Slow-Cooker Pina Colada Bananas Foster

I took bananas Foster one step further and combined it with the flavors of my favorite tropical drink: a pina colada. Make sure you use underripe bananas, as their firm texture works best in this recipe. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

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  Total Time

  Prep: 10 min. Cook: 2 hours
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  Makes

  3 cups

Ingredients

• 4 medium firm bananas
• 1 can (8 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup rum
• 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
• 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
• Optional: Coconut ice cream, vanilla wafers, and cream-filled wafer cookie

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Directions

• Cut bananas in half lengthwise, then widthwise. Layer sliced bananas and pineapple in bottom of a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker. Combine brown sugar, butter, rum and coconut extract in small bowl; pour over fruit. Cover and cook on low until heated through, 2 hours. Sprinkle with toasted coconut. If desired, serve with coconut ice cream, vanilla wafers or cream-filled wafer cookies.

Slow-Cooker Pina Colada Bananas Foster Tips

How can I keep my bananas from getting mushy?

If you want your bananas to stay somewhat firm, add them to the slow cooker during the last 20 minutes of cooking.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 358 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 95mg sodium, 63g carbohydrate (53g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein.

source https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/slow-cooker-pina-colada-bananas-foster/

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