Ingredients
2 eggs at room temperature
⅔ cup milk at room temperature
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
3 ripe bananas, chopped
Vegetable oil for frying
For the glaze:
2 cups powdered sugar
⅓ cup milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Add the chopped bananas to the mixture and gently stir to combine.
- Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F.
- Use a small cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop 3-4 portions of fritter dough into the hot oil. Fry for 4-5 minutes, flipping occasionally, until the fritters are golden brown.
- Remove the fritters from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined tray to drain.
- Once all fritters are fried, prepare the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl.
- Dip each fritter into the glaze and place it on a wire rack over a baking sheet to allow the excess glaze to drip off.
Notes
- For a vegan version, swap the eggs and butter with plant-based alternatives like flax eggs and vegan butter. Use plant-based milk such as almond or oat milk.
- To make them extra crispy, make sure the oil is at the correct temperature and fry in batches without overcrowding the pot.
- If you prefer a different flavor, experiment with other spices like nutmeg or cardamom in the fritter batter.
- For storage, keep leftover fritters in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate them for up to 5 days.
- Banana fritters can be frozen after cooling. Reheat them in the oven or toaster oven for a crispy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fritter
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg