Jamaican Recipe of the Day: Banana Fritters

How to make Jamaican Banana Fritters

Prep Time: 7 mins
Cook Time: 12-18 minutes
Serving: makes 9 fritters

Ingredients

* 2 very ripe bananas

* ½ cup of flour, sifted

* ½ tbsp vanilla

* ½ tsp baking powder

* 1 egg, beaten

* 1.5 tbsp sugar

* 2 pinches salt

* ½ tsp cinnamon

* ¼ cup milk

* Sprinkle of nutmeg (optional)

How to make it:

Crush bananas and combine with all the ingredients except flour and baking powder.

Sift flour and baking powder into the mixture and mix evenly.

Spoon mixture into greased pan over medium heat and cook on each side for 2-3 minutes.

Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar (1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp sugar)

TIP: Serve at room temperature. Great snack! Live, Love, Eat!

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