These banana fritters are the perfect way to use up your overripe bananas. They are sweet, but not overly sweet as they do not contain any added sugar. They are soft, fluffy with a rich flavor from the bananas. Enjoy for breakfast, snack time or dessert. They pair well with tea or coffee!
Flavorless Oil for fryingVegetable or canola oil works well.
Instructions
Peel the bananas and place in a large bowl. Mash with a fork or potato masher to form a paste (it will have lumps in it and that's okay).
Add the rest of the ingredients into the bowl except the oil for frying. Mix until just combine to form a batter. The batter will be light and drippy.
Place oil in a pan up to 3 inches then heat up on high heat to 365 degrees Fahrenheit. Reduce the heat to medium (this is important because very hot oil will result in the fritters burning on the outside without cooking through.
Place tablespoonfuls of the batter into the pan (if you have a small cookie scoop, use it to drop the batter into the oil). Do not overcrowd the pan. Let the fritters cook until golden. Flip to the other side and let them cook until golden too. Remove and place on paper towels to absorb the excess oil. Repeat process with the rest of the batter, allowing the oil to heat up a little more each time.
Enjoy for breakfast with some tea, or as a snack, or serve sprinkled with powdered sugar as a dessert.
Notes
1. Use a small cookie scoop to easily drop the batter into the oil.2. These fritters are best eaten warm but they could easily be reheated in the microwave. Reheat in the microwave for only about 30 seconds at a time. If you leave them too long in the microwave, they will turn rubbery.3. Sprinkle confectioner's sugar on the fritters if you want to enjoy them sweet. They could also be served with sweet dipping sauces like chocolate sauce or caramel sauce.