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Delicious Baked Bananas Recipe with Brown Sugar

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You’re going to freak out over this Baked Bananas recipe! Bananas that are oven-roasted with butter, brown sugar and cinnamon are an incredible fruit dessert that you will crave! Do you have bananas that are a little too ripe? Don’t let them go to waste! Make this!

Bananas baked with butter and brown sugar in small baking dishes on a table next to forks.
You’re going to love this baked banana recipe.

You Need to Make Baked Bananas

Oven-roasted bananas are one of my favorite quick and easy desserts to make when I don’t have a lot of ingredients in the house.

One day I saw some overripe bananas on the counter and I wondered what it would be like to roast them. We all know how amazing grilled pineapple is…

I figured roasting bananas would bring out their sweet goodness too. And I was right.

Let me start off by saying that baked bananas look terrible. I get it. But the flavor…Roasting is my favorite! It makes them sweeter and caramelized and so so good.

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With just a handful of ingredients, this is a snack or dessert recipe your whole family will love! Or you can use it in other recipes in place of regular bananas.

Although my kids and I aren’t huge fans of bananas, we all instantly devoured the oven-roasted baked bananas.

So if you have bananas that are about to go bad and don’t have eggs to make (or are sick of) banana bread, you should absolutely make these oven-roasted bananas!

And if you don’t have time to bake or want to turn on your oven, these Battered Bananas with pancake mix is another great option! YUM!

Ingredients

Ingredients for easy baked bananas on a marble cutting board.
What you need to make roasted bananas

Baking bananas in the oven couldn’t be easier! Grab your favorite baking dish and a few easy pantry items and get cooking!

I’m not a fan of bananas, but when you roast them and smother them with butter, brown sugar and other flavorings, they are decadent.

The way the butter melts and mixes with the brown sugar creates a caramelized effect that enhances the baked banana flavors even more.

This is one of those recipes that you can tailor-make depending on the flavors that your family loves and with what you have on hand.

You could easily add sliced almonds or coconut to give it texture and crunch. Or leave the vanilla out if you don’t have any. I wouldn’t skip the butter or brown sugar, but otherwise, make this your own!

How to Make Roasted Bananas

Over ripe bananas in baking dishes before they are oven roasted.

Here I made these Baked Bananas with brown sugar in individual baking dishes. But you can just as easily bake a bunch in one larger baking dish! Whatever you decide to use, just make sure it’s oven-safe.

Step 1

Place a banana in a baking dish.

I broke it to fit but you can keep it in one piece if you prefer.

Bananas with brown sugar, cinnamon and butter in baking dishes.

Step 2

Pile your toppings right on top of the banana.

Step 3

Then roast in the oven!

It’s stupid easy.

Baking dish of oven roasted bananas with butter and brown sugar with a fork.

Yes, I am aware at how awful the finished roasted bananas look… I’m sure there was a better way to take the final images. But I’ll be honest that would have taken a bit of effort.

And with such a simple dessert, I really didn’t want to take the time to style the heck out of it.

I’m so sorry if you’ve had an adverse reaction to the sight of these delicious oven-roasted bananas. I know once you taste them you’ll feel better.

Baked bananas with brown sugar and cinnamon with a slice on a fork.

While I love to eat these baked bananas as is, they are also a great way to change up the flavor in some of your other favorite banana desserts. Can you imagine the taste of your banana bread with this?!

As you can see from the oil in the pan, the butter doesn’t mix completely in. I always go heavy-handed with my ingredients but if you think this is too much, you can always pull back a little.

Especially if you are using these in another recipe. I would go a lot lighter with the spices when roasting so they don’t compete with the flavors from your recipe.

You’re going to love these easy Baked Bananas! It’s so easy to oven-roast them with the simple caramelized toppings. It’s pure comfort food.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you freeze roasted bananas?

Let the baked bananas cool then cut into chunks. Lay them out on a cookie sheet and freeze until solid (a few hours). Place them in an airtight container or bag for storage in the freezer. Then just take out what you need when you’re ready to use them for smoothies, bread or other recipes.

Are there benefits for roasting bananas.

Bananas are full of fiber and potassium (and other things) but are there benefits of roasting bananas? Aside from bringing out a little more depth to the sweetness, there is no added benefit to roasting bananas. But interestingly, the heat shouldn’t decrease the amount of potassium too much as sometimes happens when cooking produce.

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2 halves of a banana in a small baking dish topped with brown sugar and cinnamon.

Easy Baked Bananas with Brown Sugar

These ridiculously easy Baked Bananas with brown sugar and cinnamon are not only a decadent dessert but also a great use of overripe bananas! Oven-roasted bananas are full of flavor and feel like the ultimate comfort food!
4.70 from 10 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes
Calories: 158kcal
Servings: 1 serving

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Unpeel the banana and place in a baking dish.
  • Place a pat of butter right on top of the banana.
  • Sprinkle on cinnamon and sugar trying to cover the whole banana.
  • Finish with a drizzle of vanilla on top.
  • Bake for about 10-15 minutes.
  • Repeat with additional bananas.

Notes

Feel free to change up the recipe to suit your tastes! I like these with cinnamon but you could use pumpkin pie spice, cardamom or nutmeg if you prefer.
Make this dairy-free with margarine instead. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1banana | Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 25mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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11 Comments

  1. What do you do with the brown sugar?

  2. Oh, I want to give these baked bananas a try so bad! I bet they’d be great with some caramel or compote on top too… ideas!

  3. Bananas always seem to turn too quickly in my house. This baked banana recipe is going to be a lifesaver!

  4. 5 stars
    I have been on the hunt for healthier ways to satisfy my sweet tooth, so I cannot wait to make a batch of baked bananas!

  5. I’ve never seen a baked banana recipe that’s this quick and easy! I’ve just been sticking overripe bananas in the freezer to use for smoothies, but now I’m happy to have another use for them as well!

  6. 4 stars
    They may not be the prettiest, but these baked bananas are delicious! These were easy to make and satisfied that warm, comforting sweet craving.

  7. One Crazy House says:

    5 stars
    In the new year, I have been trying to eat with intention, and cut overly processed things, but I still need to satisfy my sweet tooth! I can’t wait to try this baked banana recipe! Do you think I could use turbinado sugar, instead of brown sugar?

  8. I can’t wait to make these baked bananas for my boys. Bananas are one of their favorite snacks, so I know they will love these!

  9. I don’t know that I have ever made a baked banana recipe as easy as this! I still can’t believe how simple this recipe was and now I’ll be looking forward to finding overripe bananas in the kitchen.

  10. What a simple recipe! I can’t wait to give these baked bananas a try…now, to just patiently wait while my bananas ripen on the counter, lol!

  11. 5 stars
    These are amazing! Thank you very much. It’s a great way to use up overly ripe bananas. We served ours with toasted coconut and whip cream. It be amazing over ice cream.

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