Mini Banana & Melted Caramel Tatins 🍌🍯

📝 Ingredients

(Serves 4–6)

• 2 ripe bananas, sliced into thick rounds
• 1 sheet of puff pastry, thawed
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• A pinch of sea salt (optional, but amazing)
• Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream (for serving)

🔥 How to Make Them

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a muffin tin or mini tart molds.
2. Make the Caramel:
   In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the sugar until golden brown and smooth. Stir in butter and a pinch of salt (if using). Quickly pour a spoonful of caramel into each muffin cup.
3. Add the Bananas:
   Place 2–3 banana slices over the caramel in each cup.
4. Cut the Pastry:
   Cut the puff pastry into circles slightly larger than your muffin cups. Press one circle over the bananas in each cup, tucking the edges down slightly.
5. Bake for 15–20 minutes or until the pastry is puffed and golden.
6. Flip & Serve:
   Let cool for 2–3 minutes, then carefully invert onto a plate while still warm (to release the caramel). Serve with vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.

💡 Tips & Twists

• Add a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg to the bananas before baking.
• Use honey or maple syrup instead of sugar for a different flavor.
• Try it with other fruits like pears, peaches, or pineapple.

🍽️ Final Thoughts

These Mini Banana & Melted Caramel Tatins are proof that dessert doesn’t need to be complicated to be utterly divine. With their gooey caramel bottoms, soft banana centers, and crisp puff pastry tops (that become bottoms when flipped!), they’re a joyful mix of textures and flavors in every bite.

Perfect for any occasion—or no occasion at all.

Bon appétit! 🥄✨

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