Back to Recipe

Banana Fritters With Coffee-Rum Sauce

Here's how you make Banana Fritters With Coffee-Rum Sauce
Pause Continue Reading
  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 20-25m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar (divided)
  • 1 1/4 cups brewed coffee (hot)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons brewed coffee (cold)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons rum (dark)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg (well beaten)
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons shortening (melted vegetable shortening)
  • 2 to 3 bananas, whole (firm)
  • Additional flour for coating
  • Vegetable or peanut oil for deep-frying
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a small saucepan, melt 1 cup sugar; add hot coffee, stirring constantly.

  • Step 2: Dissolve the cornstarch in cold coffee; stir into sugar mixture. Bring to a boil to thicken; remove from teh heat. Incorporate the butter and rum. Keep sauce warm.

  • Step 3: To make the fritters, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and remaining sugar. Combine the egg, milk and shortening; stir into flour mixture until smooth. Slice each banana into 3 -4 pieces; roll each piece in flour, then cover with batter.

  • Step 4: Preheat oil to 375-degrees Fahrenheit.

  • Step 5: Fry the fritters in batches until golden on all sides, about 5 minutes.

  • Step 6: Drain on paper towels. Place on dessert plates; pour coffee-rum sauce over the fritters.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

This page is built for your convenience in the kitchen.

If you want helpful tools, tips and recipes from our community of real cooks, please consider signing up.

Oh... And one more thing... We also have some pretty wild forums.