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Banana Fritters Recipe

"This is my family's favorite twist on a banana split," says Heidi Duquette of Morrisonville, New York. "It's delicious on a warm summer night."

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Banana Fritters Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

10 5 15

Ingredients

1 cup self-rising flour
1 egg
3/4 cup lemon-lime soda
Oil for deep-fat frying
4 large firm bananas, cut into quarters
1 jar (12-1/4 ounces) caramel ice cream topping
Vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and chopped pecans, optional

Directions

Place flour in a small bowl. Combine egg and soda; stir into flour just until moistened.
In an electric skillet, heat 1/4 in. of oil to 375°. Coat banana pieces with batter. Fry bananas, a few at a time, for 1 minute on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Drizzle with caramel topping. Serve with ice cream, whipped cream and pecans if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: As a substitute for 1 cup of self-rising flour, place 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 1 cup.

Originally published as Banana Fritters in Country Woman August/September 2007, p36