What You Need:

 

4 large bananas in the skins

 

How to Make It:

 

Allow the oven to preheat to 350 degrees.

Place the unpeeled bananas into a baking dish.

Bake 18 minutes or until the skins are dark and the banana is soft but not mushy.

Remove and allow the bananas to cool just enough to handle.

Split the bananas in half lengthwise before serving.

 

Makes 4 servings

 

Fruit side dishes don’t get any more budget friendly than this one. Sprinkle the bananas with a little brown sugar. Top these bananas with a warm hot fudge, chocolate syrup or toffee sauce and turn this dollar saving side dish into a tasty dessert.

 

Preparation Time: approximately 5 minutes

Cooking Time: approximately 18 minutes

Total Time: approximately 23 minutes