
There’s a thing in my house that when you have ripe ol bananas either you make banana bread or banana fritters. These delicious tasty treats can be eaten morning, noon, or night, as a snack or as dessert. These fritters are so easy to make and will satisfy any craving you may have.

So if you have a few of these bananas lying around your hose… don’t toss them, put them to GREAT use!
Enjoy!

Peel and mash the ripe bananas.
Beat egg, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Next, blend egg mixture with mashed bananas.

Make sure it is all incorporated.

Then sift flour and baking powder into the banana/egg mixture.

Mix it all together.
If the batter seems to be too thick add a little milk… I added about 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of milk.

Add oil to a frying pan and place on medium high heat.
Drop spoonfuls of the banana fritter batter into the hot oiled frying pan.

Flip when you see the edges starting to get brown and golden.

Lastly, combine cinnamon and sugar together to create your cinnamon sugar. This is used to sprinkle on top of the fritters once they are finished cooking and still hot.

Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top.
Enjoy!
Jamaican Banana Fritters
Ingredients
3 ripe bananas
1 egg
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
1/2 cup of sugar
2 cups of all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4-1/2 cup milk
Directions
Peel and mash the ripe bananas.
Beat egg, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Next, blend egg mixture with mashed bananas. Make sure it is all incorporated.
Then sift flour and baking powder into the banana/egg mixture. Mix it all together.
If the batter seems to be too thick add a little milk… I added about 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of milk.
Add oil to a frying pan and place on medium high heat. Drop spoonfuls of the banana fritter batter into the hot oiled frying pan. Flip when you see the edges starting to get brown and golden.
Lastly, combine cinnamon and sugar together to create your cinnamon sugar. This is used to sprinkle on top of the fritters once they are finished cooking and still hot.
Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top.
Enjoy!
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Heather in SF @HeatherHAL
June 7th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Oh yum! I just happen to have a banana in the perfect condition for a fritter, which makes me very happy. Thank you!
Gayatri
August 5th, 2010 at 11:26 am
Found ur blog by chance & it’s awesome!!
This recipe is so simple and blackening bananas are too common in every household, so I’m fwding this url to everyone i know!
Much Love!
CookLinker
March 13th, 2011 at 10:30 am
Jamaican Banana Fritters – ThatsSoYummy.com…
Banana Fritters? That deserves a double drool award
Honestly we go through a lot of banana’s around here, but there often is that few that we get busy and then the kids don’t want to eat them becau……
Luna
March 13th, 2011 at 8:00 pm
I wish people posting recipes on the internet would post at least an estimated amount of the calories in it.
Abby
March 13th, 2011 at 8:48 pm
True Jamaican would call for a plaintain. Fried plaintains are a common breakfast item.
Kimmy
March 14th, 2011 at 6:07 am
THIS LOOKS DELICIOUS! I’m going to try this now. Thanks for sharing!
junnie
March 14th, 2011 at 9:44 am
this is one of my favorate I’m a Jamaican and all.very nice and taste so good
fajas colombianas
March 14th, 2011 at 10:24 am
Tried this a while ago, they tasted like banana pancakes. And I did add the sugar for the banana was sweet enough for me already. Thanks for this share.
Dr. Livingstone
March 14th, 2011 at 3:13 pm
I LUV SUM OF DOSE.
lucie
March 14th, 2011 at 5:26 pm
looks like there’s milk in the pan at the top but the recipe doesn’t call for it – ??
Sam
March 14th, 2011 at 6:45 pm
I loved this! Thanks so much for the recipe!
Federico
March 14th, 2011 at 8:52 pm
I found this page and my mouth is watering. It’s night already, but tomorrow I’ll go buy some very ripe bananas.
geminiktchapps
March 14th, 2011 at 9:22 pm
Oh Yuuuuuuuum, Love your recipe and being that I love banana and cinnamon already, which I will bookmark your recipe. I will have to make it for breakfast sometime.
Gabriella
March 15th, 2011 at 12:44 am
Love this receipe , and i love snacking on them at night.
Elizabeth Rall
March 15th, 2011 at 1:20 am
I love fried bananas but never thought of doing them this way. Your pictures are great, too. My mother said that she ate fried bananas every day when she was pregnant with me and funny that this would show up on my birthday. Gotta go make fritters now!
norma
March 15th, 2011 at 6:30 am
Good to fry them in coconut oil… the flavor would be awesome!
Alex
March 15th, 2011 at 7:44 am
Just great for kids, they love it, thanks.
Casey
March 15th, 2011 at 9:11 am
These look amazing! I’m definitely going to try these out soon!
I’m tried of making banana pancakes, about time I found something new.
Sri Lanka
March 15th, 2011 at 11:35 am
Waaw I love this…..
Gonna make this today
Sri Lanka
March 15th, 2011 at 11:38 am
Waaw I love this……….
Thx for sharing
yummy
March 15th, 2011 at 11:40 am
LOL how funny hope you enjoy them!
yummy
March 15th, 2011 at 11:40 am
Mmmm sounds yummy will try next time, actually have some bananas ripening as I type,
