Don't throw away your ripe banana|| make this!

ripe bananas

🥗Healthier: mashed sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: overripe plantains

Sweet potatoes add fiber and nutrients, while plantains are often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness and flavor.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor, while canola is often cheaper.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: almond extract

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Almond extract offers a different flavor profile, while essence is more affordable.

Mash ripe bananas in a bowl until smooth.

Combine flour, sugar, yeast, salt, nutmeg, and baking powder in a large mixing bowl.

Mix in the mashed bananas until well incorporated.

Add water gradually, stirring until a smooth batter forms.

Cover the bowl with a cloth and let the batter rise in a warm place for about 1 hour.

Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot over medium heat until hot.

Scoop portions of the batter with a spoon and carefully drop into the hot oil.

Fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

Serve warm, optionally dusted with powdered sugar.

Cooking Techniques

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