Banana Coconut Foster Recipe- Hot Thai Kitchen

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed and has a lower glycemic index.

rum

🥗Healthier: coconut water

💰Cheaper: apple juice

Coconut water adds flavor without alcohol.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a tropical flavor and is dairy-free.

Melt butter in a sauté pan.

Add palm sugar to the pan and let it dissolve.

Caramelize the palm sugar until it darkens to a brown butterscotchy color.

Pour in coconut milk and stir until the sugar dissolves again.

Add coconut flavored rum to the mixture (optional).

Add a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor.

Slice bananas into long pieces on a bias.

Add the banana slices to the pan and cook quickly, tossing them in the syrup until warmed through.

Turn off the heat once the bananas are warmed, being careful not to overcook them.

Serve the banana and syrup over vanilla ice cream and top with chopped peanuts.

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