Jamaican Banana Fritters

Jamaican Banana Fritters

There are many kinds of fritters made different ways and using varieties of ingredients in many countries. In Jamaica, I have heard about just every fritter made you can think of from sailfish, corned beef, sardine, plain fritters and one of my favorite which is a sweet fritter made with mashed ripe bananas.

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I remember my Dad making this often when we were young using ripe or over ripe bananas, combining a few other ingredients in a mixing bowl then frying them in a non-stick skillet and placing them on a nice serving plate then sprinkling with a little sugar as the finishing touch.

These were so delicious, crispy on the outside, moist on the inside with just the right amount of sweetness. It was always a treat and a useful way to use up the bananas. Sometimes these were also made to serve as breakfast. It is a quick and easy recipe and I hope you enjoy.

Ingredients

• Ripe or over ripe bananas
• Flour
• Sugar
• Salt
• Egg
• Milk
• Vanilla
• Nutmeg
• Oil

Preparation Steps

• Set up all your ingredients measured out.
• Mash bananas in a medium bowl until all mashed out.
• Add your egg, vanilla, sugar, salt, nutmeg and milk. Stir together.
• Add flour and combine well to form a soft dough.
• Place a large skillet on medium heat, after 1 minute add oil for another minute until hot.
• Using a tablespoon, add batter in circles, a few at a time in your pan.
• Turn after a few minutes when golden brown and cook on the other side.
• Remove as cooked to a paper towel lined plate. Then place on a regular plate and sprinkle with a little sugar and serve.

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Banana Fritters

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Author Dianne

Ingredients

• 3 medium Ripe Bananas mashed
• 1 Egg beaten
• 2 1/2 Tbsp. Sugar + more for sprinkling
• 1 tsp. Vanilla
• 1 tsp. Nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. Salt
• 2 Tbsp. Milk
• 1/2 cup + 3 Tbsp. Flour
• 3 Tbsp. Oil

Instructions

1. Mash Bananas in a medium bowl until all mashed out.

2. Add beaten egg, vanilla,, sugar, salt, nutmeg and milk. Stir together.

3. Add flour and combine well to form a soft dough.

4. Place large skillet on medium heat. Add oil, heat 1-2 minutes. When hot, using a tablespoon, add batter in small 2 1/2" circles, a couple at a time. Turn after a few minutes when golden brown and cook on the other side.

5. Remove to papertowel lined plate, sprinkle each with a little sugar. And enjoy

Recipe Notes

Best when eaten immediately.