Reviewed: May 10, 2008

I made them using a fry pan with about 1/2 inch of oil to shallow fry. My husband loved these, but he drizzled chocolate syrup and maple syrup on them to add flavor. I think next time (yes, there will be a next time because we always have bananas), I will try some of the suggestions to add brown sugar or more cinnamon as I feel they need a little something more.

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Martie

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Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Living In: Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2008

I had some overripe bananas and about an hour before heading off to a friends with the kids. This recipe fit the bill. After the first batch (too doughy for me and desired more flavor) these are all the adjustments to the recipe. 3 very ripe bananas, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/8 tsp nutmeg, an additional 3 TBL brown sugar, lowered the oil temp to 330 degrees, used a 1 1/2 Tbl ice cream scoop filled only 3/4 of the way (the small amount cooked through), shallow fried in 3/4" oil, turning after fritters were bubbly on top and brown on bottom, immediately sprinkled with sugar cinnamon mixture (for flavor) and after they cooled a bit to eating temp sprinkled powdered sugar on top (for appearance). They were very good. My friend thought they were delicious and I left there empty-handed. Thanks for the easy recipe!

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LILYVALLEY

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Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2008

I just made this for a potluck food sale, and i have to say it is SO GOOD i think i gained 10 pounds while i cooked them because ach one tha didn't look perfect i said "ooh, better eat that one!!" its kinda hard to get the oil the exact right temp for them to fry, they burn so fat if you dont watch it. for those of you who dont like gooey insides, it might not be for you. myself i think the gooey is the best part, after all it IS made with mashed bananas, you cant expect it to be like a cake donut that is dense. After mine were slightly cooled i sprinkled a mix of granulated sugar and cinnamon. I also added more cinnamon and sugar than the batter called for and it was GREAT!!!

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ROSANNACANADA

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Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2008

These were quite delicious and were gone before I knew it. I used 3 bananas and was glad I did - I really enjoyed the flavor. I added extra sugar as other reviewers suggested. I ate them hot as soon as they were done but my boyfriend thought they were a little mushy. He preferred them after they had cooled and dried a bit. Overall great recipe and easily tweaked.

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Christine V

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Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2007

I made this recipe but omitted the eggs. It was incredible! This is a very delicious dessert. My husband and kids loved it!

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SVEAL

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Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2007

I made a batch of these and ended up with too many so gave the rest to my next door neighbours who loved them! Great recipe although next time I would add a little sugar to the batter mix to make the fritters sweeter. A simple, quick and easy sweet treat!

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Chuckli

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Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2007

This is a really good fritter recipe. You really only need about a 1/2 inch of oil in a pan for these. 2 Quarts is overkill. The key to keeping these from cooking too long is to use a small amount and spread it out. The do puff up quite a bit. I ommitted the eggs (my Jamaican friend never uses eggs) and they came out just fine.

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Roz B.

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Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2007

Yummy!! Add more bananas and sugar and cinnamon than called for, for more flavor. Also, good to add raisins if you are a raisin lover. I did 1 1/2 recipe and used four bananas. It was about right, I think. They grow twice the size as they cook.

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Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2007

Tried this, adding an addt'l banana, 2 more Tbsp of sugar, and piped it into the vs. dropping with a spoon. They turned out okay, had to cook in oil little longer than I'd have expected thus making them a bit greasy. Still, it's a good basic recipe when you're in the mood for something like this, it's very easy to make.

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Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2007

This is a great way to fatten up your skinny three year old! I added walnuts, vanilla and a tablespoon of ground flax seed. Then pan fried in 100% olive oil. She's been eating them all morning!

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Reba

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Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2007

WOW these are delicious. Simple..quick..easy...I just fried them in a pan on the stove since I don't have a deep-fryer. Mine came out perfectly light and fluffy, not the least bit doughy inside. Just fry them to a nice golden brown on each side, like you would with any fried food. I can't wait to try these with other fruits and flavors throughout the fall and winter. Thanks for posting this recipe!!!

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leann

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Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2007

Light and delicous when adjusted to 3 tbs white and 3 tbs brown sugar and liberal cinammon and nutmeg. Use an ice cream scoop to drop the batter in and they'll look like chubby little golden pancakes.

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bunnybundo

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Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2007

Delicious. I didn't use so much oil, as I wanted to shallow fry them. They were light, fluffy, and great. Easy to adjust the cinnamon, sugar, flour etc for your taste.

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irishosaru

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Reviewed: Aug. 7, 2007

These are really very good. I prefer them sweeter than the receipe calls for, so I added sugar like the reviews suggested. Really a wonderful receipe that will stay in my receipe box. Also, I put powdered sugar and pancake syrup on them. Yummy!!!

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Lisa G

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Reviewed: Aug. 5, 2007

Before I made these I read all the reviews. So, I used 3 bananas and added 3 tablespoons of brown sugar AND 3 tablespoons of white sugar. I also used extra cinnamon and added about a teaspoon of vanilla extract. I dropped them into the hot oil by the tablespoon and they turned out really good! I am only giving this 4 stars because if I followed the recipe exactly they would have been lacking flavor.

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J&A_MAMA

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Reviewed: Jun. 9, 2007

My husband and I both loved these! I used 1/3 cup of sugar in these and was liberal with the cinnamon too - delicious! I fried them in small round scoops and had to leave them in the oil until the outsides were pretty dark so that the insides wouldn't be mushy. Even though they were darker than I would have liked (more brown than golden brown), they didn't taste burnt at all. A few people commented that they weren't banana-y enough, but I think as long as you use large bananas you will be fine. (If mine had been smaller, I would have used three.)

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jeta

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Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2007

These were delicious. They turned out a little dark, but that's probably my fault. I dropped them by the spoonful as the recipe said and had no problem with them cooking all the way through. Could be a little sweeter maybe.

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AJARVIS

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Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2007

These were great tasting and easy to make. I used 1 TB cinnamon and sprinkled with the powder sugar plus more cinnamom.

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Terry Carr

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Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2007

These were pretty good and an easy way to use up ripe bananas. I also had all the other ingredients on hand. I piped them out of a ziplock back with the corner cut off. I then swirled them into the hot oil. They turned out thin, therefore they cooked all the way through and were not doughy on the inside.

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