AIR FRYER BANANA FRITTERS

Instead of throwing away those ripe bananas, create these air fryer banana fritters using common home ingredients. This dish is elevated with a touch of vanilla and cinnamon. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top, then serve right away. The best thing about these healthful banana fritters is that they are air-fried rather than deep-fried. But if you’re searching for a dish that calls for deep frying, try these Jamaican banana fritters. I’ll also add that the air fryer works perfectly for various recipes including fruits like these dehydrated strawberries.

Ingredients:

1.  2 eggs at room temperature
2. – ⅔ cup milk at room temperature
3. – 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
4. – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5. – 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
6. – 2 tablespoons brown sugar
7. – 2 teaspoons baking powder
8. – ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
9. – ¼ teaspoon salt
10. – 3 ripe bananas, chopped
11. – Vegetable oil for frying

For the Glaze:

1. – 2 cups powdered sugar
2. – ⅓ cup milk
3. – ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
4. – ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

1. Whisk the eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract together in a medium-sized mixing bowl until they are smooth.
2.  Combine the all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking powder, powdered cinnamon, and salt in a separate, sizable basin. Stir until everything is spread equally.
3.  Stirring until just blended, gradually pour the wet components into the dry ingredients. Take cautious not to blend too much.
4.  Gently stir in the diced bananas, blending them together equally.
5.  In a large skillet or frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. One to two inches of oil should be present.
6.  Carefully put spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil when it has heated up. Proceed to fry the fritters in batches, taking care not to pack the pan too full.
7.  Fry every fritter for two to three minutes on each side, or until cooked through and golden brown. To drain extra oil, remove the fritters with a slotted spoon and put them on a platter covered with paper towels.
8.  Make the glaze while the fritters are starting to cool. Blend the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla essence, and ground cinnamon until smooth in a small mixing dish.
9.  Before serving, drizzle the glaze over the heated banana fritters and let it set.

Notes:

• For this dish, use very ripe bananas.
• Because air fryer cooking speeds might vary, be sure to check on the fritters at the five-minute mark to make sure they don’t burn.
• Cook the fritters in small groups of around 4-5 at a time rather than packing the air fryer to capacity.
  We used a 5.3 QT Ultenic Air Fryer to make this dish.
  Consult your air fryer’s instructions frequently.

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