Beignets de Banane — Print Recipe

Sweet ripe banana fritters with a crispy golden shell and soft, fragrant interior, dusted with sugar — a beloved Central African dessert and snack.

Ingredients

1 Mash the ripe bananas in a bowl until smooth with only a few small lumps remaining.
2 Add flour, sugar, egg, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until a thick, cohesive batter forms.
3 Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 170 degrees Celsius.
4 Drop tablespoons of batter into the hot oil, working in batches to avoid crowding the pan.
5 Fry for three to four minutes, turning once, until deep golden brown on all sides.
6 Remove with a slotted spoon, drain on paper towels, dust with powdered sugar, and serve warm.

Did You Know?

Beignets are one of the lasting culinary legacies of French colonial presence in Central Africa.