Description
Skillet banana fritters are a delightful treat that brings sweet comfort right to your kitchen counter. Crispy on the outside and tender inside, these golden delights make your taste buds dance with Caribbean-inspired happiness.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
Liquid and Binding Ingredients:
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup vegetable oil
Dry Seasonings and Sweeteners:
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Thoroughly mash 3 ripe bananas in a large bowl until they reach a smooth yet slightly lumpy consistency.
- Whisk 2 large eggs, ¾ cup milk, 2 tsp vanilla extract, and 2 tbsp melted butter into the mashed bananas until the mixture becomes uniform.
- Separately combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, ¼ cup sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp ground cinnamon in another bowl.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture, stopping as soon as ingredients are incorporated to prevent tough fritters.
- Pour ½ cup vegetable oil into a large skillet and heat to 350°F, ensuring the surface is evenly warm.
- Carefully drop rounded tablespoons of batter into the hot oil, spacing them to prevent touching.
- Fry each batch of fritters for 2-3 minutes per side, watching for a deep golden-brown color and crispy exterior.
- Extract fritters using a slotted spoon, transferring them to paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- Allow fritters to rest for 2-3 minutes, letting them slightly cool and firm up.
- Generously dust the warm fritters with ¼ cup powdered sugar, coating them completely before serving.
Notes
- Use very ripe, soft bananas for the most robust banana flavor in your fritters.
- Maintain consistent oil temperature around 350°F to ensure even, crispy golden-brown exteriors without burning.
- Drain fritters on paper towels to remove excess oil and keep them light and crisp.
- For gluten-free adaptation, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend that includes xanthan gum.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 555
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg