Easy banana fritters with lemon caramel sauce

These easy banana fritters with lemon caramel sauce or creamy ice cream make a simple and tasty dessert. Or cover them with cinnamon sugar and call them banana doughnuts. Either way, I think you are going to love them.

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Easy banana fritters

I grew up eating these banana fritters. My mother, being Yorkshire born and bred, would not waste anything, and this was her way of using up old spotty bananas. Back in the day, they were just served with a squeeze of lemon juice, and if we were lucky, a scoop of ice cream if she made them on a Sunday.

I've also included a recipe for a simple lemon caramel sauce, which I think goes really well with the banana fritters.

This easy recipe for banana fritters is also one of the most economical recipes I know. You only need 2 spotty bananas and a couple of pantry staples and you can make a dessert in minutes that will quite easily feed 6 people.

And in addition to that, they are scrummy. The fritters are crispy on the outside, with a soft spongy texture inside, packed with tasty pieces of banana. Serve them with a bowl of tangy lemon caramel sauce, for dipping, or drizzle them with caramel sauce before serving. I'm sure you are going to love them.

How to make banana fritters with lemon caramel sauce

This recipe is sufficient for 12 fritters and approximately ⅔ cup sauce.

Get full instructions on the printable recipe card at the end of this post.

Caramel lemon sauce

To make the caramel sauce you will need equal quantities of single cream, butter and sugar. I used ¼ cup of each. You can double this if you want to make a larger batch. Heat the ingredients in a saucepan until they start to boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring continuously, until the mixture thickens and leaves a trail when you draw a spoon through it.

Once the sauce has thickened, remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the sauce to cool slightly. Then beat in 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. If you want more of a lemony tang to the sauce, you can increase the amount of lemon juice to taste.

This is not a runny sauce. As it cools, it sets to the consistency of thin jam.

Note - the cooled lemon caramel sauce can also be used as a filling for a sponge cake.

Make the banana fritters

To make the banana fritters, cut the bananas into ½" (1cm) pieces (do not mash them). Whisk all the dry ingredients together (flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt). Then add the wet ingredients and mix thoroughly (Egg, milk and vanilla essence).

When adding the wet ingredients, do not add all the milk at once.  The actual amount of milk will depend on the size of the egg.  If the mixture seems too thick add the rest of the milk.  If the mixture is still too thick, add additional milk 1 tablespoon at a time.  You are aiming for a thick-dropping consistency, similar to a cake batter.

Finally, mix in the chopped bananas.

Heat about ½" (1cm) sunflower oil in a frying pan until a teaspoon of batter sizzles, turns brown and rises to the top of the oil after 15 seconds. Use sunflower, canola or any neutral-flavoured oil. Do not use olive oil as it will affect the taste.

Place tablespoons of batter in the frying pan and flatten slightly with the spoon. Make sure you get an even share of bananas in each spoonful. Fry the fritters until the underside is golden (about 3 minutes). Do not allow the pan to get too hot or they will burn. Adjust the heat to a lower temperature if they are browning too quickly. Turn the fritters over and fry for another 3 minutes. Then remove them from the pan and drain on kitchen paper.

Repeat until all the batter has been used. You should have about 12 fritters.

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What do I serve with easy banana fritters?

Serve the banana fritters on a platter with a bowl of lemon caramel sauce for dipping. Alternatively, drizzle the lemon caramel sauce over the banana fritters before serving.

You may also like to serve them sprinkled with cinnamon sugar (which makes them resemble banana doughnuts) or with a bowl of ice cream.

They also make a tasty addition to pop in a lunch box.

To make cinnamon sugar, simply put 6 tablespoons of ordinary white sugar into a small screw-top jar and add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Screw on the lid and shake vigorously until the cinnamon and the sugar have all combined. This will keep indefinitely in your pantry if you don't use it all at once.

How do I reheat banana fritters?

Leftovers can be stored in a plastic bag or covered container in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Banana fritters can be reheated either in a dry non-stick frying pan over a low heat, or you can place them on a baking tray in a hot oven for 5 minutes.

You can also reheat banana fritters in the microwave. However, reheating in the microwave may cause them to become soggy.

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