Carla's Baked Bananas

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Warm bananas covered in a rich sauce with a hint of nutmeg. This quick and easy dessert is a delightful treat any time of year! Use soft bananas, and serve with ice cream.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pinch salt
7 ripe bananas

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 In a saucepan over medium-high heat, mix together cornstarch and sugar. Gradually stir in water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, stir in butter, lemon juice, nutmeg, and salt.
3 Peel bananas, and place in a casserole dish. Drizzle sauce over bananas.
4 Bake in a preheated oven for 12 minutes. Serve warm.