Ingredients
2 Very ripe Bananas
1 Egg
3 tablespoons Milk
3-4 tablespoons Sugar
3 tablespoons AP Flour
Pinch of Salt
Butter or Canola Oil as needed
Powdered sugar
Instructions
1
Peel and mash bananas in a bowl till somewhat lumpy. Use a fork for best texture.
2
Add egg,milk, sugar, flour and salt to bananas. Whisk with the fork till you have a thick batter.
3
Heat butter or oil in a nonstick saucepan till it shimmers.
4
Drop two tablespoon of batter for each fritter. Fry 3-4 pancakes at a time. Allow fritters to brown on one side, 2-3minutes, then flip and cook on the other side for a minute more.
5
Keep pamcakes warm in a 300F oven while you finish making the rest of the pancakes.
6
Enjoy them warm or if you must, dust with powdered sugar.
Key Points About Ingredients:
- Very ripe bananas are essential — the darker and spottier the peel, the sweeter and more flavorful your fritters will be, as the starches have fully converted to natural sugars.
- All-purpose flour provides just enough structure to hold the batter together without making the fritters heavy or dense, keeping every bite light and tender.
- Using a nonstick saucepan with butter or canola oil ensures an even golden crust; butter adds rich flavor while canola oil keeps the fritters slightly lighter.
- Frying only 3–4 fritters at a time prevents the pan from losing heat, which is key to achieving a proper golden-brown sear rather than a soggy steam.
- A pinch of salt is a small but mighty addition that balances the sweetness of the banana and sugar, bringing all the flavors into harmony.
Key Nutritional Insights:
- Bananas are a natural source of potassium and vitamin B6, both of which support heart health and proper muscle function.
- Each serving provides a moderate amount of quick-digesting carbohydrates, making these fritters a handy energy boost in the morning.
- The egg contributes high-quality protein and choline, an important nutrient for brain health often underconsumed in everyday diets.
- Using canola oil instead of butter reduces saturated fat while contributing beneficial monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
- These fritters are relatively low in sodium, especially when compared to packaged breakfast options, making them a friendlier choice for those watching salt intake.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size1
- Amount per serving
- Calories112
- Standard DV% Daily Value*
- Total Fat4 g72 g5.56%
- Saturated Fat1.5 g20 g7.5%
- Trans Fat0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat0.8 g
- Monounsaturated Fat1.4 g
- Cholesterol22 mg300 mg7.33%
- Sodium45 mg2300 mg1.96%
- Total Carbohydrate18 g275 g6.55%
- Dietary Fiber1 g28 g3.57%
- Total Sugars9 g
- Added Sugars4 g50 g8%
- Sugar Alcohal0 g
- Protein2 g50 g4%
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)4 mcg20 mcg20%
- Calcium22 mg1300 mg1.69%
- Iron0.4 mg18 mg2.22%
- Potassium185 mg4700 mg3.94%
- Vitamin A55 mcg900 mcg6.11%
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)3 mg90 mg3.33%
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol)0.5 mg15 mg3.33%
- Vitamin K1 mcg120 mcg0.83%
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)0.05 mg1.2 mg4.17%
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0.06 mg1.3 mg4.62%
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin)0.5 mg16 mg3.13%
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)0.18 mg1.7 mg10.59%
- Folate10 mcg400 mcg2.5%
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine)0.1 mcg2.4 mcg4.17%
- Biotin2 mcg30 mcg6.67%
- Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)0.25 mg5 mg5%
- Choline28 mg550 mg5.09%
- Phosphorus45 mg1250 mg3.6%
- Iodine4 mcg150 mcg2.67%
- Magnesium16 mg420 mg3.81%
- Zinc0.2 mg11 mg1.82%
- Selenium4 mcg55 mcg7.27%
- Copper0.06 mg0.9 mg6.67%
- Manganese0.2 mg2.3 mg8.7%
- Chromium1 mcg35 mcg2.86%
- Molybdenum3 mcg45 mcg6.67%
- Chloride40 mg2300 mg1.74%
