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    Home » Recipes » Dessert

    Honey Baked Bananas

    By Dannii · Published 1st February 2020 · Updated 27th May 2020 · 47 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links and generates income via ads · This site uses cookies · Post contains 875 words. · About 5 minutes to read this article.

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    Warm, sweet and gooey Baked Bananas are such a simple dessert, but there are so many different ways to serve them to have them a different way every time. Baking bananas really brings out the flavour and the sweetness and makes the perfect dessert for a cold winter night. Less than 130 calories for a super sweet dessert too.

    A round baking dish containing Honey Baked Bananas, Ice cream and chocolate chips

    This is probably one of the easiest recipes I have posted, but it's too good not to share. When the weather starts getting colder, I start craving really comforting desserts, which usually aren't the healthiest, so I have been looking at ways to still eat dessert without them all being too indulgent.

    For this dessert, you simply bake some banana slices with a drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of cinnamon. How easy is that! The hard part is deciding what to eat them with.

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    • Why should you try it?
    • How to bake bananas
    • Step by step
    • Do they need sweetening?
    • What else can be added?
    • What to serve with this?
    • Topping ideas
    • Extra tips
    • More dessert recipes
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    Why should you try it?

    • Super easy
    • A great way to use up over-ripe bananas
    • Less than 130 calories
    • Kids love them
    • So many different ways to use them

    How to bake bananas

    As I say, this is a really simple dessert. You could keep the skin on the bananas and bake them skin on and scoop the banana out to eat, but we like to peel them and then slice them lengthways. You could also just cut the banana in to chunks and cook it like that.

    Then you drizzle it with a little honey (this will make the bananas lovely and caramelised), but you can leave this out if you want to make them lower in calories, or suitable for kids under 1. The final step is a sprinkle of cinnamon and then baking for 15-20 minutes. The cooking time depends on how soft you like the bananas.

    Four halved bananas. baked in honey and topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate chips

    Step by step

    One: Slice the bananas in half lengthways and put in an oven proof dish.

    Four banana halves in a round dish

    Two: Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with cinnamon. Put in a preheated oven at 200°C/390°F/Gas6 for 15-20 minutes and serve.

    Four banana halves in a round dish covered in honey and cinnamon

    Do they need sweetening?

    Baking bananas brings out their natural sweetness, and makes them soft and gooey and oh-so-comforting. But we like them to go a little bit caramelised when baking, which is why we add a drizzle of honey to them. You could use maple syrup instead to make them vegan - and remember that honey isn't suitable for kids under 1 year.

    What else can be added?

    This is such a simple recipe, which means there is lots of opportunity to mix things up a bit and add some extras. If you want an easy adult dinner party dessert, then make this with a splash of rum (and serve with coconut ice cream). So good!

    Swap the cinnamon for ginger or nutmeg and you could also add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the dish.

    Baked Bananas in a dish topped with ice cream

    What to serve with this?

    We really like these on some porridge for breakfast or with some Greek yoghurt and pecans for dessert.  But when we want something a little more indulgent, then we serve the with some scoops of vanilla or coconut ice cream and then a caramel drizzle and some nuts.

    Topping ideas

    • Chocolate Chips
    • Flaked Almonds
    • Desiccated coconut
    • Nut butter (peanut, almond or cashew)
    • Yogurt
    • Raisins

    Extra tips

    • The length of time the bananas take too cook depends on how ripe your bananas are to begin with and how soft you like them once cooked.
    • You can bake them skin on, and then scoop the banana out when eating.
    • If you want to make these lower in calories, then leave out the honey. The bananas will still be soft and gooey, but not as caramelised or as sweet.
    • Serve with ice cream, yogurt, or put on porridge for breakfast.

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    Recipe

    Honey baked bananas in a dish topped with balls of ice cream and chocolate chips

    Honey Baked Bananas

    Baking bananas really brings out the flavour and the sweetness and makes the perfect dessert for a cold winter night. Really quick and simple to make and lots of different ways to use them.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: British
    Prep Time: 1 minute
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 16 minutes
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories: 127kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 2 bananas
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 1 pinch cinnamon

    Instructions

    • Slice the bananas in half and put in an oven proof dish.
    • Drizzle the honey over them and sprinkle the cinnamon on top.
    • Put in a preheated oven at 200C/390F/Gas6 for 15 minutes.

