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GENIUS RETRO
My Grandmother's 3-Ingredient Dessert Is Genius
★★★★★
5.0 (310)|(2 Reviews)Sliced ripe sweet bananas floating in chilled heavy cream and dusted with Saigon cinnamon and turbinado sugar.
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By Alexandra Emanuelli (Recipe Developer)•Published May 25, 2026
⏱ 5 mins
Simply Recipes / Alexandra Emanuelli🔥 240 kcal
WHY MAKE THIS
- Ready in 5 minutes with zero cooking or equipment.
- The cold sweet cream balances the fragrant ripe bananas.
GENIUS RETRO
My Grandmother's 3-Ingredient Dessert Is Genius
A comforting Italian-American family tradition that requires no baking or cooking whatsoever: ripe sweet bananas sliced thinly into a chilled bowl, submerged in fresh cold heavy cream, and finished with fragrant ground cinnamon and sparkling raw sugar. Difficulty: Super Easy.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time0 mins
Total Time5 mins
Servings2 servings
Scale Recipe:
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Ingredients
- 2 large ripe bananas, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1/2 cup cold heavy whipping cream or half-and-half
- 1/2 tsp ground Saigon cinnamon & 1 tsp turbinado raw sugar
Directions
1
Slice bananas into chilled bowls
Divide sliced banana rounds between two chilled shallow dessert bowls.
2
Pour cold cream and season
Pour cold heavy cream over the bananas. Dust with ground cinnamon and turbinado sugar. Enjoy immediately with a dessert spoon.
💡 CHEF'S PRO TIPS
- Chill your dessert bowls in the freezer for 10 minutes so the cream stays frost-cold.
Nutrition Facts
Per ServingCalories240 kcal
Protein2g
Carbs31g
Total Fat13g
Sodium: 15mg
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 2g
Community Reviews & Ratings
2 cooks have shared their thoughts on this recipe
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Sarah M.★★★★★
This has completely replaced my normal avocado toast! The beans blend so well you cannot even tell, and I stay full until lunchtime!
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David K.★★★★★
Great trick for adding protein without cooking eggs on busy mornings. Added a pinch of red pepper flakes and lemon zest—delicious.
