Baked Bananas in Orange Sauce

A quick, easy and irresistible dessert. The warm orange sauce and bananas are ideal served with creamy vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients

1/3 cup GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

3 tablespoons water

1/2 cup fresh orange juice

2 teaspoons grated orange zest

4 bananas, peeled and cut in half lengthwise

1 tablespoon butter, melted

vanilla ice cream

Honey Tips

Honey Flavors and Colors

Honey has different flavors and colors, depending on the location and kinds of flowers the bees visit. Climatic conditions of the area also influence its flavor and color.

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 °. Lightly coat an 8-inch baking pan with butter.
Combine honey and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Boil 5 minutes without stirring. Remove from the heat. Carefully stir in orange juice and zest. Simmer 3 minutes.
Place banana halves cut-side-down in prepared baking pan. Brush bananas with butter and bake for 10 minutes. Pour sauce over bananas and continue baking another 10 minutes.
To serve place 2 banana halves on each plate, top with a scoop of ice cream. Spoon warm sauce over all.
Serves: 4