This simple recipe for banana fritters, given to me by a wonderful Jamaican cook, makes a pleasantly offbeat breakfast treat. When my kids were growing up, I found this easy enough to make for breakfast even on school days, on occasion. They’re also a nice accompaniment (minus the syrup) to savory dishes like bean stews or spicy dishes. This makes about a dozen fritters.
Banana Fritters
Author: Nava
Recipe type: Fritter
Cuisine: Vegan / healthy
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Serves: 3 to 4
This simple recipe for banana fritters, given to me by a wonderful Jamaican cook, makes a pleasantly offbeat breakfast treat or an accompaniment to savory dishes.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas, well mashed
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour, spelt flour, or gluten-free flour mix
- Pinch each: ground cinnamon and nutmeg
- ½ cup raisins, optional
- 1 cup vanilla or plain nondairy milk
- 1 tablespoon Earth Balance or other vegan buttery spread, or as needed
- Maple syrup or all-fruit preserves, optional
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir until just smoothly blended.
- Heat a nonstick griddle or wide skillet and coat lightly with vegan buttery spread.
- Drop the batter onto the hot griddle in scant ¼ cupfuls. Cook each fritter on both sides until golden brown. When flipping to the second side, press down a bit with the spatula to flatten further. This ensures that they'll cook through.
- Serve hot, either on their own or with preserves or maple syrup.
Variation: Add 1/3 to 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter.
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8 Comments
Miriam Tilley
March 27, 2014 at 11:55 amOr just mash a banana and beat with an egg! Then fry – delicious!
Nava
March 27, 2014 at 11:59 amI supposed you can do that, though here at VegKitchen, we don’t use eggs — plant-based all the way!
Beth
March 27, 2014 at 12:05 pmMy mother used to make these, and dust with a little confectioner’s sugar, but not vegan, I’m certain.
Thanks. I often have overripe bananas, here.
elle
March 28, 2014 at 4:47 pmi tried to make these but my batter was solid after i mixed all the ingredients together… what did i do wrong?
Nava
March 28, 2014 at 6:07 pmHi Elle — I’ve made these so many times, not sure what you mean by solid — as two bananas and a cup of nondairy milk make for a very moist batter. Can you elaborate?
Irene
November 1, 2014 at 11:27 amIs the Earth balance just to grease the pan or does it go in the batter?
Nava
November 1, 2014 at 11:31 amJust to grease the pan, Irene. It adds flavor, too. But you can use a neutral oil if you prefer.
Bali Tour
February 6, 2017 at 12:52 amyummy cake
i would like to make it
Thanks for the recipe 🙂