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Banana fritters with cinnamon sugar

Banana fritters with cinnamon sugar, photographed for Pinch of Mint

By Tom · Updated

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  • About 17 min
  • Takes a bit of care

This dish originates from South Asia, the Caribbean and is also very popular in South America. Generally speaking, almost any country where it's possible to grow bananas, you can find a version of these tasty snacks. If you travel to one of these places you will definitely find them among the many street food choices available.

How to make it

The 3 photographs published with this recipe, in the order they appeared.

  1. Banana fritters with cinnamon sugar, photographed for Pinch of Mint
    Photo 1
  2. Banana fritters with cinnamon sugar, photographed for Pinch of Mint
    Photo 2
  3. Banana fritters with cinnamon sugar, photographed for Pinch of Mint
    Photo 3

The recipe

Banana fritters with cinnamon sugar

This dish originates from South Asia, the Caribbean and is also very popular in South America.

  • 15 min prep
  • 2 min cooking
  • Takes a bit of care

Times and difficulty are our estimates from the method, not stopwatch figures.

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Ingredients

This will make 18 fritters

For the batter

For the cinnamon sugar

For the drizzle

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Prepare the bananas (3) by peeling and cutting them in half lengthways, then cut each half into three.

  2. Step 2

    Next, make the batter by placing the flour (100 g), bicarb, baking powder (1 tsp) and cinnamon (½ tsp) into a bowl. Make a well in the centre.

  3. Step 3

    Crack the egg (1) into the centre and add in the milk (150 ml). Whisk until the batter is completely smooth.

  4. Step 4

    Dip the banana (3) pieces into the batter and carefully deep fry in hot oil until golden (only takes 1-2 minutes each side) remove and place onto kitchen paper to drain the excess oil.

  5. Step 5

    To make the cinnamon sugar, simply mix the caster sugar (80 g) and ground cinnamon (½ tsp). Roll the fried but still warm banana (3) fritters into the sugar mixture until fully coated.

  6. Step 6

    For the chocolate drizzle, break the dark chocolate (100 g) into small pieces and place into a heatproof bowl. Next, add in 50ml of boiling water (50 ml) straight from the kettle. Stir together until the chocolate has fully melted and you have a smooth sauce. Stir in 20ml of runny honey (20 g) and your sauce is complete.

  7. Step 7

    Drizzle the Chocolate (100 g) sauce onto the fritters or serve as a dipping sauce on the side.

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Questions people ask

How long does banana fritters with cinnamon sugar take?

About 17 min from start to finish, of which 15 min is prep and 2 min is cooking. That figure is worked out from the method rather than timed with a stopwatch, so give yourself a little more the first time.

How much does this make?

The original recipe did not state a yield, so nothing has been invented for it. The scale control on the recipe card multiplies the quantities instead, which is the honest version of the same thing.

Can I see the ingredients in ounces and pints?

Yes. The metric and imperial switch on the recipe card converts every quantity, rounded to amounts you can actually weigh or measure rather than to four decimal places. Your choice is remembered for every recipe on the site.

Is it vegetarian?

Yes, as written. If you are cooking for a strict vegetarian, the one to check is the cheese: several hard cheeses are made with animal rennet.