Description
Delightful banana crumble emerges as a comforting dessert with rich flavors. Crisp oat topping and caramelized bananas create a perfect harmony for sweet cravings you’ll savor until the last delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium bananas (cut into 1-inch chunks)
- ¾ cup (85 g) pecans (toasted)
- 2 tbsps butter
- ½ cup light or dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp salt
- ¼ cup light or dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup old fashioned oats
- ¼ cup flour
- 4 tbsps cold butter (cut into cubes)
- Vanilla Ice Cream or Whipped Topping (optional)
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Ignite the oven to 350°F (175°C), positioning a 10-inch cast iron skillet for the impending dessert transformation.
- Crumble Assembly: Combine brown sugar, rolled oats, all-purpose flour, and softened butter in a medium bowl, massaging with fingertips until the mixture resembles rustic breadcrumbs. Fold in toasted pecan pieces and refrigerate momentarily.
- Caramel Foundation: Melt unsalted butter in the skillet over low heat, incorporating brown sugar until a silky caramel emerges. Introduce ground cinnamon and a whisper of salt, then splash orange juice to create a luscious, slightly thickened sauce.
- Banana Integration: Gently tumble banana chunks into the caramel, ensuring complete coating and even distribution across the skillet’s landscape.
- Topping and Baking: Generously blanket the banana layer with the chilled pecan crumble, completely covering the fruity canvas. Slide the skillet into the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the topping achieves a golden, crisp perfection.
- Serving Finale: Rescue the crumble from the oven and allow a 10-minute rest to harmonize flavors. Present warm, crowned with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a cloud of whipped cream for a decadent dessert experience.
Notes
- Choose Ripe Bananas: Select fully yellow bananas with small brown spots for maximum sweetness and caramelization potential.
- Perfect Crumble Texture: Use cold butter and work quickly with fingertips to create a sandy, crumbly topping that bakes into a crispy layer.
- Temperature Control: Keep skillet heat low when creating caramel sauce to prevent burning and ensure smooth, even coating of bananas.
- Serving Recommendation: Allow crumble to rest briefly after baking, which helps flavors develop and prevents burning your mouth while maintaining optimal dessert temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg