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Golden Banana Fritters with Vanilla Glaze

These golden banana fritters are a delightful breakfast treat featuring tender banana pieces enveloped in a spiced batter and finished with a sweet vanilla glaze. They're incredibly simple to prepare and satisfy that morning sweet tooth without being overwhelmingly sugary. Perfect for lazy Sunday brunches or quick weekday mornings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 medium bananas, cut into pieces
  • 1 cup confectioner's sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk

Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking sheet
  • pastry blender
  • mixing bowls
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flours, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and milk. Add to flour mixture and stir to combine. Fold in bananas until combined
  4. Drop by heaping tablespoon full onto prepared baking sheet
  5. Bake for 13-16 minutes, or until bottoms are golden brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool
  6. While fritters are cooling, prepare glaze. Whisk together confectioner's sugar, vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon milk until smooth. Add up to an additional tablespoon milk to reach desired consistency
  7. Dip tops of fritters in glaze. Allow glaze to harden and serve

Notes

Use bananas with brown spots but not completely mushy for best flavor. Don't overmix the batter - a few lumps are okay. The glaze should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon but thin enough to drizzle. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.