Caramelized Bananas

If you’re looking to swipe that V–card on V–Day or just need a little aid to get laid, Street has you covered (in sweat and/or whipped cream). (Dick)–Picture this: you’re out in Center City on a date with that hottie you may or may not have DFMOed with at Smokes’ last week. You two already spent about five weeks of your budget, and the dessert items will blow another week’s worth. With this recipe, you can titty–llatingly suggest going back to your place for a lil (or big) somethin' sweet. Good for saving money and getting that hottie back to your crib. Also, need I point out this dessert's suggestive shape? Don't know about you—or your date—but we certainly can't wait to get these glistening bananas in our mouths. 

Ingredients (serves 2; $0.91/serving):

2 bananas (~$0.75 each from Fresh Grocer)

2 tablespoons butter ($4.99/4-stick box at Fresh Grocer)

4 Sugar in the Raw packets (FREE from Starbucks aka steal them)

Optional extras: Vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate syrup, maple syrup, fresh fruit, and/or chopped nuts

Procedure (15 minutes):

  1. Heat a non-stick pan (large enough to fit all the bananas) over medium high heat and melt the butter.
  2. Peel the bananas and cut in half lengthwise (the long way). Take your time so the bananas don’t break in half.
  3. Sprinkle one Sugar in the Raw packet on each cut side of the bananas in an even, single layer.
  4. When the butter has melted and starts to bubble, place the cut and sugared sides of the bananas down in the pan. Nothing sexier than that sizzle!
  5. Let the bananas cook and caramelize for 3-4 minutes until the sugar starts to brown.
  6. Flip the bananas with a spatula and turn the heat back to medium and let the bananas finish cooking through for another 3-4 minutes.
  7. Remove from the pan, place decoratively with any extras and serve hot.

Tips and Tricks:

I tried to make this recipe as sexual as possible, but here are some very unsexy mistakes to avoid. If you’re making this recipe in front of a date, plan ahead! Pour all the sugar from the packets into a bowl or jar so you don’t look homeless cooking with sugar packets you pilfered from Starbs. Also, burnt sugar is a total boner killer, so to prevent any burns (on the food at least),  frequently check the side of the bananas that’s down in the pan. This requires facing the stove and not your date, so make sure your butt looks good. Street recommends wearing an apron (preferably one that says “Kiss the Cook”) and nothing else. We guarantee that you’ll go way beyond just kissing after cooking this dessert.

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