Description
Very ripe, mashed bananas combined with flour and salt, then fried until golden outside and tender inside — a simple, naturally sweet fritter with no added sugar needed.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Oil, for frying (vegetable or another neutral oil)
Instructions
- Mash the bananas in a bowl until mostly smooth, with a few small lumps left for texture.
- Add the flour and salt, stirring just until combined into a thick batter. Don’t overmix.
- Heat about ½ inch of oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Spoon portions of batter into the hot oil, flattening each slightly with the back of the spoon.
- Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through in the center.
- Drain on paper towels briefly before serving warm.
Notes
Use bananas that are heavily spotted and very ripe — this is what gives the fritters their natural sweetness. Don’t overmix the batter, and keep the oil at a steady medium heat so the outside doesn’t brown before the inside cooks through. Best served immediately, while still crisp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: West African-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 fritters
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 135mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: african banana trick recipe, banana fritters, ripe banana recipe