    Notes

    • The length of time the bananas take too cook depends on how ripe your bananas are to begin with and how soft you like them once cooked.
    • You can bake them skin on, and then scoop the banana out when eating.
    • If you want to make these lower in calories, then leave out the honey. The bananas will still be soft and gooey, but not as caramelised or as sweet.
    • Serve with ice cream, yoghurt, or put on porridge for breakfast.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1portion | Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 76IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
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    DisclaimerThe nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
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    Comments

    1. lucie

      October 14, 2014 at 10:40 am

      5 stars
      I loved the creamy caramel-ness of this! it was SO good.

      Reply
    2. marcie

      October 14, 2014 at 3:30 am

      I love bananas prepared like this, and they're perfect with ice cream or Greek yogurt for the perfect lighter dessert!

      Reply
    3. Renee @ Two in the Kitchen

      October 14, 2014 at 3:28 am

      5 stars
      Ummm, YUM!!! What a great way to get sweet AND healthy into your dessert!!

      Reply
    4. Jessie

      October 14, 2014 at 3:28 am

      5 stars
      Mmm!! I've never baked bananas before, but this recipe is very intriguing and delicious looking! My favorite way to eat bananas is with a scoop of peanut butter or throwing them in a smoothie!

      Reply
    5. GiGi Eats

      October 14, 2014 at 3:21 am

      I have actually NEVER been a fan of bananas, however, this combo looks LEGIT and if you mashed it together and froze it and then sucked it down, it would be like honey ice cream :)

      Reply
    6. Michele @ Two Raspberries

      October 13, 2014 at 11:23 pm

      5 stars
      YUM! this is such a great idea Dannii ;-) perfect way to make a healthy snack that tastes like dessert! YUMMM pinned!

      Reply
    7. Jessica @ Sweet Menu

      October 13, 2014 at 11:22 pm

      I love bananas! What a lovely healthy dessert idea Danni! Perfect with some nice greek yogurt.

      Reply
    8. Amy

      October 13, 2014 at 10:44 pm

      5 stars
      These were delicious and really easy to make too. We added some peanut butter.

      Reply
    9. Kelly - Life Made Sweeter

      October 13, 2014 at 9:07 pm

      5 stars
      I love easy recipes like this and am a big fan of anything with bananas. Love that this is a healthy snack too since I am the same and start craving comfort foods once it gets cooler. Can't wait to try this :) Pinning!

      Reply
    10. Marisa

      October 13, 2014 at 6:43 pm

      5 stars
      Banana's are absolutely one of my favorite foods and I love cinnamon so I really enjoyed this.

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    11. Ceara @ Ceara's Kitchen

      October 13, 2014 at 5:52 pm

      What a lovely, yummy, comforting and simple dessert! I love eating bananas - they are certainly a staple in my diet :) I cannot wait to try this recipe Dannii with maple syrup!! Yummm!!

      Reply
    12. jan

      October 13, 2014 at 5:07 pm

      5 stars
      Sounds goods! I haven't even heard of baked bananas but that does sound yummy!

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    13. Mira

      October 13, 2014 at 5:06 pm

      5 stars
      Baked bananas taste amazing! Thanks for sharing Dannii :) We all loved it.

      Reply
    14. Marie

      October 13, 2014 at 4:07 pm

      5 stars
      I really need some more healthy dessert ideas, so this is great. Thanks Dannii xx

      Reply
    15. Hannah Wilson

      October 13, 2014 at 4:06 pm

      5 stars
      I made this to use up browning bananas and it was so, so good. Seriously easy too and my daughter even asked for more.

      Reply
    16. Jess

      October 13, 2014 at 4:06 pm

      5 stars
      These are going to be part of my breakfast tomorrow. I have never had hot bananas before.

      Reply
    17. Cara

      October 13, 2014 at 4:05 pm

      Honey and banana reminds me of being in Greece :)

      Reply
    18. Amanda

      October 13, 2014 at 4:05 pm

      5 stars
      We had these after out roast dinner last night and they were lovely. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    19. [email protected]

      October 13, 2014 at 4:02 pm

      I am not a huge banana fan but if they are baked I may feel differently about them.

      Reply
    20. Tamzin

      October 13, 2014 at 3:05 pm

      5 stars
      Yummy! I love bananas so this sounds like a perfect pudding for me : )

      Reply
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