Ingredients

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

Instruction

  • In a small bowl mash peeled bananas.  Stir in milk and vanilla.
  • Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, allspice and cloves.  Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until incorporated.
  • Heat 1 inch vegetable oil in heavy stockpot, Dutch oven or cast iron skillet to 350-375 degrees. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough into 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.