Description
Indulge in the rich, caramelized goodness of this delectable Banana Tarte Tatin. With buttery puff pastry, sweet bananas, and a hint of cinnamon, this French-inspired dessert is a true delight for your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
Bananas:
- 4–5 ripe bananas, peeled and halved lengthwise
Caramel:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Serving:
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare pastry: Roll puff pastry to fit a 9-inch skillet or pie dish.
- Caramelize sugar: Melt butter in skillet, add sugar, cook until caramelized.
- Add flavor: Stir in vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
- Assemble: Lay pastry over bananas, tuck edges in.
- Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden.
- Invert and serve: Invert onto plate, serve warm with cream or ice cream.
Arrange bananas: Place bananas cut-side down in caramel.
Notes
- For deeper flavor, add a splash of dark rum to the caramel before arranging bananas.
- This dessert is best enjoyed the day it’s made.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Caramelizing
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