yummy
March 15th, 2011 at 11:42 am
I added a little just to thin it out, you do not have to add it if you do not want to.
Candace
March 16th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
wow this recipe came to the rescue. I had three over ripened bananas that I was about to throw away, but now I can make them into a delicious breakfast treat!
Norma
March 16th, 2011 at 4:18 pm
We did these yesterday am, and they were delish! We made several modifications due to time crunch and ingredients. . used some buckwheat pancake mix (for the flour & baking powder), an extra egg (the buckwheat is really heavy otherwise) and a tiny bit of kefir instead of milk, which I always have on hand. Cut out the sugar, and ate with good maple syrup like pancakes. I cooked them in virgin coconut oil. Next, I’m gonna do them with ripe plaintains and follow this recipe exactly. Great eating.
Patricia Tate
March 16th, 2011 at 7:21 pm
We will be trying these with our Grandchildren. They love both pancakes and bananas so I am sure that they will love these yummy fritters
garfish
March 17th, 2011 at 6:16 am
I just tried these this morning. I reduced the recipe to work for just one banana and it worked out pretty darn well. They were a bit too light (too much flour in my reduction attempt most likely), but for a first try I’m thinking these are a keeper. They go great with bacon for that sweet/salty thing.
ajontheweb
March 18th, 2011 at 4:10 am
i sprinkle lightly with dark rum and add a scoop of hand made vanilla custard ice cream.
however i did also add 6kg to my waist last winter – so be warned, they are hard to resist!
simon
March 18th, 2011 at 8:27 am
great recipe indeed. i do luv it & ‘ll sure give it a try tonite
Teri
March 19th, 2011 at 2:05 pm
@Abby, im jamaican, those are ripe banana’s, plantains are totally different banana’s.
Cathy
March 19th, 2011 at 2:36 pm
Wow! These look so good. Thanks for sharing!
67 Not Out - Mike Perry
March 20th, 2011 at 12:34 pm
Now they look great, think we have some bananas …
Thanks for the idea / recipe.
Sheila
March 20th, 2011 at 1:32 pm
This is a great recipe . My Mom always made banana pancakes when I was a child and this reminds me of those.. I used whole wheat flour instead of white flour. Still good!!!!!
Thanks for sharing…..
Singapore Tour Packages
March 24th, 2011 at 7:53 am
looks so delicious
Rachel
March 24th, 2011 at 6:45 pm
I found that my fritters turned out very thick and doughy. I was wondering if you have any advice? Yours look much thinner, the inside lighter, and the outside more crispy.
Amelia
March 25th, 2011 at 4:44 pm
Just made these after stumbling across the page, absolutely delicious!
With some nutella on the side, dangerous
Annie
March 27th, 2011 at 1:16 pm
Fritters were delicious. I tried to stick to the recipe for the first run, but my nutmeg has apparently seen better days. So I added about 1/4 to 1/2 tsp orange extract which helped bring out the banana and cinnamon flavors.
My family seemed to like them better without the cinnamon sugar on top, so next time I plan to make some very non-Jamaican caramel sauce to drizzle.
P.S. @Luna, You are equally capable of figuring out the amount of calories in flour, sugar, bananas… just f*cking google it.
Josef
March 27th, 2011 at 4:19 pm
They were ok. The milk is definitely needed, my batch came out really thick. Once i added the milk, the thinner consistency cooked easier. The flavor was a bit one note, i think a pinch or two of salt would help. Either way, it’s a nice change from the normal pancakes.
hermelinda
March 30th, 2011 at 2:13 am
omg, this looks soo freakin yummy!
im totally making this on Sunday! (:
yummy
March 31st, 2011 at 6:18 pm
@Rachel, you could of added some milk to the batter to thin it out.
Ash
April 2nd, 2011 at 9:51 am
Hey, I was just wondering if anyone could tell me aprox. how many this recipe makes
Thanks
AMAZING
April 6th, 2011 at 11:09 am
So good I had to leave a comment in the middle of my first fritter. These are the most amazing things I’ve ever made with extra ripe bananas. And I veganised the recipe. Thanks
yummy
April 7th, 2011 at 7:58 pm
They made me around 12 small sized fritters…
Beverly
April 11th, 2011 at 4:49 pm
Banana fritters sound very yummy, something different!
Mel
April 15th, 2011 at 9:54 am
If you tell me how many fritters this recipe makes, I can do an estimated nutrient analysis. I’m a dietetic intern. =)
Jason
April 16th, 2011 at 7:01 pm
Nummy nummy.
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Julia
April 18th, 2011 at 10:26 pm
I was raised calling those banana pancakes!
Barsha
April 20th, 2011 at 1:37 am
It looks very yummy. thanks for sharing
Brianna
April 22nd, 2011 at 5:00 pm
Just found this recipe through stumbleupon.com and made them…the are SO good!
Delicious
April 23rd, 2011 at 10:25 pm
These are amazing! I’ve made them twice with my roommate and we agree they are one of the best things in the world. When we follow this recipe, however, we get much thicker batter than the pancake consistency that these have. I just added a little more oil to the pan and made much smaller “blob” fritters and they turned out great! Also have to turn the heat down a bit to keep from burning.
Thanks for the great recipe!
Holly Day
April 26th, 2011 at 8:13 am
