These Jamaican banana fritters look so much like a snack recipe that my grandmother used to make that I just had to try them. I knew that it definitely wasn’t the same recipe since the Ivorian snack called “tartine” or “tra-tra” doesn’t have any banana in it, but just the idea of making something remotely similar to the “tra-tra” made my taste buds tingle with anticipation. If you have very ripe bananas at home, these flavorful snacks are an excellent alternative to banana bread. They are easy and quick to make, a real treat!
Jamaican banana fritters
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| Serves | 8-10 fritters |
| Prep time | 20 minutes |
| Cook time | 20 minutes |
| Total time | 40 minutes |
| Meal type | Dessert, Snack |
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon of cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon of nutmeg
- ½ cup of brown sugar
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ cup milk
Directions
| 1. | Peel and mash the ripe bananas. |
| 2. | Beat egg, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. |
| 3. | Blend egg mixture with mashed bananas. Make sure it is all incorporated. |
| 4. | Then sift flour and baking powder into the banana/egg mixture. Mix it all together. |
| 5. | Add enough milk to obtain a batter that can easily be scooped, but not too liquid either. Not more than ½ cup. |
| 6. | Add oil to a frying pan and place on medium high heat. Drop spoonfuls of the banana fritter batter into the hot oiled frying pan. Flip when you see the edges starting to get brown and golden. |
| 7. | Sprinkle cinnamon sugar/confectioners’ sugar on top of the hot fritters and serve. |
Note
This recipe is adapted from: http://www.thatssoyummy.com/recipes/jamaican-banana-fritters/
Great recipe! This is a delicious little treats to have for breakfast or dessert! I also love that they can be made fairly quickly! Great recipe thanks for the post!
No problem! Hope you enjoyed!