Caramelised bananas with rum frozen yogurt
Got some Don Papa Rum, and I have to say, I’m not normally a huge fan of rum, but this one is amazing.
If you pre make this frozen yogurt, you can whip this up in less than 10 minutes for a pretty impressive dessert.
Caramelised bananas with rum frozen yogurt
- Vegetarian
- Can be made vegan
- Can be made GF
Ingredients
THE BANANAS
THE FROYO
TO TOP
Method
- Prep your froyo at least 3-4 hours before you’re ready to eat this, as that’s how long it takes to freeze.
- Mix your yogurt, condensed milk, rum in a small bowl and put in the freezer - this should take 3-4 hours to freeze depending on what yogurt you use.
- Turn the heat to medium low, then add your bananas, cut side down.
- Leave to simmer for a couple of minutes, allowing them to caramelise, then carefully flip them with a spatula, to brown both sides.
- Remove the froyo from the freezer and allow to warm up slightly.
- Plate up your caramelised bananas, then scoop out 2 scoops of frozen yogurt to add on top.
- Drizzle any remaining caramel over the froyo, then top with your roasted pecans.
Plan the timing backwards
The frozen yogurt needs three to four hours in the freezer, and that is the whole schedule. Everything else takes minutes. Make the froyo in the morning and this becomes an almost instant dessert in the evening, which is exactly what makes it worth doing.
About the frozen yogurt
Condensed milk is doing something specific here. Its sugar content lowers the freezing point, which keeps the mixture softer and stops it setting into a solid brick the way plain frozen yogurt does. It is why this scoops straight from the freezer rather than needing to sit out.
Which yogurt to use
Full fat gives the best texture by a distance - fat interferes with ice crystal formation, so it freezes smoother and creamier. Greek or thick set yogurt works well. Low fat yogurt will freeze harder and icier, so if that is what you have, take it out ten minutes before serving.
Storage
The frozen yogurt keeps for a couple of weeks in a sealed container. Press a piece of baking paper onto the surface before you put the lid on and it will not pick up freezer smells or form ice on top.
Serving
Warm bananas against cold froyo is the entire point, so serve it the moment the bananas are done. The roasted pecans matter more than they look on the list - they are the only crunch in an otherwise soft dessert.
