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Spiced Banana Crumble

A beautiful crumble with bananas, a silky caramel sauce and buttery panko topping.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Bananas & Caramel

  • 1 cup of brown sugar, packed
  • 6 tablespoons of butter
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon of cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 2 tablespoons of heavy cream
  • 6 medium bananas, peeled and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons of coarse sugar (optional)

Panko Topping

  • 1 cup of plain panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/3 cup of all purpose flour cup
  • 1/3 cup of brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 6 tablespoons of butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
  • Combine a cup of panko breadcrumbs with 1/3 cup of all purpose flour, 1/3 cup of brown sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a mixing bowl and add 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract and 6 tablespoons of melted butter. Mix until you have a texture like wet sand and then set aside.
  • Place a 9 or 10 inch deep baking dish or oven proof skillet over medium heat
  • Add 6 tablespoons of butter, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon of cloves, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a cup of brown sugar into the skillet 
  • Once the butter has melted, stir to combine the ingredients and bring the mixture to a simmer
  • Simmer for 3-4 minutes (reduce the heat if necessary), stirring occasionally and once the brown sugar has dissolved, remove the skillet from the heat and stir in 2 tablespoons of heavy cream
  • Transfer the half of the caramel into a heat proof bowl and place an even layer of sliced bananas into the skillet
  • Drizzle the reserved caramel over the bananas and then crumble the panko topping over top
  • Optional: Sprinkle some coarse sugar over the panko topping
  • Bake the banana crisp in a 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes or until the topping is lightly golden brown and crisp
  • Transfer the skillet onto a heat proof surface to rest for about 10 minutes before serving with vanilla ice cream or some whipped cream