In my book, bananas and peanut butter make perfect companions. Sometimes, late at night when I’m craving something sweet but want a relatively healthy snack, I grab a banana, a jar of peanut butter, and a knife and my sweet tooth is satiated.
Crepes are basically very thin pancakes and couldn’t be easier to make. They can be built as a delicious breakfast, a decadent dessert, or a main dinner course. They can feature any number of sweet or savory fillings, making them an incredibly versatile food.
There are three components to this dessert: the crepes, the peanut butter sauce, and the caramalized bananas. Each of these components is simple to make. The crepes and the peanut butter sauce can be made ahead of time. The bananas take minutes to cook, so building the crepes takes no time at all.
If you’re a banana fan, I think you’ll enjoy this delicious dessert.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose, unbleached flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups whole milk
4 large eggs
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for skillet
1 cup smooth peanut butter
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
6 tablespoons unsalted butter,
6 bananas, sliced diagonally
6 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 banana, sliced diagonally
1/2 cup shelled, skinned, and roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
Powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Combine flour, sugar, salt, milk, eggs, and butter in a blender.
2. Blend for about 30 seconds until completely blended. Pour into a bowl and let sit for 15 to 30 minutes.
3. Heat a 10 inch non-stick skillet over medium heat. Melt a small amount of butter in skillet. Using a ladle, add 1/3 of a cup of batter to skillet, and swirl to evenly cover the bottom. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until slightly browning. Using a rubber spatula, lift one side of the crepe and carefully flip. Cook for an additional minute. Remove from pan and set aside.
4. Repeat process with remaining batter. Add small amount of butter to skillet before adding batter for each crepe.
Combine the peanut butter, cream, sugar, and corn syrup in a small sauce pan. Whisk while heating for about 3 to 4 minutes until all ingredients are combined and melted. Remove from heat and cool. If sauce becomes too thick, reheat with a little cream until it reaches the desired consistency.
1. Melt butter in a large skillet. Add bananas to skillet and saute for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar and continue cooking until sugar is melted. Add cinnamon.
2. Remove from heat and set aside.
1. Place sauce in a squeeze bottle and squeeze sauce on six plates. Be creative and create a design of your choice.
2. Place several slices of banana and some caramel in the center of a crepe. Fold each side over the bananas toward the center to create square. Turn the crepe over onto plate with sauce so that the folds are on the bottom. Repeat process until all crepes are made.
3. Garnish each crepe with two raw banana slices, chopped peanuts, and powdered sugar.
https://southernboydishes.com/2013/07/01/caramelized-banana-crepes-with-peanut-butter-sauce/
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I just got done eating this recipe and wow! The peanut butter sauce ingredient ratio’s are perfect imho. Sweet without being too sweet and blends nicely with the bananas and crepes.
My jaws literally dropped when I saw the trifecta tower of the light soft thin fabric of silk aka crepes, the gooey peanut butter sauce, and the caramelized bananas… and yes, I find myself nibbling my spoon with peanut butter on the one hand and banana on the other. That’s my default recourse to my sweet cravings.
Thanks for dropping by my blog Bill. I hope to see you around.
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Hi Bill! I share your love of peanut butter and bananas. There was a time when my favorite sandwich was a pita filled with peanut butter, granola and bananas. I thank you for offering me a more sophisticated way to enjoy my favorite flavors! These look amazing and your photography is wonderful! Happy to have discovered your blog…it’s fantastic! : )
Thanks so much, Anne. I’ll be following your blog!
Happy 4th of July to you!!
It is indeed a decadent dessert. Good styling Bill and I am a follower now.
Thanks for checking out my post, Ash. I appreciate it.
Your pictures sure have me wanting to grab a fork and dig in. What a beautiful dish! Love the PB sauce!! Like a PB and banana sandwich, but MUCH better! Happy Fourth!
Thanks, MJ. I love PB and banana sandwiches too!
Really good food styling in your photos. Peanut butter and bananas are a great combo, but I’ve never tried them in a crepe. Brilliant idea! Good stuff – thanks.
Thank you, John! I appreciate you dropping by. Love your photography too, btw!
I saw that you had a Pinterest button so I pinned this to my board and saw that several others have also pinned it. Be prepared for an increase in traffic… my peanut butter banana french toast went viral on Pinterest and still is after one year. Peanut Butter and Banana. “It’s a good thing.”
Thanks for dropping by, Pam. Happy Fourth!
Wow, your photography is incredible. I love peanut butter and bananas, I could eat this dish as a meal! I can’t wait to try it, excellent job!