Slow-Cooker Bananas Foster Recipe

This Slow-Cooker bananas foster recipe is quite a-PEELING. It’s delicious and made in the Crock Pot which makes it an easy Bananas Foster recipe you didn’t realize you NEEDED (but you totally do).

When it comes to desserts, I love getting creative! When I developed this recipe for Slow-Cooker Bananas Foster, I was ecstatic! There’s nothing I love more than a yummy Crock Pot dessert recipe!

Bananas Foster is a classic dessert that is perfect for entertaining. The dish is made by slow-cooking bananas in a mixture of brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon. The result is a rich, caramelized sauce that is delicious served over ice cream or pound cake.

While Bananas Foster is traditionally made in a skillet, it can also be made in a slow cooker. Slow cooker Bananas Foster is just as delicious as the traditional version, but it is much easier to make.

Since you make your Bananas Foster in the crock pot, it’s perfect for a party. You can serve an amazing dessert without having to ignore your guests. If you’ve been here long, you know we love our Crock Pot recipes. If you do to, make sure to check out our Crock Pot Tamale Pie Recipe, CrockPot Chicken and Dumplings from Scratch or the super easy Apple BBQ Crock Pot Chicken – Only 5 Ingredients!

What Ingredients Do I Need for Crock Pot Bananas Foster?

The best part about this Banana Foster recipe is that you don’t need complicated ingredients to whip it up. This is what you’ll need:

• Bananas
• Brown sugar
• Butter
• Rum
• Vanilla extract
• Cinnamon
• Walnuts
• Coconut

Also, don’t forget the ice cream! I love serving my bananas foster with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream, and even some pound cake on the side.

How to Make Bananas Foster in the Slow Cooker

Ingredients

• 5 medium size firm bananas
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• ¼ cup rum
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ⅓ cup walnuts, chopped
• ⅓ cup coconut, sweetened
• Optional: vanilla ice cream & pound cake for serving

Instructions for Easy Bananas Foster

Begin by peeling each banana and cutting them in half, lengthwise.

Layer the banana halves in the bottom of slow cooker.

In a bowl whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, rum, vanilla, and cinnamon.

Pour the butter and sugar mixture over the bananas.

Cover and cook on low for 1 ½  hours.

Divide the bananas over pound cake if desired and garnish with walnuts, coconut, and ice cream. We’ve said you will have 6 servings but you can divide the bananas across as many servings as you need.

Drizzle with cooking sauce, serve, and enjoy!

How Do I make Bananas Foster Without Alcohol?

Don’t have rum or want to leave the alcohol out of your Bananas Foster? You can substitute equal parts apple or grape juice for the rum. Put in a splash of vanilla extract to give it a bit more of the “right” flavor.