Brown Sugar Banana Parfaits With Maple-Glazed Pecans

Serves: 4

Gabriella Kub

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

38

Spice

62

Sweetness

43

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Pecan Halve

3 tbsps

Sugar

3 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 350°F

2

Toss pecans, maple syrup, and salt on a parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet; spread out in a single layer

3

Bake until maple syrup is caramelized and pecans are toasted, 10-15 minutes

4

Let cool completely on baking sheet

5

Coarsely chop nuts; set aside

6

Meanwhile, bring whiskey, both sugars, and butter to a boil in a large skillet (do not move pan or mixture may ignite)

7

Turn off heat; stir mixture to dissolve sugar completely

8

Return to medium heat and simmer until sauce is thickened and glossy, about 2 minutes

9

Add bananas and cook, swirling skillet occasionally, until bananas are just softened, about 2 minutes

10

Remove from heat and let mixture cool completely in skillet

11

Layer bananas and sauce, pecans, and ice cream in small mason jars or glasses

12

DO AHEAD: Parfaits can be made 8 hours ahead

13

Cover and freeze

14

Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes to soften slightly before serving

15

Preheat oven to 350°F

16

Toss pecans, maple syrup, and salt on a parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet; spread out in a single layer

17

Bake until maple syrup is caramelized and pecans are toasted, 10-15 minutes

18

Let cool completely on baking sheet

19

Coarsely chop nuts; set aside

20

Meanwhile, bring whiskey, both sugars, and butter to a boil in a large skillet (do not move pan or mixture may ignite)

21

Turn off heat; stir mixture to dissolve sugar completely

22

Return to medium heat and simmer until sauce is thickened and glossy, about 2 minutes

23

Add bananas and cook, swirling skillet occasionally, until bananas are just softened, about 2 minutes

24

Remove from heat and let mixture cool completely in skillet

25

Layer bananas and sauce, pecans, and ice cream in small mason jars or glasses

26

DO AHEAD: Parfaits can be made 8 hours ahead

27

Cover and freeze

28

Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes to soften slightly before serving