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Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 4-5 mins
Total time: 10 mins
Ingredients
- 3 Bananas
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 2tbsp Butter
Cooking Directions
- Slice bananas into thick coins or lengthwise strips, depending on your preference.
- Add butter into a medium size non-stick pan, and heat over medium high heat. Add bananas and sugar.
- Cook bananas until light to golden brown underneath, about 4-5 minutes. Be careful not to overcook or burn them (if you smell them browning, or see color in the pan, flip them right away). Keep in mind these times will vary, depending on your stove.
- Gently flip bananas over to brown other side, turning heat down to medium. The second side will brown in about one minute.
- Transfer to a plate that has been coated with butter (otherwise they may stick - they are gooey and sticky!) and serve. Alternately, slide them right onto your ice cream, pancakes or plain whipped cream and Enjoy !
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