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Banana Fritters

Banana fritters are perfectly golden brown, sweet fried dough packed full of banana chunks and freshly ground nutmeg. This fritter recipe is perfect to make for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or dessert!
Banana fritters dusted with powdered sugar

 Okay, I don't always eat fried food, but when I do I make it dessert, like deep fried Oreos, or French fries. These banana fritters are the perfect golden brown color. They're fluffy! Inside you'll find bits of nanas and specks of freshly grated nutmeg. The finishing touch of the nutmeg coating sugar gives the fritters boost of sweetness and crunch that I can't resist. 

I got this banana fritters recipe out of a cookbook called The New Sugar & Spice. (aff. link) When I first read it I thought it was pretty nutmeg heavy. I thought for sure it wasn't going to mingle well. It was going to overpower the bananas and just be unpleasant. I thought wrong.. as always.

So, this book isn't for everyone. It's for the baker looking for bolder recipes. If you are open to kicking up the spices, this is the book. It has chapters dedicated to peppercorn & chile, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove & cardamom, vanilla, ginger, and savory herbs. I didn't try any of the recipes for the peppercorn, but the one that's on my list is the salt and pepper caramel brownies. I imagine the pepper in the brownies adds a nice spicy flavor. Just a little something to make you wonder what the secret ingredient is.

A pile of sweet banana fritters with nutmeg sugar coating

I decided on the banana fritters recipe. I always have super ripe bananas in the house. Some weeks I don't have enough bananas in the house and other weeks they hardly get touched. Those strange boys, they're unpredictable. This week I had over ripe bananas asking to be minced. I had fresh nutmeg begging to be grated. I gave in. I got out my heavy-bottom pan and heated up my oil. I fried, drained, coated and ate.

Easy Banana Fritters Recipe

Fried banana fritters with powdered sugar and a bowl of dipping sauce.

Banana Fritters

Banana fritters are perfectly golden brown, sweet fried dough packed full of banana chunks and freshly ground nutmeg. This fritter recipe is perfect to make for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or dessert!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 24 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 30 servings
Calories 53 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Ā½ cup granulated sugar divided
  • 4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg divided
  • 2 overripe bananas Ā¾ cup, minced
  • Ā¾ cup buttermilk
  • 1 Ā¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • Ā¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • Ā¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 egg whites
  • vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  • In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, add in about 4 cups of vegetable oil. You want Ā¾ inch of oil in the bottom of the pan. Attach a candy thermometer and let it heat to up 350 degrees. I found that this can take quite a while so I like to do this first.
  • In a small bowl, add in Ā¼ cup of sugar and 1 teaspoon of nutmeg. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add in the bananas, buttermilk, remaining Ā¼ cup sugar, and 3 teaspoons of grated nutmeg. Stir together to combine.
  • Add in the flour, baking powder and salt. Carefully fold together with a spatula to avoid breaking up the bananas more. Set aside.
  • In a separate large mixing bowl, add in the egg whites. Using a mixer, beat on high until stiff peaks form. It will take about 2 minutes.
  • Fold the egg whites into the mixture in 2 parts. The first part will loosen up the batter and lighten it. The second addition will give it the airiness.
  • Line a large plate with paper towels to drain the fritters over frying. Set aside.
  • Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons into the hot oil. I added three at a time because I didn't want to crowd the fritters or drop the heat on the oil and make my fritters oily. Let the fritters puff up and become golden brown and then flip. It will take about 2 minutes.
  • Let fry on the other side until it is also golden brown and puffy. That will take another 2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon, remove the fritters and place on the dry paper towel.
  • Let drain about 30 seconds and roll into the nutmeg and sugar you made earlier. Roll around until coated and serve up. Eat 'em while they're hot!

Notes

To store any leftover banana fritters, place in an air tight container or ziploc bag and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 53kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.05gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 31mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.4mg

(Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.)

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2 Comments

  1. Mmm these look like such a delicious treat. I bet my kids would LOVE this. Im pinning to try later for sure!

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