Ingredients

The following ingredients have 16 Servings
  • Clean peanut or canola oil, for frying
  • 1 cup chopped, packed ripe bananas (approximately 2 medium)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut (or up to 1/2 cup, if desired)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup milk, plus more as needed
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Powdered sugar, for serving

Instruction

  • Fill a Dutch oven or cast iron pot with a few inches of peanut or canola oil and heat on medium-high until it reaches 375°F.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the bananas, flour, cornstarch, coconut, sugar, baking powder, and salt, followed by the egg yolks, milk, and vanilla. Combine the mixture using a potato masher until it becomes a thick yet viscous batter, adding more milk — tablespoon by tablespoon — if necessary.
  • Using a springform ice cream scoop to form the fritters, carefully lower 4 to 5 dollops of batter into the hot fry oil at a time (I gently slip the scoop into the oil, then release the batter by squeezing the clamp a few times). Cook, flipping once, until the fritters are a nice golden-brown, approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the fritters with a slotted spoon or spider, shaking off excess oil back into the pot, and place on a paper towel-lined sheet pan to cool.
  • Continue with the remaining batches, making sure to return the oil to 375°F in between batches. Let fritters cool for 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle generously with powdered sugar and serve warm.