Brown Sugar Banana Parfaits With Maple-Glazed Pecans
A decadent layered dessert featuring caramelized bananas in a whiskey-brown sugar sauce, topped with maple-glazed pecans and vanilla ice cream. These elegant parfaits combine warm spiced flavors with cool, creamy textures.
Ingredients
- •1 cup pecan halves
- •¼ cup pure maple syrup
- •1 pinch kosher salt
- •¾ cup rye whiskey
- •½ cup light brown sugar
- •3 tablespoons sugar
- •3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- •6 whole bananas
- •1 pint vanilla ice cream
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Toss pecans, maple syrup, and salt on a parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet; spread out in a single layer. Bake until maple syrup is caramelized and pecans are toasted, 10-15 minutes. Let cool completely on baking sheet. Coarsely chop nuts; set aside.
15 min
- 2.
Meanwhile, bring whiskey, both sugars, and butter to a boil in a large skillet (do not move pan or mixture may ignite). Turn off heat; stir mixture to dissolve sugar completely.
5 min
- 3.
Return to medium heat and simmer until sauce is thickened and glossy, about 2 minutes. Add bananas and cook, swirling skillet occasionally, until bananas are just softened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let mixture cool completely in skillet.
4 min
- 4.
Layer bananas and sauce, pecans, and ice cream in small mason jars or glasses. DO AHEAD: Parfaits can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and freeze. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes to soften slightly before serving.
10 min
