up bananas and chocolate sauce in the microwave until warmed through. Serve it over ice cream with all the toppings.
- Add leftover caramelized bananas to Overnight Oats, chia pudding, or yogurt.
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