Pan-fried bananas with honey and lime – a quick and exotic pan-fried dessert

A quick and delicious summer dessert: bananas pan-fried in a stainless steel pan with honey, lime, and coconut. Ultra easy, ultra indulgent.

📝 Information

• Level : ⭐ Very easy

• Preparation time : ⏱️ 5 minutes

• Cooking time : ⏱️ 5 minutes

• Serves : 2 people

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🧾 Ingredients

• 2 ripe but firm bananas

• 1 tablespoon of honey

• The juice of 1/2 a lime + a little zest

• 10g of butter or coconut oil

• 1 tbsp grated coconut (preferably toasted)

• (Optional) a little cinnamon or vanilla

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👨🍳 Instructions – perfect cooking in a stainless steel pan

🔥 Step 1: Preheating the pan

1. Heat your stainless steel pan to 2/3 power , empty, for 1 to 2 minutes .

2. Test with a drop of water: if it forms a rolling ball, it's ready ✅.

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🧈 Step 2: Add fats and bananas

3. Lower the heat slightly. Add the butter (or coconut oil).

4. Cut the bananas in half lengthwise.

5. Place them flesh-side down in the hot pan. Do not touch for 2 to 3 minutes → Maillard reaction to caramelize the surface.

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🍯 Step 3: Caramelization

6. Add the honey in a thin stream and the lime juice to the pan.

7. Gently turn the bananas over, and continue for another 1 to 2 minutes to coat them well.

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🥥 Step 4: Finishing

8. Sprinkle with grated coconut and lime zest just before serving.

9. Serve warm, plain or with a scoop of coconut or vanilla ice cream.

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💡 Did you know?

The fruit caramelizes beautifully in a stainless steel pan, without the addition of refined sugar:

• Stainless steel heats up quickly and evenly, ideal for a beautiful golden brown finish.

• No coating to wear down or scratch.

• Zero transfer of taste or smell.

👉 See the collection of stainless steel pans perfect for your desserts:
https://saine-inox.com/collections/poeles-en-inox