Jamaican Banana Fritters
Yields: 6 fritters
Stir up these quick Jamaican banana fritters with just 7 simple ingredients for breakfast or as a healthy snack! A perfect way to use up overripe bananas!
Ingredients
For the Batter
- 3 overripe bananas (about 3 medium, 360 g when peeled)
- 1 tablespoon (12.5 g) light brown sugar,
packed, store-bought or homemade - 1/4 teaspoon (0.65 g) ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 g) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon (4.6 g) baking powder
For Serving
- Granulated sugar or raw cane sugar
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mash together the bananas with the sugar, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla.
- Add the flour and baking powder and stir just until combined.
- Heat a small sauté pan to medium heat. Add just enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan and heat for 2 to 3 minutes (add a drop of batter to the pan or hold a wooden stick in it; if the oil sizzles, it is hot enough).
- Add 1/3 cup of batter to the pan. Once bubbles appear in the center of the surface and the bottom is golden brown, flip it once and continue frying until the other side is golden brown and until no longer doughy in the center. Repeat the cooking process with the remaining batter. Adjust the heat setting if necessary. Add more oil to the pan between the batches.
- Place cooked fritters on a plate lined with a paper towel.
- Serve warm with sugar sprinkled on top.
Notes
You can also cook the banana fritters in a large sauté pan and fry several fritters at a time. Be sure to leave a little space between them.
Packed Light Brown Sugar: You may also use granulated sugar or raw cane sugar instead of light brown sugar.
Adapted from Cook Like a Jamaican.
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