Fried Bananas

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Health and crispy fried bananas is one of the best banana recipes! These deep fried bananas are caramelized and sweet. Serve with maple syrup or chocolate sauce as a dessert or snack.

Fried bananas on a serving platter.
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Fried Banana Recipe

One of the best banana recipes is fried bananas made of sweet, overripe bananas and a simple batter.

I personally think that deep fried bananas are way underrated. They are delicious, healthy and perfect as a dessert or afternoon snack.

This is an easy battered fried bananas recipe that yields extra crispy coating, with caramelized bananas inside.

They are the best!

Deep fried bananas with maple syrup on a plate.

Recipe Ingredients

Ingredients for fried bananas.

This recipe calls for overripe bananas, which yield the best result because they become caramelized during the deep frying process.

The frying batter consists of the following ingredients:

  • All-purpose flour
  • Cornstarch
  • Egg white
  • Baking powder
  • Water

This frying batter recipe guarantees the crispiest exterior!

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.

Crispy fried bananas.

How To Make Fried Bananas

Sliced banana pieces on a chopping board.

Step 1. Cut the bananas into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces and set aside.

Banana pieces in bowl with frying batter.

Step 2. In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients for the Frying Batter together. Stir well to ensure the batter is smooth. Gently fold the bananas into the batter.

Banana in a pot of hot oil.

Step 3. Heat a small pot with 2-3 inches (5-7 cm) of oil over high heat. The oil is ready when fully heated and a swirl of smoke rises from the surface. Gently drop each piece of banana into the hot oil. Deep-fry the bananas in batches, turning them over so both sides become golden brown and crispy.

Fried bananas dusted with powdered sugar.

Step 4. Use a slotted spoon to remove the fried bananas from the oil, and drain them on a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat step 3 until all the bananas are used up. To serve, dust the bananas with powdered sugar. You may also serve them with maple syrup and chocolate sauce.


Frequently Asked Questions

How can I make this recipe extra crispy?

In addition to the batter ingredients in the recipe, I recommend adding 2 tablespoons of rice flour to the frying batter.
Rice flour will make the coating extra crispy, even after a few hours.

Can I use an air fryer?

Yes, you sure can. Just follow the instructions and air fry in your air fryer for equally amazing results.

Can I pan fry bananas?

Yes, you can pan fry using a non-stick pan.
Add a little bit of cooking oil on the pan. Coat bananas with a thin coat of batter and pan fry in the pan.

How many calories per serving?

This recipe is only 227 calories per serving.

Caramelized fried bananas with a fork.

What To Serve With Fried Bananas

Fried bananas recipe with sliced bananas and frying batter.

Serve warm with maple syrup or chocolate sauce and dust with some powdered sugar. They are great as a dessert for the following recipes.

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4.71 from 51 votes

Fried Bananas

Health and crispy fried bananas is one of the best banana recipes! These deep fried bananas are caramelized and sweet. Serve as a dessert or snack!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
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Ingredients  

  • 4 American bananas, overripe
  • oil, for deep frying

Frying Batter

  • 1 egg white
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup water, ice cold
  • 1 tablespoon oil

Instructions 

  • Cut the bananas into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients for the Frying Batter together. Stir well to ensure the batter is smooth. Gently fold the bananas into the batter.
  • Heat a small pot with 2-3 inches (5-7 cm) of oil over high heat. The oil is ready when fully heated and a swirl of smoke rises from the surface. Gently drop each piece of banana into the hot oil. Deep-fry the bananas in batches, turning them over so both sides become golden brown and crispy.
  • Use a slotted spoon to remove the fried bananas from the oil, and drain them on a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat step 3 until all the bananas are used up. To serve, dust the bananas with powdered sugar. You may also serve them with maple syrup and chocolate sauce.

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Notes

If you want your batter to be extra crispy, add 2 tablespoons or rice flour into the batter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g, Calories: 227kcal, Carbohydrates: 46g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 0.4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Sodium: 69mg, Potassium: 452mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 14g, Vitamin A: 76IU, Vitamin C: 10mg, Calcium: 39mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Bee is a recipe developer and best-selling cookbook author, sharing easy, quick, and delicious Asian and American recipes since 2006. With a strong following of almost 2 million fans online, her expertise has been featured in major publications, TV and radio programs, and live cooking demos throughout the United States and Asia.

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34 Comments

  1. Charlotte S. says:

    Can you batter these and then freeze them to be fried later?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Batter is wet, you can’t freeze before frying.

  2. Rachel Jacob says:

    I love this. Thank you dear and God bless you. Keep your recipes coming. โค๏ธ

  3. Phyl Smith says:

    Hi Bee, if I don’t have Rice Flour do you think Cornstarch can work?
    Thanks for all your recipes …

  4. Nina says:

    Tried it and all enjoyed! Yummy!

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Hi Nina, awesome. Please try more recipes on my site: https://www.666630.xyz/recipe-index-gallery/

      1. Santhi Kadiresan says:

        Just tried. this recipe. I added brown in the batter and omitted dusting the icing sugar . It was so delicious . Thank you for sharing the wonderful recipes .

        1. Rasa Malaysia says:

          Thanks!

        2. Benedicta says:

          Hi Bee,
          Can I omit egg white for this recipe? Thank you.?

          1. Rasa Malaysia says:

            Please follow the recipe.

          2. Diana says:

            I subbed the egg white for 1/2 tsp baking soda dissolved in 1/2 tbsp vinegar. Works great.

  5. Charmaine White says:

    Tried it loved it.Thanks for the recipe..

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Hi Charmaine, awesome. Please try more recipes on my site: https://www.666630.xyz/recipe-index-gallery/

      1. Annie Primeau says:

        That was really nice to eat. Thank you for sharing this recipe !

  6. DB says:

    Oh Bee!!!!! re: this recipe. In a word, uh-oh! ;-)
    There are no words. Thank you!

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Hi DB, thanks, you’re so kind! :)

  7. Syl Fowler says:

    To make an extra crispy batter you said to add rice flour. Is that regular rice flour or sweet rice flour (mocha flour/glutinous rice flour)?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Regular rice flour.

  8. Jane Kriebel says:

    OMG, I love these. Thanks for the recipe.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Hi Jane, thanks for your sweet comment. Please try the recipe!

      1. Jane Kriebel says:

        Tried this last night, sooooo good. I love them.

        1. Rasa Malaysia says:

          Awesome, thanks for trying my recipe! Please try more recipes on my site: https://www.666630.xyz/recipe-index-gallery/

  9. Jude says:

    5 stars
    Love fried bananas

  10. Kien Siong Goh says:

    5 stars
    These fried bananas look so good!