Banana Creme Brulee
This banana creme brulee is creamy, caramelized, and served in the banana peel with a crisp brûléed sugar top.
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 2 bananas
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups heavy
- 3 egg yolks
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 ½ tbsp cornstarch
- Sugar for touching the top
Instructions
- Cut the banana peel horizontally. Scoop out the banana and set aside. Set the peels aside.
- Cut the bananas into smaller pieces and add to a saucepan over medium heat with the brown sugar and cook until softer while stirring occasionally for five minutes. Start smashing the bananas some, add in the vanilla and heavy cream. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium low and cook, stirring occasionally for about 7-10 minutes, until thickened.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl whisk together the egg yolks and sugar. Gradually strain the banana custard over the egg yolks and sugar mix while pressing down on bananas to get the flavor. Quickly whisk together until well combined, add in the cornstarch and whisk until incorporated.
- Pour the mixture into a small saucepan over medium low heat, once the mixture starts to warm, quickly whisk continuously until a thick custard forms.
- Pour the custard into the banana peels and place in the fridge to chill for two hours.
- Once chilled add the sugar on top of the custard and torch until a hard caramelized top forms. Eat and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 292mg | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 472mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 465IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg