How to Cook Perfect Jamaican Banana Fritters

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Jamaican Banana Fritters. Creamy bananas mixed with flour, milk, cinnamon, and nutmeg make a special Jamaican treat. Banana Fritters is the classic way that Jamaicans use all those bananas growing in the neighborhood. How to make Banana Fritters First, grab three ripe bananas and smash them together with a fork until they are mashed and a little watery.

Jamaican Banana Fritters Authentic Jamaican banana fritters are dense not fluffy… but so good. Let me know you like them. Everyone enjoyed the chicken, even if I probably made it less hot than it should be… a real treat that I served with some rice and beans. You can have Jamaican Banana Fritters using 9 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Jamaican Banana Fritters

  1. Prepare 3 of overripe bananas, mashed.
  2. Prepare 1/2 tsp of ground cinnamon.
  3. You need 1/4 tsp of ground nutmeg.
  4. Prepare 3 tbsp of brown sugar.
  5. It's 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract.
  6. It's pinch of salt.
  7. You need 3/4 cup of all-purpose flour.
  8. You need 2 tbsp of oil (for pan frying).
  9. It's 1 of granulated sugar for sprinkling when done.

Overripe bananas never went to waste in our home and many other Jamaican households. They would be used for making one of my favorite dishes, banana fritters. I loved eating banana fritters as it was one of the first breakfast items I learned to make growing up. Super easy Jamaican banana fritters are light, fluffy and soooooo tasty.

Jamaican Banana Fritters instructions

  1. Mash and mix all ingredients together (except oil).
  2. Heat oil in pan, and pan fry fritters like you would pancakes..
  3. If the batter doesn't ooze out it means they're done..
  4. Set on paper towel to drain and sprinkle with sugar while hot (so it's sticks to the fritter).
  5. ***note, you can add more or less of each ingredient to your taste. They are supposed to be dense little guys (as there is no egg) but delish alone or with ice cream*** enjoy! !.

It is a cross between a donut and mini pancakes. The weekends are made for pancakes in my house. Saturday morning are banana fritters central. Peel bananas and place into a large bowl. Smash them with a fork until they start to get somewhat runny.