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Jamaican banana fritters

Jamaican banana fritters

Desserts

Jamaican banana cakes: a flour-based batter and mashed bananas, fried in coconut oil until golden brown, and sprinkled with brown sugar.

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These banana fritters come from Jamaica. A thick batter made of flour and mashed bananas is fried until golden brown. Serve them warm, sprinkled with brown sugar.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$1.53 $0.38 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.35
  • $0.53
  • $0.27
  • $0.38

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the bananas and mash them thoroughly with a fork. ≈ 8 min
  2. Place the banana puree and flour in a mixing bowl, then mix well. ≈ 4 min
  3. Gradually add warm water while stirring, until you have a very thick paste. ≈ 3 min
  4. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of brown sugar and a pinch of salt. ≈ 4 min
  5. Heat a small amount of coconut oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
  6. Using a tablespoon, place the pancakes in the pan, making sure they aren’t too thick. Gently flatten them. Fry them in portions over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes per side, adding more oil if needed.
  7. Briefly drain the doughnuts on paper towels, then place them on a plate and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Jamaican banana fritters

  • 2 bananas and mulberry$0.35
  • 400 g of wheat flour (type 405)$0.53
  • 3 tablespoons of dark brown sugar$0.27
  • 3 tablespoons of coconut oil (or peanut oil)$0.38

Total$1.53

that's $0.38 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 2 bananas and mulberry
  • 400 g of wheat flour (type 405)
  • warm water
  • 3 tablespoons of dark brown sugar
  • A pinch of salt
  • 3 tablespoons of coconut oil (or peanut oil)

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