Once the butter is melted, add the bananas and brown sugar.
Stir continuously to coat the bananas in the brown sugar and butter. The brown sugar should melt almost immediately.
Keep stirring for about three minutes or until the caramel sauce thickens. Remove from the heat as soon as it thickens as it can quickly burn if kept on the heat for too long,
Serve immediately.
Notes
If you have the time, use the stove top method. The results are the best!
Use bananas that are just ripe - without too many brown spots. This helps to ensure that the bananas are sweet, but don't turn to mush.
When using the stove top method, don't step away from the stove while the bananas are cooking. The sugar can burn really quickly.
For An Oven-Baked or Microwave Alternative:
Use the same ingredients.
Place bananas in an oven-safe or microwave-safe baking dish, cut the butter into small pieces and distribute them evenly over the bananas.
Top with the brown sugar.
Bake at 400 F for 20 minutes or microwave on high for two minutes (microwave time may vary based on the power of your microwave).
Use a spoon to cover any bare spots on the bananas with caramel sauce before serving.