Caramelized Banana Shortcakes

  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

Shortcakes

Filling

  • 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 6 medium bananas (2 3/4 lb), peeled, diagonally cut into 1/2-inch slices (4 1/2 cups)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Topping

  • 3/4 cup hot fudge topping, warmed

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 400°F.
  • 2
    In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, 3 tablespoons brown sugar and the cinnamon until well blended. Stir in milk and 3 tablespoons melted butter until soft dough forms. Drop by 6 heaping spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
  • 3
    Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, melt 6 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in 1/2 cup brown sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes or until dissolved. Add bananas to pan; coat with caramel mixture. Stir in ground cinnamon; remove from heat.
  • 5
    To serve, split warm shortcakes; fill with warm banana filling. Drizzle each with 2 tablespoons hot fudge topping.

  • Make sure the bananas aren’t too ripe, so they don’t get too soft after cooking.
  • Use another spice, such as nutmeg or allspice, for the cinnamon in the shortcakes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Servings
Calories
630
Calories from Fat
250
Total Fat
27g
42%
Saturated Fat
15g
73%
Trans Fat
2 1/2g
Cholesterol
50mg
16%
Sodium
840mg
35%
Potassium
600mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate
88g
29%
Dietary Fiber
5g
22%
Sugars
41g
Protein
7g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
6
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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