The Best Banana Fritters Recipe
When you’re craving something sweet and just down right comforting to sink your teeth into, these banana fritters will satisfy those cravings. Best served hot and golden, they are such a perfect sweet finisher and so so easy. They are so easy that sometimes I just eye ball the ingredients rather than measure them all out, madness I know. Love more fritters? Try my Blueberry Fritters or Apple Fritters!
Bananas – Any kind of bananas will do, just be sure they are super ripe with a dark peel to get that proper flavor. Milk – Any kind of milk is A-okay. Flour – I used all purpose today, something that will hold up to our frying. Sugar – White sugar and a little icing sugar as garnish. Leavening Agents – Both baking soda and baking powder are needed to get all the volume and tenderness we’re looking for. Salt – All sweet treats need a little help from salt! Vegetable Oil – We need something neutral in flavor and that can hold up to frying, like canola oil.
Once you make homemade fritters, you’ll wonder why it took you so long to try! It’s quite easy to do and takes very little effort. Just be sure to follow these steps and your fritters will turn out perfect. To begin, you need to mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl. Using a fork or potato masher is the easiest way to get the job done. Then add the milk to the bowl and mix it together with the mashed bananas until smooth. Now, in a separate bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. You want to make sure the dry ingredients are mixed together fairly well so that the leavening agents are equally distributed. Then add the flour mixture to the banana mixture and fold them together with a wooden spoon until well combined. Once the batter is made, heat some oil in a deep fryer or heavy bottomed pan to 350°F (177°C). If using a pan, something like a Dutch oven works well. Also, it is crucial that you keep an eye on the temperature for safety reasons. You can do this by using a digital cooking thermometer or candy thermometer. If at some point, the oil gets too hot you need to turn the heat down or off immediately. It’s much safer to heat it back up. While the oil is heating, line a sheet pan or plate with paper towels to place fritters to drain once they have been fried. Once the oil is at the proper temperature, you can start frying some fritters! To do this, drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil and fry them for about 5 minutes turning them once. You can also use a small cookie scoop or ice cream scoop for this step. Then once the fritters are browned and done, remove them from the hot oil with a slotted spoon and place them on the paper towel-lined plate to drain. After all the banana fritters have been fried, dust them with some powdered sugar and serve them immediately to enjoy. And if you want to jazz them up a bit more, they are amazingly good with a sprinkle of cinnamon and then served with a side of honey or maple syrup for dipping.
Can I Bake Them?
Yes! To bake, distribute the batter in a mini muffin pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Then bake the fritters at 350°F (177°C) for about 12 to 14 minutes until they are golden brown on top. But keep in mind that they will still be delicious but will turn out more like muffins.
What’s The Difference Between A Fritter And A Donut?
While these two deep-fried desserts are very similar they aren’t quite the same. A donut is just a deep-dried piece of dough that is then served as is or filled after it’s cooked with jam or custard. Whereas, a fritter is food that is mixed with batter, such as bananas in this case, and then deep fried. Fritters unlike donuts are not filled after they are cooked.
Storage
Fridge
You can store leftover fritters in an airtight container or sealed bag in the fridge for up to 4 days. To reheat, put them on a sheet pan in the oven at 350°F (177°C) for about 3 to 5 minutes or until hot.
Freezer
Once they are totally cooled off, these banana fritters can also be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. Just put them in a sealed bag or airtight container. Then to reheat from frozen, place them on a sheet pan in the oven for about 10 to 12 minutes at 350°F (177°C).
Other Delicious Banana Recipes To Try
Marbled Chocolate Banana Bread Banana Buzz Scones Banana Upside Down Cake Banana Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake Easy Banana Bread Banana Nut Muffins The Perfect Banana Muffins Cream Cheese Filled Banana Cake Banana Nut Bread Banana Nutella Stuffed Waffles
