Caribbean Banana Fritters – An absolutely delightful way to use up those surplus bananas that you just can’t help but purchase .It’s quick, easy and disappears quickly
Banana fritters is a popular African Snack or breakfast food but it’s well loved in the Caribbean’s too! With each household having their own variation . Some are made with milk and/or eggs , while others are not. These here are completely Vegan without eggs or milk. Yet taste just as good.
Am not going to lie, making these, were purely selfish on my part, it’s been a while….
Ever since I was a teenager, these fritters have been a favorite of mine, I can whip them up in my sleep, tried them so many ways and have never thrown a batch till date- Just Heart them!!!! Anytime food if you ask me.
I made two batches for the blog one with coconut flakes and another without. Yes, coconut and me, have a thing going on. We truly do. Hubby and son are sometimes envious…. AH, they don’t get it. Maybe someone would understand or feel the same way I do about coconuts. If you are a Coconut Addict , then by all means throw some in. For everyone else forget you saw this.No hard feelings
Out of curiosity , I used half wheat flour and white flour (all purpose) to see what would happen and it worked beautifully. Although, I love the nutty flavor from whole wheat flour, it’s just too overwhelming sometimes . All purpose flour balances it out leaving a slight nutty taste.
Now here are some few tips to help you decide which route to take.
- Key factor here is the oil temperature, too low and is going to soak up a lot of oil, so make sure it is warm enough, I always do a taste test first before proceeding with the rest of the batter.
- If you want super light dough you can start with 1 1/2-cup flour and add more as needed.
- Since the batter is somewhat light the fritters will be varied in size and shape.
- You may use only white flour
Eat these warm because they become heavy and dough once they cool (If they stay around that long!)
Enjoy!!!
- 4 large super ripe bananas or 1 ½ cup mashed bananas
- 3/4 cup Whole Wheat flour
- 3/4-1 cup All purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2-4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- Oil for deep frying
- Confection sugar (optional)
- 1 /2 teaspoon salt or more adjust to taste
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Mash bananas with spoon or puree bananas in food processor or blender.
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In a medium bowl mix together mashed bananas, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt .Mix well to the consistency of a creamy batter.
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Finally add nut Meg and vanilla. Let it rest for 10 minutes
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Heat up a large skillet or cast iron with oil up to ½ inch- medium-high heat (375) until hot but not smoking.
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Scoop up the batter and fry in batches, turning once, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Do not overcrowd the pan (it will cause the fritters to be soggy and absorb excess oil
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Using a slotted spoon, remove the fritters and place them on paper towels.
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Serve warm
Kisakye says
14 Mar, 2019 at 5:44 pmQuick easy and delicious, especially when looking for no egg alternative. Thanks for the share. Everyone at my house loved tem.
Laura says
21 Aug, 2018 at 8:05 amYum! I just finished making these and they are delicious! I cut down the recipe slightly for 3 bananas and I got exactly 15 tablespoon sized fritters. They’re light and fluffy and perfectly sweet. This one’s a keeper—thanks!
ImmaculateBites says
22 Aug, 2018 at 3:56 pmYour welcome. Happy to hear it worked out well for you.
Terry says
14 Aug, 2018 at 2:19 pmI love this…I frequently have overripe bananas (my DH likes them practically still green) and one can only eat so much banana bread (although they also make good additions to smoothies). I also make doughnuts on a semi-regular basis so these wouldn’t be too far of a reach.
As for whole-wheat flour (and I didn’t look to see if others commented on this), have you tried white wheat? It’s a non-GMO variation of whole wheat that tastes much milder, with the same nutritional benefits. I grind my own but King Arthur sells it pre-milled (which was how I started off with it). I use whole-grain flour exclusively in baking and this is my go-to grain, although spelt works nicely in things that don’t have to rise too much (e.g., pancakes, cookies). I’ll be keeping this recipe in mind for the next time I have a surplus of bananas!
imma africanbites says
16 Aug, 2018 at 3:43 pmThanks for that recommendation, Terry. Got to check that white wheat.
Marlo Ines says
25 Apr, 2018 at 9:17 pmThis recipe is a staple at my house. I’ve tried several, but this is the best! Thank you!
C P says
19 Jan, 2018 at 7:52 pmMade these a while ago amd my hubby still raves about them. They are best served fried and when they first come out (my opinion). I also tried them baked but i did not like them. Too dense/doughy. Fried = def the way to go.
Rosemary says
19 Sep, 2017 at 3:31 amThese look lovely
Want to try them this evening c
Can I add peanuts
Saleha says
13 Sep, 2017 at 11:57 amI’m making these right now, and they taste wonderful, but I DO feel like I’m frying them too long, but you said the oil shouldn’t smoke, and it seems like it starts doing that the minute I raise the stove temp, so, oh well, LOL =)
Thank you for the recipe, it’s awesome! =)
ImmaculateBites says
14 Sep, 2017 at 2:05 pmHi saleha! Yes, the oil shouldn’t smoke. It’s going to brown quickly and not cook evenly.
Amen says
4 Jul, 2017 at 7:38 amYou mentioned salt in the instructions but there is no salt in the recipe
ImmaculateBites says
5 Jul, 2017 at 4:13 amWill update . Thanks!
good mother says
18 Apr, 2017 at 10:06 pmthis recipe reminds me of back home SEYCHELLES. we love making it and is a famous treat in every snack shop. we love it baked as much as fried, but i think most people like it baked to avoid the excess oil.
YES YOU CAN BAKED these goodies using the same recipe given. i have tried and it turned out GREAT! my husband and kids devoured all before i got to enjoy it!
ImmaculateBites says
22 Apr, 2017 at 6:01 amAWESOME! Thanks for the feedback am sure other readers would definitely benefit from this feedback .
