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Banana Bread Sundae

dessert· Easter· Fall Flavors· ice cream· National Ice Cream Month· Summertime Favorites
July 20, 2020

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Banana Bread Sundae – Warm banana bread is topped with butter pecan ice cream and caramelized bananas to make for a sundae to rule all sundaes!

Warm banana bread topped with butter pecan ice cream and caramelized bananas

We’re 3 weeks into National Ice Cream Month and I finally have a super simple recipe for you that doesn’t require you to make your own ice cream, yet it celebrates ice cream just as much. It’s a recipe for a KILLER sundae made with two store-bought components and one homemade one. That means you can enjoy it in under 30 minutes!

This sundae is called my Banana Bread Sundae and it’s made with – you guessed it – banana bread. But not only that! It’s topped with butter pecan ice cream and homemade caramelized bananas that take the banana bread to rich, flavortown.

Before we talk anymore about the recipe, here are some more photos to make you drool:

Plate of Warm banana bread topped with butter pecan ice cream and caramelized bananas and pecans
over head view of Warm banana bread is topped with butter pecan ice cream and caramelized bananas
Closeup view of the ice cream on top of  the Banana Bread Sundae

How to make this sundae

As I mentioned above, there are three major components to this sundae:

  1. Banana bread
  2. Butter pecan ice cream
  3. Caramelized bananas

While I’m sure many of you love making things from scratch, there’s really no need to do so for this recipe. The real highlight of this sundae is the combination of flavors that come together once the sundae is assembled. The sundae will probably taste a hint better with homemade banana bread or a homemade butter pecan ice cream, but you gotta weigh whether that extra flavor is worth the extra effort. The choice is yours.

For me, the utility I get when enjoying this sundae in a timely manner outweighs what I would get if I made all the components from scratch. Now, of course, if I happened to have fresh, homemade banana bread laying around, I would definitely use it. But I wouldn’t spend an hour and a half making it just to use it in this sundae. The same goes for homemade butter pecan ice cream.

Homemade caramelized bananas

Although the banana bread and butter pecan ice cream can most certainly be storebought, there is one component of this sundae that you’ll need to make yourself – the caramelized bananas. But don’t worry – they’re super simple to make and only take about 10 minutes.

To make the bananas, first, a buttery brown sugar sauce is made in a skillet. Then, the bananas are added to soften them up a little bit. Once they’re done, the sauce is ready!

Skillet of buttery brown sugar sauce with slices of banana
Assembling the sundaes

Once the bananas are ready, it’s time to assemble the sundae. To do this, first the banana bread is warmed up. I like to do this in a skillet with a little butter to make the bread warm and slightly toasted on the outside.

Next, the warm banana bread is topped with butter pecan ice cream and finished with the caramelized bananas. I add on a few pecans for garnish and then – voila! The sundae is ready!

Banana Bread Sundae with two scoops of ice cream on top

Tips & Tricks

  1. To make the caramelized banana syrup smooth, it needs to cook long enough to break down the brown sugar and remove the grittiness. Make sure it cooks for at least 3 minutes or until translucent.
  2. Make sure you give the bananas a few minutes to cool down before adding to sauce. This will help the sauce thicken up in a syrup and will also make sure the bananas aren’t wicked hot before you bite into them.
Print Recipe

Banana Bread Sundae

Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Servings: 6 sundaes

Ingredients

For assembly of the sundae:
  • 1 quart butter pecan ice cream
  • caramelized bananas (see recipe below)
  • 1 9×5 loaf banana bread
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • pecans for garnish
For the caramelized bananas:
  • 6 tablespoons butter salted
  • 3 large bananas sliced
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Instructions

  • First, make the caramelized bananas. Add butter to a skillet and set heat to medium. Once the butter is melted, add brown sugar and maple syrup. Stir to combine and continue cooking until mixture is smooth (about 3 minutes).
  • Add bananas to sugar mixture and cook for another minute. Remove from heat. Set aside while we prepare the rest of the sundae.
  • Next, it's time to warm the banana bread. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add a tablespoon of butter. Slice the banana loaf into 6 even slices. Place 4 slices into skillet and toast for about 1-2 minutes or until the bread has turned golden brown on the edges. Flip and cook for 1-2 more minutes. Remove and repeat with the last 2 slices.
  • Place 1 slice of banana bread on a small plate. Scoop 2 small scoops of butter pecan ice cream over the top of the banana bread. Cover with about 1/4 cup of caramelized bananas. Repeat with 5 remaining slices of banana bread. Serve immediately.

