Banana Fritters Recipe
Banana Fritters are an incredible Jamaican sweet treat that is great for desserts and snacks. It's easy to make and only uses pantry staples!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 358kcal
Ingredients
For the banana fritters
- 4 medium bananas, very ripe (about 3 cups mashed)
- 1 to 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup shredded coconut
- 2 teaspoons Jamaican white rum (optional)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon coconut extract (optional)
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 lime, zested
- neutral oil
For the Jamaican Rum Caramel
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 2 tablespoons coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon Jamaican rum (optional)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
For the Lime Sugar Topping
- 2 tablespoons cane sugar
- 1 lime, zested
- ⅛ teaspoon allspice
Instructions
For the banana fritters
- In a large bowl, mash the 4 ripe bananas until no chunks remain.
- Then, add in 1 cup sifted flour, ¼ cup each maple syrup and shredded coconut, 2 teaspoon each Jamaican white rum and cornstarch, 1 teaspoon each vanilla and ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon each coconut extract and nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon salt, and lime zest from 1 lime.
- With a spatula, combine mixture until no dry mix remains, careful not to overmix. The goal is a batter that is slightly thicker than a pancake batter - depending on where you are after mixing - add 2 tablespoon flour at a time up to the extra ½ cup, stirring after each addition.
- Add enough oil to cover the bottom of a skillet. Heat over medium high heat. Add ¼ cup of batter into the hot oil and cook for 1 minute, flip carefully and cook for another 1-2 minutes or until golden and dark at the edges. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Place cooked fritters on baking sheet with a rack to allow to cool completely.
For the Jamaican Rum Caramel
- In a small pan, add ½ cup coconut sugar, 2 tablespoon coconut milk, and 1 tablespoon coconut oil. Turn heat on low and simmer for 2-3 minutes, whisking often. Turn heat off and whisk in 1 tablespoon Jamaican rum, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, and ⅛ teaspoon salt.
For the Lime Sugar Topping
- In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoon cane sugar, zest of 1 lime, and ⅛ teaspoon allspice.
For Eating
- Serve warm or room temperature. You can drizzle the caramel sauce and/or lime sugar topping and enjoy!
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Notes
Nutritional facts are only estimates. Utilize your own brands for accuracy.
*The video attached has different measurements. Use the measurements here for accuracy.
Nutrition
Serving: 2fritters | Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 524mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg
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