Pass the Cook Book Club: Mini Bananas Foster Ice Cream Pies

by Erin

For Pass the Cook Book Club this month, we (figuratively) passed around Cooking Up a Storm by Marcelle Bienvenu and Judy Walker.

PtCBC 2014

This cookbook was compiled by a New Orleans newspaper, as it became a post-Katrina swapping place for old recipes that were lost in the storm. With 250 authentic recipes including their background stories, this cookbook contains the very best of New Orleans cuisine. Seems like a great cookbook choice for this month, especially with Mardi Gras next week.

I decided to divide up the bananas foster ice cream into six individual mini pies. They were really easy to make: just scoop the ice cream into the pie crusts, freeze, and right before serving you whip up the bananas foster. My parents had never actually had bananas foster before and they really enjoyed their pies. Just make sure to serve immediately as that hot bananas foster starts melting the ice cream!

Don’t miss out on the fun, join us for next month! Click on over to the Facebook group page to sign up.

Mini Bananas Foster Ice Cream Pies

Two years ago: Gluten-Free Chocolate Almond Cupcakes with Raspberry Almond Butter Frosting

MINI BANANAS FOSTER ICE CREAM PIES

Makes 6 mini pies

Ingredients:

1 quart vanilla, almond praline, or butter pecan ice cream, softened

6 mini graham cracker crusts

2 Tbsp unsalted butter

2 Tbsp packed light brown sugar

Pinch ground cinnamon

1 Tbsp dark rum

3 medium bananas, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices

Directions:

  1. Scoop the softened ice cream into each of the mini pie crusts and spread evenly. Freeze until firm, 3 to 4 hours.
  2. Just before serving, melt the butter in a medium skillet over low heat. Stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon, and rum. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Add the bananas in a single layer and cook until golden, flipping to cook both sides.
  3. To serve, spoon equal portions of the banana mixture over each mini pie. Serve immediately.

Source: Adapted slightly from Cooking Up a Storm.


Signature

You may also like

13 comments

CakePants March 1, 2014 - 10:42 am

All I have to say is: yummmmmmm…. (and, thanks for sharing the recipe!)

Reply
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) February 28, 2014 - 5:40 pm

oooooh these little pies look so delish! and I love that they’re cute little single servings too. Pie all to myself :D

Reply
Christiane ~ Taking On Magazines February 28, 2014 - 12:00 pm

I LOVE your idea of make these individual servings. It would make the ice cream thing so much easier to deal with. I never have success with ice cream in a pie because of the whole melting thing that happens as soon as it’s taken out of the freezer.

Reply
Emily @ Life on Food February 27, 2014 - 8:57 pm

How cute to have little mini pies! I had other desserts this month and couldn’t take another sweet. Yes, hard to believe but true. I plan on making this soon.

Reply
Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent February 27, 2014 - 8:25 pm

Love how you divided up into mini pies. Looks delicious!

Reply
alex February 27, 2014 - 6:32 pm

mini pies! fun! I could easily eat them all myself!

Reply
Kristen February 27, 2014 - 5:48 pm

I love your take on this with the minis. Small sized desserts are my weakness!

Reply
Renee @ Tortillas and Honey February 27, 2014 - 3:57 pm

These mini pies are awesome, such a great idea!! I was torn about making the pie, but chose the jambalaya… though I know I will be making the pie in the future.

Reply
kita February 27, 2014 - 1:16 pm

How freakin cute! I was just thinking that I could never make this because Handsome doesn’t like bananas – solved that problem for me! :D

Reply
Zainab @ Blahnik Baker February 27, 2014 - 11:53 am

What a great idea to divide these up!! I loved this pie and still have half in the freezer.

Reply
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking February 27, 2014 - 11:43 am

These look irresistible, Erin! I’d love to dig into one of these little pies for dessert.

Reply
Joanne February 27, 2014 - 8:06 am

I love bananas foster however I can get it…but these mini pies really look perfect! Love how they are individual-sized!

Reply

Leave a Comment

* By using this form you consent to the storing of your message attached to the e-mail address you've used. (Data will not be shared with any 3rd-parties)

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Accept Read More