Nutella Powder with Caramelized Bananas

Nutella Powder Ingredients
- 80 g (2.8 oz) Maltodextrin
- 120 g (4.2 oz) Nutella
Other Ingredients (4 servings)
- 2 large bananas (somewhat unripe)
- 4 scoops of coconut ice cream
- 4 tbsp. sugar
- 250 g (8.8 oz) grape juice
- mint leaves for garnish

Preparation

Nutella Powder

1- Whisk manually Nutella and Maltodextrin
2- Place mix in a blender and blend for a few seconds, stop the blender and shake it. Blend again, shake and continue repeating this process until you obtain a fluffy Nutella powder.
3- To make it fluffier pass it through a tamis and reserve in a sealed container until needed.

Grape Syrup

1- In medium saucepan reduce grape juice over medium heat until it coats back of the spoon, frequently skimming away foam that rises to surface.
2- Remove from heat .
3- Strain through chinois and let cool at room temperature.

Caramelized Bananas

1- Cut bananas crosswise in half and then cut them again lengthwise.
2- Thoroughly coat bananas with the sugar.
3- Place a pan on high heat.
4- Once the pan is hot, place the banana halves on it.
5- Once the bananas are golden brown, flip them and remove them from the pan once the other side is golden brown. This should take only a few minutes on each side.

Assemble and Serve

1- Place two banana slices on each plate.
2- Place a spoon of Nutella powder next to them.
3- Add a scoop of coconut ice cream on top of the bananas.
4- Pour a small spoon of grape syrup on the ice cream.
5- Garnish with mint leaf.

Serving Suggestions

- If you don’t like it too sweet, try the Nutella powder with slices of fresh apple. Yummy!