• 3 tablespoons butter

• ¼ cup brown sugar

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Pinch of salt

• 4 bananas, ripe but firm, sliced

• ½ cup pecans or walnuts, roughly chopped

• 1 pint vanilla ice cream

1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

2. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Stir until sugar dissolves and mixture is bubbling, ~1 minute.

3. Add banana slices in a single layer. Cook 1-2 minutes per side until caramelized and golden.

4. Toss in pecans and stir to coat.

5. Serve warm over scoops of vanilla ice cream.

NOTES: 

• Use bananas that are ripe but still firm—overripe will fall apart.

• Add a splash of rum or bourbon for bananas foster style.