Caramelized Banana and Butter Date Ice Cream

A delightful dessert featuring caramelized bananas and butter-fried dates over creamy vanilla ice cream, finished with a hint of olive oil and flaky sea salt.

By @kalememaybe

Original recipe source

Cook time: 10 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 banana sliced
• 3 Medjool dates pitted and halved
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 3 scoops vanilla ice cream
• 0 olive oil
• 0 flake salt for finishing

Instructions

1. Heat 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a medium skillet on medium-low heat.
2. Add sliced banana and pitted, halved Medjool dates to the skillet. Sprinkle with cinnamon and stir to coat evenly.
3. Cook for 5-6 minutes until the bananas are golden and caramelized, and the dates are soft. Stir or flip frequently to prevent burning.
4. Scoop vanilla ice cream into a serving bowl.
5. Top the ice cream with the caramelized banana and dates. Drizzle with olive oil and finish with a pinch or two of flaky salt.