Vegan Bananas Foster

• 3 Tbs. unsweetened coconut
• 2 Tbs. vegan margarine, divided
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 Tbs. dark rum
• 2 firm bananas, cut in half lengthwise
• 1 cup coconut, strawberry, or chocolate vegan ice cream

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Spread coconut on small baking sheet, and toast in oven 5 to 7 minutes, or until light brown and fragrant, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
3. Set aside.
4. Combine 1 Tbs.
5. margarine, brown sugar, and 2 Tbs.
6. water in small saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat.
7. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer 3 minutes.
8. Remove from heat; stir in rum.
9. Return to heat; cook 1 minute.
10. Keep hot.
11. Heat remaining 1 Tbs.
12. margarine in large skillet over medium-high heat.
13. Add banana halves, cut-side down, and cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until browned.
14. Carefully transfer to 2 serving plates.
15. To serve: Top banana halves with ice cream, and drizzle with rum sauce.
16. Sprinkle with toasted coconut.

unsweetened coconut, margarine, light brown sugar, dark rum, bananas, coconut

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/bananas-foster-2/ (may not work)