Golden Pan-Fried Bananas: Healthy Hands Cooking

By Jan Pinnington
June 20, 2013
Healthy Hands Cooking

Surprise your family with these tasty, golden, pan-fried bananas infused with orange and cinnamon.  Serve with a side of non-fat Greek yogurt for a delicious snack or breakfast meal.

2 bananas, slightly firm to slightly soft to the touch
1/2 cup 100% orange juice
1 tsp. light brown sugar
2 tsp. butter
1 Tbsp. water
Pinch Cinnamon, powdered
Pinch Salt
2 Tbsp. chopped nuts (pecan, peanut, walnut, etc).

In the first frying pan, heat the orange juice over low heat for about 10 minutes until orange juice is reduced to half and lightly thickened.  Remove from heat and stir in 1 tsp of butter, 1 tbsp. water, pinch of cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.

In the second frying pan, melt 1 tsp. butter.  Slice bananas in half then in half again and place in buttered pan over low to medium heat.  Brown bananas and turn.  Lightly sprinkle bananas with cinnamon and brown sugar and shake pan to melt ingredients.

Divide bananas to two serving plates and drizzle with orange reduction sauce.  Top each banana with 1 Tbsp. chopped nuts.  Can be served with plain yogurt on the side or as a topping on whole grain waffles or pancakes.

Jan Pinnington is a Nutritional Consultant and Founder of Healthy Hands Cooking. For more recipes, or to learn about their kids healthy cooking classes and instructor business opportunities, please visit www.HealthyHandsCooking.com

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