Description
Crispy Fried Bananas bring golden, caramelized magic straight from Southeast Asian kitchens to your plate, delivering a simple dessert that’ll make your taste buds dance with delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 bananas
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup milk
- 1 large egg
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Vegetable oil
Spices and Seasonings:
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Whisk ½ cup flour, ¼ cup sugar, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, and ¼ teaspoon salt together in a medium mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine ½ cup milk, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, blending until smooth.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring gently until the batter just comes together. Allow your mixture to rest for 12-15 minutes at room temperature.
- Carefully peel 4 ripe bananas and slice each into half-inch thick rounds.
- Heat 1-2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep skillet to 350F, watching your thermometer closely.
- Dunk each banana slice completely into the prepared batter, letting excess drip back into the bowl.
- Gently lower battered banana pieces into hot oil, working in small batches to prevent overcrowding.
- Fry each batch for 2-3 minutes, turning once, until your banana slices reach a deep golden brown color.
- Transfer fried bananas to a paper towel-lined plate, allowing excess oil to drain.
- Serve your crispy banana slices immediately while warm, sprinkling with powdered sugar or drizzling with honey if desired.
Notes
- Let the batter rest for 10-15 minutes to help create a lighter, crispier coating that adheres better to the banana slices.
- Choose ripe but firm bananas for the best texture and flavor when frying.
- Pat banana slices dry before dipping in batter to ensure a crispier, less soggy result.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with rice flour or a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.
- Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-6 minutes
- Category: Fried
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg