Bourbon Street Banana Crisp Recipe
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Bananas are baked in a caramelized sweet brown sugar sauce and topped with bourbon and a crunchy walnut streusel.
Recipe Facts
Ingredients
- 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, divided
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) plus 3 tablespoons light brown sugar (or dark), divided
- 7 medium bananas, ripe but not mushy, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 5 to 6 tablespoons bourbon
- 1 cup (5 ounces) all purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup oats
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
Directions
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Adjust oven rack to upper middle position and preheat to 375°F. Pour 3 tablespoons melted butter into bottom of baking dish and swirl to coat. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons brown sugar over butter. Scatter bananas into dish and pour bourbon over the top. Give one or two quick stirs to distribute bananas into mixture.
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Using fingertips, toss flour, salt, oats, walnuts, remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, and remaining 6 tablespoons melted butter until moist crumbs form. Scatter over bananas. Bake until golden and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Serve warm, not hot.
Special equipment
1 1/2 quart casserole dish