BAKED ORANGE BANANAS

4 Ripe bananas, peeled
1 Teaspoon rum
½ Teaspoon vanilla extract
1 Teaspoon sugar
1 Tablespoon orange juice concentrate
2 Cinnamon sticks, halved (optional)

Preheat oven to 450F. In a small bowl, whisk together orange juice concentrate, sugar, vanilla, rum, and 2 tablespoons water. Make aluminum foil packages for the bananas: Assemble four 12 by 15-inch sheets of foil. Fold each sheet in half along the 12-inch side. Working from each short side, fold about ½ inch in toward the center two or three times to seal the edge. Stand the package on its spine and prop it open like a boat. Put a banana and a half cinnamon stick in each package. Spoon one quarter of the orange juice mixture into each package. Fold foil over along the top to seal. Set packets on a baking sheet and bake 15 minutes.

Serving size: 1 Banana
Calories: 118
Fat: 0.55 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Carbohydrate: 29.5 g
Protein: 1.2 g
Sodium: 93 mg

TIP:
Ripe bananas can also be broiled for a quick dessert. Halve them lengthwise and place them under a preheated broiler, several inches from the heat, until they are hot throughout and browned.

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