February 23, 2023
“Bananas” Foster
Zucchini takes on the flavor of whatever you cook it with. Here it is cooked until soft in a caramel sauce and finished with banana, rum, and vanilla extracts along with cinnamon to produce a dessert sauce of sautéed bananas that goes wonderfully with vanilla ice cream. You will want to use a young zucchini as the seeds are less developed and the squash will not be bitter. Allulose is best here as it produces a silky caramel and will not recrystallize upon cooling.
Servings: 2
Calories: 150kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter or butter flavored coconut oil for dairy-free
- 2 small zucchini peeled and sliced lengthwise (they must be young as they are less fibrous and the seeds small and less noticeable)
- pinch of salt
- 6 tablespoons allulose or more to taste
- 3-6 drops stevia glycerite or to taste
- 2 teaspoons banana extract
- 1-2 teaspoons rum extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon molasses optional, improves flavor and adds minimal carbs
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon ground
Optional Serving
- vanilla ice cream traditional
- coconut whipped cream
- yogurt
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large nonstick pan over medium heat.
- Add the zucchini along with a pinch of salt. Cook until the first side of the zucchini is well browned, about 10 minutes on medium-high heat.
- Add the allulose and flip the zucchini. Continue cooking until the zucchini release their liquid and the allulose mixture in the pan takes on a caramel color. The zucchini should be completely soft.
- Off heat, stir in the banana and vanilla extracts. Let cool for 5-10 minutes then taste and adjust adding more banana extract if desired. The caramel will thicken a bit when cooled. Adjust the sweetness to taste with the stevia glycerite.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream. Coconut ice cream or whipped cream makes a lovely variation. For a lower-fat and higher protein option, serve with some yogurt, sweetened to taste.
Notes
Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 0.13
Nutrition Facts
"Bananas" Foster
Amount per Serving
Calories
150
% Daily Value*
Fat
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
44
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
30
mg
10
%
Sodium
107
mg
5
%
Potassium
570
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
9
g
3
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
743
IU
15
%
Vitamin C
35
mg
42
%
Calcium
45
mg
5
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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