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Jamaican Banana Fritters

Name: Jamaican Banana Fritters
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: caribbean
Ingredients: 3 Medium Banana; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; 1/2 tsp Cinnamon; 1/4 tsp Nutmeg; 3 tablespoons Brown Sugar; Pinch Salt; 1 cup All purpose flour; For frying Oil

A classic Jamaican dessert from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

min total

servings

794

cal / serving

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Origin

Categorized as Jamaican Dessert in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.myforkinglife.com/banana-fritters/#recipe

Ingredients

3 MediumBanana
1 tspVanilla Extract
1/2 tspCinnamon
1/4 tspNutmeg
3 tablespoonsBrown Sugar
PinchSalt
1 cupAll purpose flour
For fryingOil

Instructions

01
Mash bananas with fork in bowl.
02
Add brown sugar, vanilla, extract, cinnamon, nutmeg and a pinch of salt. Sift in flour and stir with spoon until fully combined.
03
Add oil to a 10 inch skillet over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, drop banana fritter batter in oil by the spoonful. Once one side is golden and bubbles appear on the top, flip fritter and cook until the other side is browned as well.
04
Remove fritters and drain on paper towels. Enjoy