Banana Fritters

Crispy golden banana fritters with a soft sweet center, lightly spiced with cinnamon and perfect as a warm appetizer.

By FruitsPediaPublished: 8/20/2026
15 min prep
15 min cook
Serves 4
easyappetizer
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Banana Fritters

Banana fritters are a warm and comforting appetizer made by coating ripe banana pieces in a lightly spiced batter and frying them until crisp and golden. The outside develops a delicate crunch while the banana inside becomes soft and naturally sweet. They are best served fresh and warm, either plain or with a light drizzle of honey. Use ripe but firm bananas so the pieces hold their shape while frying, and keep the oil at a steady medium heat to prevent the coating from browning too quickly.

Featured Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 3 medium Ripe Bananas
  • 1 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 0.5 cups Milk
  • 1 large Egg
  • 2 tablespoons Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 cups Cooking Oil

Nutrition per Serving

Calories285 kcal
Protein4.5g
Carbs45g
Fat10g
Fiber3.5g

Instructions

1

Peel the bananas and cut them into thick diagonal slices.

⏱️ 4 minutes

2

Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt together in a bowl.

⏱️ 2 minutes

3

Add the milk and egg and whisk until a smooth batter forms.

⏱️ 2 minutes

4

Heat the cooking oil over medium heat.

⏱️ 3 minutes

5

Dip the banana slices into the batter, allowing excess batter to drip off.

⏱️ 2 minutes

6

Fry the coated banana pieces in batches until golden and crisp on both sides.

⏱️ 10 minutes

7

Drain on paper towels and serve warm.

⏱️ 2 minutes