Fried Banana Balls
An easy, delicious deep-fried banana fritter recipe. Drop the batter by the tablespoon to form the balls.
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon salt
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4 very ripe bananas
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¾ cup white sugar
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
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2 cups oil for frying, or as needed
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1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
Description
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Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Mash bananas, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon together in a separate bowl. Stir flour mixture into banana mixture until batter is well mixed.
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Pour 2 inches of oil into a heavy pot and heat over medium heat.
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Working in batches, drop batter by the tablespoon into hot oil; cook until lightly golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer banana balls to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and cool slightly. Dust banana balls with confectioners' sugar.