Brown Sugar Banana Parfaits With Maple-Glazed Pecans

Name: Brown Sugar Banana Parfaits With Maple-Glazed Pecans
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1 cup pecan halves; 1 1/4 cup pure maple syrup; 1 Pinch of kosher salt; 1 3/4 cup rye whiskey; 1 1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar; 1 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 6 bananas, peeled, cut on a diagonal into 1/4" slices; 1 1 pint vanilla ice cream

From the kitchen of Carly

Caramelized banana slices glossy with whiskey and brown sugar sauce, layered with vanilla ice cream and topped with maple-glazed pecans. Warm, boozy, and decadent without pretension. The kind of dessert that tastes like someone cares.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

11 cup pecan halves
11/4 cup pure maple syrup
1Pinch of kosher salt
13/4 cup rye whiskey
11/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar
13 tablespoons sugar
13 tablespoons unsalted butter
16 bananas, peeled, cut on a diagonal into 1/4" slices
11 pint vanilla ice cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Toss pecans, maple syrup, and salt on a parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet; spread out in a single layer. Bake until maple syrup is caramelized and pecans are toasted, 10-15 minutes. Let cool completely on baking sheet. Coarsely chop nuts; set aside.
Meanwhile, bring whiskey, both sugars, and butter to a boil in a large skillet (do not move pan or mixture may ignite). Turn off heat; stir mixture to dissolve sugar completely.
Return to medium heat and simmer until sauce is thickened and glossy, about 2 minutes. Add bananas and cook, swirling skillet occasionally, until bananas are just softened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let mixture cool completely in skillet.
Layer bananas and sauce, pecans, and ice cream in small mason jars or glasses. DO AHEAD: Parfaits can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and freeze. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes to soften slightly before serving.