Bananas Foster Popsicles, a fun recipe twist on bananas foster in popsicle form with bananas, greek yogurt, rum extract, and cinnamon.
These Bananas Foster Popsicles are full of your favorite Bananas Foster flavors, and easy to make thanks to my KitchenAid blender! Only take minutes to prepare but unfortunately you do have to wait a few hours for the popsicles to freeze. If you’re not familiar with Bananas Foster it’s a popular ice cream dessert from New Orleans and so delicious! This version does not contain alcohol, but I did use some rum extract for a similar flavor.
First, add your bananas, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon to a small bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals until the bananas are soft. Cooking the bananas seemed to intensify the flavors. You could also do this in a pan on the stovetop if you prefer.
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The bananas will be really soft and break up as you stir. Small chunks are ok.
Let the bananas cool then add it to the blender along with some Greek yogurt, milk, vanilla, and McCormick rum extract. My KitchenAid blender whipped everything up in seconds!!! Love the blue color of this blender, don’t you?
Pour into your favorite popsicle mold and place them in the freezer for at least a few hours or until they are solid and frozen through.
Pop them out of the popsicle mold when you’re ready to serve. Delicious and easy!
Hope you enjoy!
Bananas Foster Popsicles
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe bananas thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup plain lowfat Greek yogurt (or regular or nonfat)
- 1/2 cup skim milk (or milk or milk substitute of choice)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon rum extract (or rum)
Instructions
- Place bananas, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon in microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high power for 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until bananas are soft, about 2-3 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Place banana mixture in blender along with yogurt, milk, vanilla, and rum extract. Process until smooth.
- Pour mixture into popsicle molds. Freeze at least a few hours or until frozen solid.
Notes
Nutrition:
(Nutrition data is provided when available for informational purposes only and calculated using an online nutritional calculator. For the most accurate information please calculate based on specific ingredients and brands you use as well as any changes you made to the recipe. I am not a certified nutritionist or registered dietician and any nutritional information provided should only be used as a general guideline and estimate.)
Kitchenaid provided me with a blender earlier this year but all opinions are my own.
Teri says
I thought these were delicious! They were a nice texture with a really good balance of flavors. Before I had any kind of blender, I would always just reject any recipe that required a food processor or blender. I made one batch as suggested, and then one without any kind of electric device. Both turned out equally good.
Meghan says
Had anyone tried to make this just as frozen yogurt??
Lisa Huff says
I haven’t but it’s a good idea!
Leslie says
Do these freeze rock hard or are you able to bite through them? They look delicious and I love bananas foster!
Lisa Huff says
Leslie, they do freeze hard. I’m not one for biting into anything frozen so I’m probably not the best person to ask but I guess you could bit through them.
Leslie says
Thanks, Lisa. I think I will try them with real rum instead of extract to see if that leaves them a little softer. I’ll let you know how it goes.
Rene says
Ok ,thank you,I’ll be making these soon!
Rene says
isnt it supposed to 1 tspn of vanilla extract instead of vanilla?
Lisa Huff says
Yes, vanilla extract. :)
Minnie(@thelady8home) says
Great one for these summers!!!!
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My kids will love the popsicles!
Nancy says
Thanks! Looks much more substantial than the dollar store plastic ones. Can’t wait to try this!
Nancy says
Looks wonderful! Where did you get the Popsicle tray?
Lisa Huff says
Hi Nancy! I got the popsicle tray from Amazon earlier this year. So far so good! Here’s the link…
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000CF7H6/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i01