Made in under 20 minutes these Easy Banana Fritters make the perfect snack or dessert. Super soft and fluffy on the inside and crispy golden brown on the outside make these irresistible bites of deliciousness.
Easy Banana Fritters
Today I decided to use those overripe bananas sitting in the fruit bowl in something other than a delicious loaf of banana bread.
The next delicious recipe that comes to mind is this really super easy banana fritters.
Mixed in one bowl, fried and rolled in cinnamon sugar, a really quick and easy recipe.
Just a note on a few ingredients and substitutes if needed
While the full printable recipe is written below, this is the section to read if you’re wondering about ingredient substitutions or how these ingredients work in the recipe.
Cake or All-purpose flour: I use cake flour for this recipe, however all-purpose or plain flour can be used as an alternative in countries where cake flour is not available.
Baking Powder: Ensure that the baking powder is fresh and not past the expiry date.
Salt
White or brown granulated sugar
Ripe bananas, mashed: This recipe uses really ripe bananas which contribute to the sweetness of the fritters. So try to make use of those first.
Oil for frying: Use a neutral oil like canola or sunflower oil.
Ground Cinnamon powder
Making the Easy Banana Fritters
While the full printable recipe is written below, this is the process with step-by-step pictures to guide you.
Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl.
Add the sugar and mix in the mashed bananas to form a sticky batter.
Heat oil, to 356°F /180°C in a large pan (a cube of bread will turn golden in 45 seconds when the oil is hot enough). The amount of oil used should be sufficient to submerge the fritters.
Remove the fritters from the oil and drain on kitchen paper. Roll the fritters in the cinnamon-sugar mixture before serving.
Served on their own or with ice cream, these easy banana fritters make one delectable dessert
Cooking method
Deep frying: This cooking method involves submerging food into very hot oil to cook. The oil instantaneously cooks the outer layer of the food, sealing off the center. This typically results in a crispy exterior and soft interior.
Always be careful when cooking with hot oil. You do not want the oil to splash and cause burns.
Delicious sweet toppings
These taste divine simply tossed in cinnamon sugar, but you can give these other toppings a try if you prefer:
- Dip in warm melted white, dark, or milk chocolate
- Drizzle glaze over the fritters.
Tips to guarantee perfection
These easy banana fritters are just that, easy to make, and here are a few tips to guarantee perfection
- Do not overmix the batter. Just until combined is perfect. Overmixing will result in dense, heavy fritters.
- The best bananas to use in this recipe are the overripe ones. These give the fritters a sweeter taste and soft, fluffy texture.
- The oil should be at the correct temperature before frying. Too hot and it will burn the fritters and too cold you will end up will soggy, oily fritters. To test if the oil is at the right temperature, drop one teaspoonful of the batter into the oil. Cook for about a minute on each side. When you remove it from the oil, allow it to cool for a few seconds before breaking the fritter in half. It should have a soft, bread-like texture on the inside and golden brown on the outside.
- Roll in the cinnamon sugar while still warm.
- These fritters are best eaten warm and on the same day that it has been prepared.
Enjoy ♥
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Easy Banana Fritters
Ingredients
FOR THE BANANA FRITTERS
- 1 cup all purpose or cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch salt
- ⅓ cup brown or white granulated sugar
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- Vegetable oil, canola or sunflower oil for frying
FOR THE CINNAMON SUGAR
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup brown sugar
Instructions
TO MAKE THE BANANA FRITTERS
- Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl. Add the sugar and mix in the mashed bananas to form a sticky batter.
- Heat oil, to 356F /180°C in a deep fryer or heavy bottomed pan See note 1
- When hot, drop in teaspoonfuls of the batter and fry until golden brown about one minute on each side. See note 2
- Remove the fritters from the oil and drain on kitchen paper. Roll the fritters in the cinnamon sugar mixture before serving.
TO MAKE THE CINNAMON SUGAR.
- Mix the cinnamon sugar ingredients together until well combined.
Notes
- This cooking method involves submerging food into very hot oil to cook. The oil instantaneously cooks the outer layer of the food, sealing off the center. This typically results in a crispy exterior and soft interior. Always be careful when cooking with hot oil. You do not want the oil to splash and cause burns.
- The oil should be at the correct temperature before frying. Too hot and it will burn the fritters and too cold you will end up will soggy, oily fritters. To test if the oil is at the right temperature, drop one teaspoonful of the batter into the oil. Cook for about a minute on each side. When you remove it from the oil, allow it to cool for a few seconds before breaking the fritter in half. It should have a soft, bread like texture on the inside and golden brown on the outside.
I’ve never eaten a banana fritter before and now I need to try them. Like, as soon as I can find some ripe bananas! They look SO GOOD!
Guess what?! I’ve got 3 overripe bananas that NEED to be used. Woo! I found the perfect recipe. The kids would go crazy over them, and if there is banana in them it’s pretty much a healthy snack, right!? Cheers, friend!
What a fun and tasty sounding fritter. We make apple fritters in the fall, but I’ve never tried banana. Seems easy to prepare and a great way to use the overabundance of bananas we usually have.
These sound amazing!! I totally want to try these in my air fryer 🙂
Ashika! These are so so tempting! I’ve never heard of banana fritters, but they look and sound so good! Thanks for the inspiration – always looking for things to do with overripe bananas!
Wow this recipe takes me back Ashika. Banana fritters? I haven’t had them in ages. Indeed not since I was in Dundee (where I was brought up in Scotland) 20 years ago. I’m pinning this and hope to make these in the New Year!
My mother in law makes these fritters often and we indulge every time. But, i really like the cinnamon sugar coating on top. Makes a humble fritter taste like a donut. Yum.
What a lovely dessert, I adore bananas so I would love a big plate of these with creamy vanilla ice cream.
Had some ripe bananas and wanted a change from banana bread. Great recipe, just as good as they sound and two thumbs up from the teenage boy – plus “are there any more?” always a good indication!