Warm Banana Bread Sundaes

Name: Warm Banana Bread Sundaes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 slices of banana bread; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 2 cups high quality vanilla bean ice cream; 1 fresh banana, sliced; 1/4 cup caramel sauce; 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted

A decadent dessert featuring pan fried banana bread slices topped with cool ice cream and caramel sauce.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 American· July 18, 2026

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Prep

5 minutes

Cook

5 minutes

Total

10 minutes

Serves

There is something so special about taking a classic treat and turning it into something even better. By pan frying slices of banana bread in a little butter, you get those crispy edges that taste wonderful with cold vanilla ice cream.

This is a fantastic way to use up any banana bread you have sitting on your counter. I love serving these for birthdays or casual weekend dinners because they feel fancy but come together in just a few minutes.

🧺 Ingredients

4 slices of banana bread
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 cups high quality vanilla bean ice cream
1 fresh banana, sliced
1/4 cup caramel sauce
2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Place a nonstick skillet over medium heat and melt the butter.
2
Add the banana bread slices to the pan and cook for about 2 minutes on each side until they are golden brown and slightly crisp.
3
Place one warm slice of banana bread into each dessert bowl.
4
Top each slice with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream and some fresh banana slices.
5
Drizzle the caramel sauce over the top and sprinkle with the toasted pecans before serving immediately.

💡 Tips

Make sure your skillet is hot before adding the bread so it gets a nice crust instead of soaking up too much butter. If you want a little extra flavor, add a pinch of sea salt to your caramel sauce. Keep leftovers separate so the bread stays crisp for the next time you want a treat.

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