This stuff is no joke.
The funny thing though is that it was a complete accident. I wasn’t supposed to end up with this sweet glob of amazingness.
But I did. Thank you, Lord.
It was ssupposed to be banana bread. I though just getting a light caramelization on the banana before smooshing them up and mixing them in the batter would make this the best. banana bread. ever.
Well, I was wrong. Sort of. The flavor of the banana bread was AMAZING (no surprises) but it didn’t rise at all. Instead, I got some kind of gooey bar-y thing. Not banana bread, but it sure tasted good.
So I cut up what hadn’t been already obsessively scarfed down while standing over the stove, and stuck ‘em in the freezer. The tray may or may not be almost gone. I’m not sure. I’ll have to check.
Wow, three more left!
Oops. Two more. Anyway…
Let’s talk about this bananas foster. After my failed banana bread, I decided to resuscitate the best tasting component of the recipe. The caramelized bananas. Duh.
But naturally, I needed to take it up a notch. So what makes everything better? Caramel. And I just happen to have a nearly calorie free caramel that suited my needs just fine.
So I put some of that magical xylitol into a skillet, threw in a sliced up banana, and crossed my fingers.
Saying it worked would be the understatement of the millenium.
I took one bite and proclaimed it one of the best things to ever cross my lips. Wanna know how to make those bars? Stick around. That’s coming.
Meanwhile, go whip yourself up a batch of one of the best things you have eaten… that just happens to be fat free, sugar free, and low calorie.
You deserve some bananas foster. Go make it.
Now.
The World’s Most Delicious (and Healthiest!) Bananas Foster
Judging on the taste, you’d NEVER guess how healthy this is. You only have to account for the calories and fat of the banana, because xylitol is calorie free. So really, this is just as healthy as eating a plain banana, but exponentially more delicious. Which one to eat? Your call.
Adapted from my Almost Calorie Free Caramel
Serves 1
Ingredients
1 banana, sliced (not too thinly)
1 Tablespoon xylitol
Directions
Place the xylitol in a skillet over medium heat, and stir constantly until melted. Add banana slices, and stir until they are coated by the xylitol caramel. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the bananas are caramelized and slightly softened.
Eat.
Enjoy!
-Kelly M.
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Oh gosh this sounds delicious. This would taste so good on yogurt or oatmeal or something!
I made a version of this recently… to go on top of my French toast… it was very good, and I normally don’t like cooked fruit!
Yum, this looks delicious!
I love microwaving a mashed banana then adding it to oatmeal, this sounds way better!
You are so sweet, Holly! Thank you so much!
Looks so good! I will have to save up some carbs to try this sometime. Bananas have been the hardest thing to give up on my low carb diet, even more than bread! :’(
Wow, no bananas? You sure are strong! I hope you enjoy this recipe once you save up your carbs.
Keep it up!
This is my very first recipe using xylitol. This is truly a little piece of heaven. I told my daughter, as we were scarfing this down, that at Brennan’s in New Orleans, they wheel a table over to you and a liveried waiter makes this SAME THING in front of you, with lots of pomp and circumstance. Thank you!!
I do have one question, though – you mention that xylitol is calorie-free, but my xylitol bag says 10 calories per teaspoon. Mine is NOW brand. What kind is yours?
Next is your black bean brownies!
All the best,
Paula
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