If you’re a fan of banana desserts and love beignets, you’re going to be obsessed with these authentic banana fritters! Fluffy, sweet and pillowy with a crunchy outer shell.
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How to Make Banana Fritters
- Make the Batter. Mash the bananas in a medium bowl until smooth. Stir in the vanilla, brown sugar, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt. Add the flour and baking powder, mixing until a thick, sticky batter forms.
- Fry the Fritters. Heat oil in a deep pan to around 350 to 360°F. Carefully drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil and fry for about 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Try not to crowd the pan so they cook evenly.
- Drain and Serve. Use a slotted spoon to lift the fritters out and set them on paper towels to drain. Dust lightly with powdered sugar and serve them warm.
Quick Note: I burnt the first batch once cause I got distracted, so maybe keep an eye on them while frying!
Make-Ahead, Storage and Freezing Instructions
To Make-Ahead: Sometimes I make the batter the night before and put it in the fridge for the next day. It gets thicker overnight, so I just give it a quick stir before frying. Works out just fine.
To Store: Leftover fritters don’t last long around here, but if I do have some, I just keep them in a sealed container in the fridge. They’re still good for a couple days. I like to reheat them in a skillet so they get that bit of crisp back. Your microwave works too, but they won’t be as good as using a skillet.
To Freeze: When I make extra, I freeze the cooked fritters on a tray first so they don’t all stick together. Once they cool down a bit, I move them to a freezer bag and squeeze out the air. They keep pretty well, but I’ve never timed it exactly. I usually eat them the next week, haha. But I would say they would probably keep for about 4 weks. I just reheat them straight from frozen in the oven until they’re warm and golden again. Tastes pretty close to fresh though!
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Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas medium size
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- oil for frying
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Mash the bananas in a bowl.
- Add the vanilla extract, brown sugar, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt.
- Mix well.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
- Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture.
- Stir gently until combined into a thick batter.
- Pour the oil into a deep pot until it is about 1 inch deep.
- Heat the oil to 350–360°F.
- Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil.
- Fry until golden brown, about 2–3 minutes per side.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Dust with powdered sugar.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
