Soul Food
Baked Banana Crumble
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4 ripe, firm bananas, peeled

3/4 cup orange juice

1/2 cup quick-cooking oatmeal

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoon cold butter, in 6 pieces

 

Baked Banana Crumble

 Preparation: 20 minutes *
Cooking:
15 - 20 minutes *Serves 4

Bananas are high in potassium, niacin and vitamins A and C.

* Preheat an oven to 180ºC (350ºF - 375ºF). Coat four baking dishes with nonstick cooking spray.

* Combine orange juice and vanilla; reserve. Slice bananas lengthwise and place cut side up in four buttered baking dishes. Combine flour, oatmeal, brown sugar, nutmeg and salt. Add butter. Using a pastry blender or two knives, blend until mixture resembles small peas. Drizzle bananas with orange juice. Spoon crumble mixture over fruit.

* Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

* Serve warm with vanilla ice cream. Serves 4.