Stuffed Bananas (Haiti, Caribbean)

twissis's Note:

From *The Essential Caribbean Cookbook* edited by Heather Thomas, this dessert is untried but I found it esp appealing as it is an ingredient-friendly + make-ahead & no-cook quick-fix that takes only minutes to serve. I saw this as ideal for a light dessert finale to an otherwise heavy meal when served w/a scoop of frozen vanilla jogurt & made that a part of the recipe as a pers pref. (Time does not include chill time) *Enjoy* !

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 6.0 Dessert ...

• 2 tablespoons raisins
• 4 tablespoons dark rum
• 3 bananas (large & semi-ripe)
• 4 tablespoons lime juice
• ½ cup butter (1 stick)
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons cashews (chopped, may sub another nut of choice)
• 1 ½ cups vanilla frozen yogurt

Directions:

1. Put raisins in a sml bowl w/2 tbsp of the rum & set aside to plump.
2. Peel bananas. Cut ea banana in half lengthwise & then in half crosswise. Place banana sections in a bowl w/the lime juice to prevent discoloration & set aside.
3. Beat the butter & sugar together in a bowl till the mixture is smooth & creamy. Add the remaining rum & beat thoroughly. Fold the chopped cashews into the butter mixture.
4. Carefully scoop out a cavity down the center of ea banana section about 1/2-in deep & fill it w/the nut & butter mixture. Place filled banana sections in a dish lrg enough to hold them in a single layer. Sprinkle w/the raisins & drizzle any rum not absorbed over them.
5. Chill for at least 2-3 hrs b4 serving 2 banana sections to ea person along side a 1/4 cup scoop of vanilla yogurt.

Reviews

[NorthwestGal]

This was a really nice treat, with a tropical touch to chase away the blues that seem to be looming over our heads with the streak of cold, snowy weather we've had lately. I thought the rum was a tad too strong though, so I will cut that in half the next time I make this. But otherwise, it's a nice dessert that goes together rather quickly. Thanks for sharing your recipe, twissis.