Description
A simple, elegant dessert with caramelized bananas and flaky puff pastry. Perfect for a weeknight treat or a special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large ripe banana (or two small/medium ones) sliced
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- Splash of dark rum
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- sprinkling of cinnamon
- 6 inch puff pastry sheet (store-bought)
- 2 tsp granulated sugar (optional)
- Ice cream of your choice, I used chocolate chip(optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).
- In a bowl, combine sliced bananas, brown sugar, rum, vanilla, and cinnamon.
- Generously butter the bottom of a 6-inch cake or pie pan.
- Arrange banana slices in the prepared pan, covering the bottom.
- Pour the remaining banana mixture over the arranged bananas.
- Place a 6-inch puff pastry sheet on top of the bananas, pressing down to adhere and tucking in any edges.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown. Loosen the edges with a butter knife and invert onto a plate.
- Serve with ice cream or caramel sauce.
- Alternatively: Sprinkle 2 tsp granulated sugar over the bananas and caramelize with a kitchen torch. Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and caramelization.
- If you don’t have rum, substitute with an equal amount of apple juice or water.
- For easier serving, let the tarte tatin cool slightly before inverting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 10