How to make Banana Fritters! (With Crucian Rum Dipping Sauce)

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk provides a nutty flavor while reducing calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with a distinct flavor.

Peel the bananas and place them into a mixing bowl.

Mash the bananas with a fork or potato masher until they are a chunky consistency, leaving small bits for texture.

Add 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 cup sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the mashed bananas and mix well.

Add half of the flour and fold to create the batter, then add the remaining flour and continue to fold until combined, being careful not to over mix.

Let the batter rest for 10 minutes.

Add vegetable oil to just cover the bottom of a frying pan and heat.

Spoon dollops of batter into the hot oil and fry for 3 to 5 minutes until the edges begin to brown, then flip and cook for an additional 3 minutes.

Remove the fritters and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to soak up excess oil.

To make the rum dipping sauce, whisk 2 egg yolks with 1/2 cup sugar until creamy.

In a saucepan, bring 3/4 cup half and half and 1 teaspoon vanilla to a simmer.

Temper the egg mixture by adding a bit of the hot half and half, then return the mixture to the saucepan and cook on low medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes until thickened.

Turn off the heat and add 2 tablespoons of rum, then pour into a serving dish.

Plate the fritters and serve with the rum sauce.

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