Fried bananas are one of the EASIEST treats I've ever made, and they're absolutely delicious. All it takes is some butter, bananas, honey, a frying pan, and Voilà!
Fried Bananas
This dish is quick, easy, and a total hit with kids! It's perfect as a dessert, a snack, or as a delicious topping.
I LOVE these caramelized bananas sliced over yogurt or oatmeal for breakfast. However, they also perfect over pancakes, French toast, waffles or even vanilla ice cream.
You'll Need
- Bananas: I use yellow, firm bananas. DON'T use overripe bananas, as they will become mushy when cooked.
- Nutmeg: Preferably freshly grated.
- Ground cinnamon
- Salt: Just a pinch to balance sweetness.
- Butter: To make this recipe vegan use coconut oil instead.
- Honey: Use a good quality.
- Toasted sesame seeds: To garnish
NOTE: All the ingredients I used with measurements are in the recipe card below.
Step By Step Photos
Here are step-by-step photos to guide you through the recipe. You’ll find the full, detailed instructions in the recipe card below.
Peel the bananas and slice them into medium-thick rounds.
Mix honey, butter, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg in a large frying pan over medium heat.
Add the banana slices in a single layer and fry for 1-2 minutes on each side, until they are golden brown and caramelized.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds (optional).
Pro Tips
- Avoid high heat: It can burn the bananas instead of browning them.
- Avoid overcooking: otherwise, the bananas will turn out mushy.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan with banana slices to allow better caramelization.
- Flip only once: Don't flip the banana slices on the other side until they are golden brown.
- Coat all the slices well: Spoon the melted butter and sugar over the banana slices as they cook, ensuring all slices are coated evenly.
- Make Ahead: This dish can be made 3-4 days ahead of time and kept in the fridge to use as needed.
- Serving suggestions: Serve it with Honey Butter Toast or Self Rising Flour Pancakes for breakfast. It also pairs well with pies and puddings.
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Recipe
Fried Bananas
Equipment
- Frying pan
Ingredients
- 3 bananas, ripe but firm
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 tablespoon honey
- pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the bananas: Peel the bananas and slice them into evenly sized, medium-thick rounds.
- Make the sticky sauce: Mix butter, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a large frying pan over medium heat until the butter melts and everything is combined.
- Fry the bananas: Add the banana slices in a single layer and fry for 2–3 minutes on each side, until they are golden brown and caramelized.Note: carefully flip the bananas to avoid breaking the slices.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with sesame seeds (optional) and serve over yogurt.
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