Banana Puff puff

Soft and chewy banana puff puff – quite tasty too!

Banana Puff Puff

I don’t know of a single West African- my self included who does not dig puff-puff- they are the quintessential African snack – cheap and filling.   When you’re at home in your own country, there are some foods that may not feel like an incredibly important meal to you because it’s shared with everyone around you. Not to talk of the fact that it is available at every street corner imaginable -anytime of the day: morning, night, afternoon and/or in between.  

Away from home, however, these foods that seem unimportant, can take on an importance in your home and your eating habits like they never had before…. Until you eat them, you can never feel satiated.

Banana Puff puff

This deep fried dough is one of those foods.   I try not to crave this as much but truth be told before my blogging days I use to make these on most weekends and every opportunity I got, but now, not so much-thank goodness! Because it starts as a breakfast food and by the time I know it. I have had it for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  

Banana Puff Puff

My only gripe with puff puff is that I get bored with it. Let ‘s just say I am one of those adventurous foodies. I have to try out different flavors. This is a new one for me.   If you are like me and are up for it, here is another puff puff that you can make with bananas, with a little bit of jolt from nutmeg. This one is chewy, stays soft and quite tasty too!  

If you are a puff puff fanatic rejoice! I do have about 6 different variety of puff puff with more to come. Just click on the puff puff name and you can start dancing with joy! Go easy on the puff puff they are not figure friendly.

Enjoy!

Check out the Original Puff Puff here.

Banana Puff puff

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Watch How to Make It

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Banana Puff puff

Soft and chewy banana puff puff. Quite tasty too!
4.94 from 16 votes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (240ml) warm water
  • 2 ¼ teaspoon(7grams) active dry yeast 1 packet
  • ¼ - ½ cup(50- 100grams) sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large bananas mashed about 1-1/4 cup
  • 3 cups (360grams) flour
  • 1 teaspoon Nutmeg
  • Oil for deep-frying

Instructions

  • In a large bowl add the warm water, salt, sugar, and yeast. Set aside for 5 minutes
  • Then add mashed bananas and mix with a wooden spoon or hands preferably, followed by flour, and nutmeg. Mix well until flour and bananas have been fully incorporated.
  • Set the mixture in a warm area and let it rise and double in size -approximately 1- 2 hours
  • In a large, sauce pan pour vegetable oil, until it is at least 3 inches (or about 5 centimeters) high (too little will result in flatter balls), and place on medium heat until oil is 375 degrees.
  • The dough is going to be sticky so use your hands to grab a little bit of mixture at time and drop in the oil or use a spoon to spoon up the batter, and another spoon or spatula to drop it in the oil, sort of in the shape of a ball. Do not overcrowd the pan.
  • Do so in batch
  • Fry for a few minutes until the bottom side is golden brown.
  • Turn the ball over and fry for a few more minutes until the other side is golden brown.
  • Use a large spoon or something like that to take it out of the oil.
  • I usually place them on napkins right away to

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 550kcal (28%)| Carbohydrates: 99g (33%)| Protein: 12g (24%)| Fat: 1g (2%)| Sodium: 392mg (17%)| Potassium: 267mg (8%)| Fiber: 4g (17%)| Sugar: 5g (6%)| Vitamin A: 25IU (1%)| Vitamin C: 3.4mg (4%)| Calcium: 20mg (2%)| Iron: 5.6mg (31%)

 

Nutrition Facts
Banana Puff puff
Amount Per Serving
Calories 550 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Sodium 392mg17%
Potassium 267mg8%
Carbohydrates 99g33%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 25IU1%
Vitamin C 3.4mg4%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 5.6mg31%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

Banana Puff puff

Banana Puff puff

Banana Puff puff

Banana Puff puff

Banana Puff puff

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98 Comments

  1. I had to come back to leave a comment. They are so so good. My children can’t get enough, they are so good.

  2. Hello Imma,
    Thanks for all your wonderful recipes.
    Please in this recipe how many puffs is equivalent to one serving?

    1. I’ve never tried it so I can’t say for sure.

      I would use about a tablespoon of baking powder because there’s not enough acid in the recipe to activate baking soda. Of course, you could add a teaspoon of lemon juice to the mashed bananas, then add a scant teaspoon of baking soda to the dry ingredients. No need to let the dough rise, just go ahead and make the balls and fry them up.

      Hope that helps, and please let me know how it goes.

  3. I’m proudly African, so happy to enjoy this easy & yummy home grown thanks for sharing, I will try most certainly love cooking & love my family this is gonna be favorite like how easy the recipe is. Hope to see more African yumminess.

    1. Thank you, Anne. We are all proud and a source of motivation for each other. I am trying to bring more African cultural recipes to document every aroma and taste of our home culture:)

    1. It’s best to fry, let it cool and freeze . Reheat in the oven at 300 Degrees F , until heated through.

    2. 5 stars
      I just made this and I had to hurry back to drop a 5star rating and comment. The sweetness was balanced for me at 80g and the banana flavor will blow you mind. You cannot stop at one, this will awaken your taste buds. Delish ❤

      1. Yes you can. However, you have to use a rising agent – like baking powder. If not your puff puff would be tough.

      2. 5 stars
        Thank you. Also wanted to ask how do u keep the ball shapes. As I have attempted many times and mine it starts to spread whilst in the oil and then I also notice little holes which takes in oil. I have even tried two teaspoons but I never manage to get it round or expand so much that it has a tail end . Please can u advice. And also really love your recipes you are amazing thank u.

      3. Thanks. I think your issue might be the oil. There is not enough oil in your fry pan. Make sure it is at least 3-4 inches deep. Hope this helps .

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