Put Raw Banana Slices in a Slow Cooker with These 4 Ingredients — You’ll Never Look Back
This Slow Cooker Banana Foster Pudding is an easy, decadent spin on a classic favorite. As it slowly cooks, the bananas become soft and blend with butter, brown sugar, and warm spices to form a thick, caramel-like pudding—no stovetop required. The result is a rich, smooth dessert packed with deep, sweet flavor in every spoonful.
5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Banana Foster Pudding
Ingredients
Fruit
- 4 medium ripe bananas, sliced
Caramel Base
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
1. Prepare the cooker
Lightly coat the slow cooker insert with butter or nonstick spray to keep the pudding from sticking.
2. Layer the bananas
Place the sliced bananas evenly across the bottom. Using ripe, spotty bananas will give a sweeter and creamier texture.
3. Make the sauce
In a bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until smooth and well combined.
4. Add the mixture
Pour the sauce evenly over the bananas. Do not stir—this allows a rich syrup to develop during cooking.
5. Cook
Cover and cook on LOW for 3–4 hours or HIGH for 2–2½ hours, until the bananas are very soft and the sauce is bubbling and caramelized.
6. Finish and serve
Gently stir to combine, then serve warm while the pudding is smooth and glossy.
