French Caramelized Banana Tart
On a charming autumn afternoon in Paris, imagine serving an elegant dessert without the fuss. With the Geedel Vegetable Chopper, you can quickly slice bananas and prepare caramel, using ready-made puff pastry as the base. In just 15 minutes, these exquisite mini tarts—crispy, buttery, and richly caramelized—emerge from the oven. Simple ingredients like bananas, pastry, and butter come together beautifully, meeting the desire for a "refined yet uncomplicated" dessert that feels truly French.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet ready-made puff pastry (thawed, cut into 4 rounds)
- 1 banana (peeled and sliced)
- 20g butter
- 15g brown sugar
- ⅛ tsp cinnamon
- 1 egg (beaten, for brushing)
- 10g toasted almond flakes (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Slice the Banana & Make the Caramel: Even & Aromatic
Peel the banana and slice it into 1cm-thick pieces. Use the Geedel Food Dicer Chopper on the slicing setting—press once for uniform slices that hold their shape while baking.
In a small pan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the brown sugar and cinnamon, stirring until the sugar dissolves into a fragrant caramel sauce (about 2 minutes). Remove from heat.
2. Assemble the Tarts: Simple & Foolproof
Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Place the pastry rounds on top and prick them lightly with a fork to prevent puffing. Brush each with beaten egg.
Arrange 3–4 banana slices over each pastry round. Drizzle with a teaspoon of caramel sauce, then sprinkle almond flakes evenly using the Grater with Container for neat, controlled garnishing.
3. Bake to Golden Perfection: Crispy & Sweet
Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C for 12–15 minutes, until the pastry is golden and the caramel is bubbling.
Let cool for 2 minutes before serving. Optionally, drizzle with extra caramel. Enjoy with a cup of hot tea—each bite delivers crisp pastry, soft banana, and fragrant caramel, capturing the essence of a Parisian afternoon.
Conclusion
This fuss-free banana tart solves common baking issues with Geedel's help: evenly sliced bananas, perfect fruit thickness, and easy garnishing. Using mostly store-bought ingredients, it requires no dough-making or advanced skills—the ideal beginner-friendly French dessert that's simple to make yet impressive to share.