Aaaaaaah! This is the recipe I was looking for so long! I’m happy to have come here! Although I was searching for a tutorial to make a handbag, I found a recipe to make fried bananas. Excellent. Thanks for sharing.
mega
April 27th, 2011 at 5:29 am
use more egg to get softer texture. ^^
you can also add cheese for rich taste…
yum!!
Chelsea
May 2nd, 2011 at 3:17 pm
Yum! Thanks for sharing.
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Shirley
May 6th, 2011 at 4:41 pm
Is this not just a banana pancake? Aren’t banana fritters supposed to be bananas dipped in a light batter and deep fried?
yummy
May 11th, 2011 at 5:47 am
In Jamaica, we mash them and make them like banana pancakes but they are called fritters.
Schakuz
May 11th, 2011 at 2:31 pm
Hice esto el dia de ayer, y me quedaron deliciosos, muchas gracias por la receta¡
Buckets
May 18th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
Wow those look amazing. Now if I can refrain from eating my bananas so that I can get them over ripe enough to make these I’ll be doing good.
THres
July 4th, 2011 at 7:45 am
THank you for the clear easy to follow instructions.
Bless.
Marjorie
July 14th, 2011 at 1:29 pm
These were good. I used whipping cream, because I have some I need to use before it goes bad. My batter ended up too thick, causing the fritters to be too thick to cook through before the outsides burned. Next time, I’ll use skim milk and maybe some water to thin the batter. Great taste, good smell to the house after making and a great way to use ripe bananas! Thank you!
mheiling
July 18th, 2011 at 11:48 pm
I made them & they were pretty good. I drizzled some chocolate on them with the cinnamon & sugar mixture. But mostly they tasted like banana pancakes. I suggest adding the extra milk because mine were very thick & it was hard to get the inside fully cooked.
Selvinas
July 22nd, 2011 at 8:15 am
Looks good!
They look like the little pancakes my mom used to make when I was little. I’ll try them out for sure next week!
I can just use normal bananas right? Don’t have to use special baking bananas?
Anna
August 29th, 2011 at 5:14 pm
I think these are also called banana pancakes.
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September 8th, 2011 at 3:21 am
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yummy
September 12th, 2011 at 3:43 pm
Yes they can be called that but in Jamaica we call them fritters.
plettri
September 15th, 2011 at 11:02 am
Hi, this is a great post! Thanks..
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December 29th, 2011 at 12:53 pm
I just made these for my husband(he is jamaican) and he loved them he said they reminded him of the ones his aunt made him has a child in Jamaica. Thank you
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December 31st, 2011 at 11:22 am
I am so happy that he liked them and that they reminded him of home…
Madeline
January 11th, 2012 at 10:15 pm
I just added this to my recipe binder. Brilliant!
meatball
February 26th, 2012 at 4:24 pm
Great step by step directions! They look great:0)
Jenny
February 27th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
These look delicious. Will have to try them!
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February 29th, 2012 at 4:52 pm
Oh wow, love fritters and these look absolutely fantastic. I am definitely going to try them. Thank you for such a great post.
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February 29th, 2012 at 8:15 pm
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March 8th, 2012 at 5:02 am
Wow … what a great idea. I can not wait until my bananas turn brown.
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March 11th, 2012 at 6:16 am
My bananas are always brown and banana bread was getting old. Thanks for the inspiration to try something new!
ATasteOfMadness
March 15th, 2012 at 8:55 am
Wow, these look great! It’s always around summer when my bananas go ripe too fast (I guess it’s because of the heat) so this is what I’ll be doing with them, thank you!
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Madalyn
June 4th, 2012 at 10:04 am
How many fritters does this recipe make?
John
June 4th, 2012 at 10:06 am
How much does this make?
yummy
June 4th, 2012 at 7:57 pm
It makes around 20 fritters maybe a little more maybe a little less. Just depends on the batter.
Klemi
June 23rd, 2012 at 10:52 am
I just made them with some substitutions. I used 3/4 cup vanilla yogurt instead of milk, 1/2 cup agave nectar in place of sugar, and coconut oil to fry. I got 10 large and delicious fritters from that batter. Yum.
Marle
August 3rd, 2012 at 11:28 am
Just had these for breakfast! I made a couple of changes to make sure they came out fluffy. The result was so delicious! Thank you.
Juju
September 21st, 2012 at 12:18 pm
My 9 year old wants MORE and MORE and MORE !!!!! They are just SOOO moorish !!!!
Brenda
March 22nd, 2013 at 4:01 pm
I have made these in the past and LOVE Them- now need to be gluten free :-/ any idea of what flour to use ? anyone…
Peeko
April 8th, 2013 at 11:59 am
These look great, looking forward to trying some with a big dollop of ice cream
maady
April 18th, 2013 at 8:25 am
This dish is mouth watering one! Surely going to try it out..!
Is nutmeg necessary?
Sarah
June 19th, 2013 at 3:28 am
Great recipe! I’d usually toss out bananas that looked that ripe! But I guess I could use them in these. They look so good in the photos