Warm Banana Crunch (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Topping
01 -
¼ cup packed brown sugar, dark or light
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¼ cup rolled oats
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¼ cup all-purpose flour
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4 tablespoons butter, chilled and diced
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¾ cup toasted pecan pieces
→ Filling
06 -
2 tablespoons butter
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½ cup brown sugar, light or dark
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¼ cup fresh orange juice
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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⅛ teaspoon salt
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6 medium bananas, sliced into 1-inch pieces
→ Serving
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Scoops of vanilla ice cream or dollops of whipped cream
# Instructions:
01 -
Mix the brown sugar, oats, and flour in a bowl. Add cold butter and rub with your fingertips until the mixture looks crumbly. Fold in the toasted pecans. Pop in the fridge while you work on the filling.
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On low heat, melt the butter in your 10-inch cast iron skillet. Stir in brown sugar until it completely dissolves (takes about 3 minutes). Mix in cinnamon and salt. Pour in orange juice carefully as it'll bubble up. Cook for about a minute until it gets a bit thicker.
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Toss in banana chunks and gently coat them with the sauce. Spread everything out evenly in the pan.
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Take the skillet off the heat. Scatter the chilled topping evenly over your bananas. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until the top turns a nice golden brown.
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Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then scoop and serve with a side of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
# Notes:
01 -
Tastes best when eaten warm
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Works in any skillet that's safe for the oven