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Caramelized Banana Slices, Toasted Pecans, Frozen Yogurt

Type: Fruit
Courses: Dessert
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup 99g / 3.5ozSugar
2 tablespoons 30mlWater
2 tablespoons 30mlFresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons 30mlBananas - peeled, and (large)
  Cut into 1/3"-thick slices
1   Fat-free vanilla frozen yogurt
1/4 cup 36g / 1.3ozPecan halves - toasted

Recipe Instructions

Combine first 3 ingredients in medium skillet. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil without stirring until syrup turns deep amber, occasionally brushing down sides of skillet with wet pastry brush and swirling skillet, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat. Add banana slices and stir gently to coat with caramel. Cool 5 minutes.

Divide caramelized bananas among 4 shallow bowls. Top with scoop of frozen yogurt. Sprinkle with pecans and serve immediately.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Per serving: calories, 300; total fat, 5 g; saturated fat, 1 g; cholesterol, 0.

Source:
Bon Appetit, February 1999

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