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Banana Bread Sundae photo collage

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Comments

  1. Alena says

    July 27, 2020 at 4:46 pm

    Banana bread AND caramelized bananas in this sundae?! Sign me up because that is BEYOND delicious!

    Reply
  2. Jagruti's Cooking Odyssey says

    July 27, 2020 at 4:24 am

    i love banana bread and now I have another way to eat it! This combo sounds delicious

    Reply
  3. Eileen Kelly says

    July 26, 2020 at 11:41 pm

    What a great treat for any day but perfect for ice cream month. the banana bread is so moist and delicious and a fabulous deesseert with ice cream.

    Reply
  4. Tara says

    July 26, 2020 at 5:23 pm

    We love banana bread in my family and butter pecan ice cream happens to be our favorite flavor! What a great idea to combine them. So delicious!

    Reply
  5. Tara says

    July 26, 2020 at 5:20 pm

    What a delectable dessert in such a short amount of time! My family loved it!

    Reply
  6. Paula Montenegro says

    July 26, 2020 at 7:24 am

    The sundae to rule all sundaes, you’re so right about that! Adding the banana bread is genius, thanks for sharing this idea.

    Reply
  7. Jacqueline Debono says

    July 26, 2020 at 3:38 am

    Your photos really did make me drool! This is such a great way to serve banana bread, especially in summer!

    Reply
  8. Uma Srinivas says

    July 24, 2020 at 6:17 pm

    wow! this is great idea to use banana bread in different wat especially in summer. Love the idea and sundae looks so yummy!

    Reply
  9. Amy Liu Dong says

    July 24, 2020 at 10:48 am

    A kind of dessert that I would love to eat today and seeing this making my mouthwatering! Love it!

    Reply
  10. Paige says

    July 23, 2020 at 7:45 pm

    WOW, does this ever look good! The store in my neighborhood is known for their banana bread, which I will pick up with some ice cream, I assure you!

    Reply
  11. Mahnoor Khurram says

    July 21, 2020 at 7:54 am

    As someone who is completely obsessed with banana bread, I was immediately drawn to this recipe! Thank you for this! It looks amazing..

    Reply
  12. Harmony, Momma To Go says

    July 21, 2020 at 7:00 am

    This looks so delicious – but I am on a low calorie diet I need to unsee this!

    Reply
  13. Alexandra says

    July 20, 2020 at 11:49 pm

    We can never resist banana bread in any form – this is the best idea! So delicious!

    Reply
  14. Nicole says

    July 20, 2020 at 11:17 pm

    How yummy! My son loves all things bananas. I’ll have to make this for him soon!

    Reply
  15. Shashi says

    July 20, 2020 at 10:06 pm

    So, I’ve had dinner and 1.5 servings of a healthyish cashew chocolate pie – and now I’m hungry for my next dessert because of what you have here! This is decadent! Deeeelicious! I need THIS now!!! 🙂

    Reply
  16. Jenna says

    July 20, 2020 at 9:53 pm

    Omg genius to serve it over banana bread!!

    Reply
  17. Nart at Cooking with Nart says

    July 20, 2020 at 9:21 pm

    This is such a great idea. I’ve never thought about serving banana bread with ice cream. Gonna have to start doing that!

    Reply
  18. Sher says

    July 20, 2020 at 9:14 pm

    Which brand of butter peacon ice cream do you use?????? I NEEED ONNNNEEEEEEE.

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      July 21, 2020 at 3:39 pm

      I used Mayfield. It’s a regional brand so it may not be available near you. If that’s the case, Talenti has a great version, as well

      Reply

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