Sash says
9 Jul, 2017 at 4:41 pmSo glad they can be baked. What temperature and how long did you bake the fritters?
Laura says
23 Sep, 2016 at 7:26 pmThese look amazing! Can’t wait to make them!!
ImmaculateBites says
24 Sep, 2016 at 8:56 pmThanks ! let me know how it works for you.
Donna says
3 Sep, 2016 at 5:42 amDeep frying makes such a mess…anyone ever try to bake em?
ImmaculateBites says
3 Sep, 2016 at 6:42 amAnyone???
Donna says
3 Sep, 2016 at 9:30 amI might try it this week. If I do I’ll let ya know.
LC says
18 Feb, 2019 at 6:39 pmDonna,
Try them fried they were so good. They did not last long at my home. I fried mine in a medium pot. The oil only covered them half way. It did not make much of a mess. The only this is I had to fry them in smaller batches. It was worth it.
Mirriah says
19 May, 2016 at 11:21 amMy son and I cannot have gluten, do you think this recipe would work using GF all purpose flour and subbing in sorghum flour in place of the whole wheat? The little man is about as nuts for bananas as the Dispicable Me minons, so I think he would love these!
ImmaculateBites says
21 May, 2016 at 5:31 amI don’t see why not. Give it a try and let me know how it works out for you. Thanks Miririah.
Neha Yadav says
8 Dec, 2015 at 10:13 amHi Imma,
The fritters look fab!!!
I came across this recipe while I was browsing through your other collection.. I just had to tell you, in India we prepare a dish very similar to this during certain festivals celebrated in North India. It called ‘gulgulle’
The only difference is in most household here they don’t use banana just use plain wheat flour and sugar.
But my Nani (maternal grandmother) makes these very ones using banana and we all just love it 😀
Funny how the recipes, traditions and customs of people living so far away can be so similar 😀 😀 😀
ImmaculateBites says
8 Dec, 2015 at 10:55 amI know right? There are so many varieties out there, I just love them all.I think most regions have some sort of banana fritter. I have tried a few and what I notice is that the fundamentals are all the same. Can’t resist them!
Neha! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts with us.
khadija says
25 Nov, 2015 at 5:49 amreally love your recipes, this is ingenious! gonna try it
ImmaculateBites says
25 Nov, 2015 at 7:05 pmThanks khadija . Do let me know how it works for you
khadija says
8 Jan, 2016 at 6:12 pmwow! made these and they were so good! it was quite easy for me because we have something similar called kaimati, so i just added the banana ,nutmeg and vanilla and brown sugar . soo good
ImmaculateBites says
9 Jan, 2016 at 7:26 amAwesome! Glad you liked it khadija. I think every culture have some sort of banana fritters
Neli @ Delicious Meets Healthy says
12 Nov, 2015 at 2:06 pmI love following your blog! Your recipes are always so amazing! It looks like i have to try to make banana fritters, they look fantastic! 🙂
Dalia says
8 Nov, 2015 at 6:38 pmsooo delicious! I am pretty sure these would make a perfect snack to prepare with kids. And I am pretty sure kids will love those because they are sooo yummy!!!
Nagi@RecipeTinEats says
8 Nov, 2015 at 5:44 amOh Imma. Your fritters are always so fantastic! Your recipes are just brilliant, I adore your blog so much. I love learning and being inspired and that’s what I get from here, every time! 🙂
I’m not rating the recipe because for some reason I can’t do 5 stars. 🙁
Abida says
7 Nov, 2015 at 10:02 amI love apple fritters and these banana ones sound delicious. I’ve included your recipe on my weekly round up of blogger recipes on my blog here http://www.theredlychee.com/the-weekly-round-up-9/
ImmaculateBites says
8 Nov, 2015 at 5:00 amThank you so much Abida!
Christine | Vermilion Roots says
7 Nov, 2015 at 9:33 amWe make something similar in Malaysia called pisang goreng, which just means fried banana. It’s one of my favorite snacks. Happy to learn of your recipe! 🙂
Revathi Palani says
7 Nov, 2015 at 5:56 amThese look amazing. We have a similar dish in South Indian cuisine as well,. We use jaggery and cardamom powder and I love those. So sure that these will be an instant hit with my family too.
Helen @ family-friends-food.com says
7 Nov, 2015 at 5:48 amThose look fantastic! I’ve tried a few kinds of Caribbean fritters before but never had banana ones. I’m sure my daughter would love these for breakfast too. Yum!
Adriana @changingplate says
6 Nov, 2015 at 10:05 pmThese look delicious! Perfect for breakfast I say! X
ImmaculateBites says
7 Nov, 2015 at 4:01 amThey sure are Adriana!
Boastful Food says
6 Nov, 2015 at 5:56 pmI’m so making these tomorrow! And yes, please on the coconut. It’s my next favorite thing outside of chocolate:)
Kathy Hester says
6 Nov, 2015 at 4:14 pmThese look amazing. I have to make them this weekend.
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
5 Nov, 2015 at 1:11 amIn Sierra Leone we call the akara and they are one of my favourite breakfast foods ever.
Trey says
4 Nov, 2015 at 7:24 amThese look awesome! Can’t wait to try them out!
ImmaculateBites says
4 Nov, 2015 at 8:06 amThanks Trey! Do let me know how it works out for you!
Miriam says
7 Jun, 2018 at 11:33 amI made them and added cinnamon!! To die for!
Miriam says
7 Jun, 2018 at 11:36 amI also made them with very yellow plantain. Excellent!! T
Thank you for the ideas.
imma africanbites says
7 Jun, 2018 at 8:39 pmThanks for taking the time to share your feedback, Miriam!