Banana Ice Cream Topping Recipes

BANANA ICE CREAM TOPPING

Steps:

• Place bananas in a saucepan over high heat; cook and stir until bananas become a chunky paste, about 5 minutes. Turn temperature down to medium, and mix brown sugar, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla extract into saucepan. Stir until all ingredients are well combined, about 5 minutes.

BANANA CARAMEL TOPPING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the ice cream topping, lemon juice, cinnamon and lemon zest. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. , Just before serving, stir in bananas and extract. Serve over ice cream.

BANANA TOPPING FOR ICE-CREAM (WITH VARIATIONS)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large,heavy saute' pan.
• Peel and slice the bananas into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Cook the bananas in the hot butter, stirring until the fruit begins to soften, about 2 minutes.
• Add the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• Cook until the sugar dissolves and begins to caramelize, about 2 minutes.
• Add the banana liqueur and vanilla.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.
• VARIATIONS: BANANA WALNUT TOPPING: Add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts at the last moment before serving.
• BANANA MARSHMALLOW TOPPING: Add 1/2 cup mini-marshmallows along with the vanilla, and stir until the marshmallows are melted completely.
• Serve immediately.
• BANANA RUM RAISIN TOPPING: Pour 2 tablespoon dark rum over 1/4 cup raisins and set aside for 1 hour before preparing the sauce.
• Omit the banana liqueur.
• Add the raisins and rum along with the vanilla.
• Heat thoroughly and serve immediately.
• BANANA ALMOND TOPPING: Substitute amaretto liqueur or almond syrup for the banana liqueur.
• Proceed with the recipe as directed, adding 1/4 cup sliced toasted almonds at the last moment before serving.

BANANA SUNDAE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt the butter. Whisk in the confectioners' sugar, water and lemon juice until smooth. Cook over medium-low heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and cinnamon. Fold in bananas. Serve warm over ice cream.

BEST BANANA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, heat half-and-half to 175°; stir in sugar and salt until dissolved. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. , Remove from the heat. Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Stir in the whipping cream, milk and vanilla. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight., Stir in bananas. Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. When ice cream is frozen, transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving.