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Fritters with banana filling piled high with powdered sugar
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4.59 from 24 votes

Banana Fritters

Served hot and golden, Banana Fritters are the perfect way to satisfy a sweet tooth! Made with sweet, fruity bananas and aromatic vanilla, then fried to perfection, these fritters are yummy all the way to the last bite!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Caribbean, south, Southern
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 220kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup sifted all purpose flour divided
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1/3 cup milk plus 3 tbsp
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp melted butter
  • 2 firm bananas peeled and cut into 4 pieces
  • 1 1/2 cup oil for frying
  • Powdered sugar for garnish

Instructions

  • Sift one cup of flour with baking powder, salt and granulated sugar.
  • Combine egg, milk and melted butter until smooth then add to dry ingredients and mix until batter is smooth yet stiff.
  • Roll banana pieces in remaining ¼ cup of flour then shake off (the extra flour helps to create an adhesive before dipping into the batter); dip into fritter batter, completely coating pieces with batter.
  • Fry in oil at 375 degrees until golden brown, turning fritters to brown evenly on all sides; drain on paper towels; sprinkle when hot with powdered sugar and serve with caramel sauce if you so desire!!

Notes

  • Use an oil thermometer! You want that oil to be as close to 375 degrees as possible. Any higher your risk burning the fritters burning before they’re cooked. Go lower and they’ll soak up too much oil.
  • Don’t fry too many at once! Overcrowding the oil will cause the temperature drop. Aim for 4-5 in one batch.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 515mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 128IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 2mg