Caramelized Bananas with Maple Cinnamon Mascarpone

12 min

Bananas get a little lemon, brown sugar, and air fryer heat until the tops turn glossy and caramelized. Serve them warm with maple cinnamon mascarpone for a fast dessert that feels soft, sweet, and just fancy enough for two spoons.

12 min2 servings

Ingredients

  • 2large ripe bananasAmount2Ingredientlarge ripe bananas, peel removed and sliced long way down the middle, peel removed and sliced long way down the middle
  • 1 tspfresh lemon juiceAmount1 tspIngredientfresh lemon juice
  • 4 tbspbrown sugarAmount4 tbspIngredientbrown sugar
  • 1/3 cupmascarpone cheeseAmount1/3 cupIngredientmascarpone cheese
  • 2 tbspreal maple syrupAmount2 tbspIngredientreal maple syrup
  • 1/4 tspground cinnamonAmount1/4 tspIngredientground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the air fryer to 400° F. Drizzle the bananas with lemon juice and top with 1 tablespoon of brown sugarAmount4 tbspIngredientbrown sugar per banana slice.

  2. 2

    Lay parchment paper in the basket of the air fryer. Place the bananasAmount2Ingredientlarge ripe bananas, peel removed and sliced long way down the middle, cut sides up, on a wire rack, and carefully place it into the basket. Cook until the sugar has melted and browned, about 7 minutes.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir the mascarpone until softened, then add in the maple syrupAmount2 tbspIngredientreal maple syrup and cinnamon, stirring until thoroughly combined. Serve with caramelized bananas.

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