I love dessert fritters with their crispy coating! Serve them with ice cream, whipped cream, or plain—the way they’re presented here.
1 large egg
1/2 cup whole milk
11/2 cups chopped ripe bananas
11/3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
11/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Pinch of salt
3 cups vegetable oil for frying
Confectioners’ sugar for dusting the fritters
1. Whisk egg and milk in a mixing bowl, and stir in bananas. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and salt in another mixing bowl, and whisk well. Stir dry ingredients into banana mixture, stirring until just combined.
2. Heat oil in a deep-sided saucepan or deep-fryer to a temperature of 375°F. Preheat the oven to 150°F. Line a baking sheet with paper towels.
3. Using a rubber spatula push batter off carefully into hot fat, about 1 tablespoonful at a time. Fry fritters until they are a deep golden brown, turning them in the hot fat to brown both sides. Remove fritters from the pan with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towel–lined baking sheet. Keep fritters warm in the oven while frying remaining batter. Serve immediately dusted with confectioners’ sugar.
Note: The fritters can be prepared up to 2 days in advance and refrigerated, tightly covered. Reheat in a 375°F oven for 5 to 7 minutes, or until hot and crispy.