Banana Fritter Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 large mashed ripe bananas
• 1/4 cup 2% milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• vegetable oil for frying
• powdered sugar (optional)
• cinnamon sugar (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, mash peeled bananas. Stir in milk and vanilla.

2. 2

   Whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir just until incorporated.

3. 3

   Heat 1 inch vegetable oil in heavy stockpot, Dutch oven or cast iron skillet to 350-375 degrees. Drop rounded tablespoons of batter into the fryer. Cook until golden brown on the bottom; flip and cook the other side until golden brown. Work in small batches, making sure to cook all the way through. Place fritters on paper towels to drain. Dust with powdered sugar or roll in cinnamon sugar and serve warm.