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Toffee-fudge Bananas with Toasted Nuts

This recipe is from Delia's Complete How to Cook.

The world record for making this recipe is not five minutes, but just three – it's quite simply the fastest dessert recipe I've ever come across.

It's also amazingly good, and if it is conceivable that anybody on this earth does not love delectably thick Greek yoghurt, then you can make it just as well with whipped cream.

The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch how to roast, chop and prepare nuts in our video. Press the recipe image to play

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Toffee Fudge Bananas

Asked by: New England Delia Fan

Hello. I live in the US and make your recipes frequently. I am planning to make Toffee-Fudge Bananas with Toasted Nuts. It calls for molasses sugar. What is a good equivalent for that in US? I did an experiment with molasses and dark brown sugar on top of yogurt and covered for a few hours. Neither taste like toffee fudge. Perhaps the molasses syrup is closer. Thank you!

Answered by Lindsey: Hello, I’m not sure what you can get in America but I’d use Muscovado when Molasses Sugar isn’t available. Billington’s Molasses Sugar is available on Amazon US which is the same as we use. Best wishes Lindsey

Method

Right, on your marks, get ready…

Pop the Brazil nuts, spread out on some foil, under the grill about 4 inches (10 cm) from the heat and put a timer on for 3 minutes (if you don't have a timer keep an eye on them, because they will burn if you forget them), then keep them to one side for later. You can also watch how to do this in our Online Cookery School Video.

Now peel and slice the bananas into thin rounds and place them in a large bowl, then add the yoghurt and mix well. Next, divide the mixture between the serving glasses and simply sprinkle the sugar equally over the 4 portions of banana. Now cover with clingfilm and leave in the fridge for about 3 hours – after this time the sugar will have transformed itself into lovely pools of fudge sauce.

Now all you need to do is chop the toasted nuts, sprinkle them on top, serve and wait for the compliments.