Pan fried banana 10 minutes & 4 ingredients banana dessert recipe (2024)

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Pan fried banana is a very easy and tasty recipe that needs only 4 basic ingredients and gets ready within 10 minutes. When served with a dessert or breakfast, it makes everything taste yummier. You can also enjoy it as a snack.

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As I mentioned in some other posts too, I am not a big fan of cooked fruits. I prefer to eat them raw and fresh. However, there is one exception to that - banana.

I love cooked bananas more than eating them raw. One reason could be that it's not a juicy fruit so doesn't lose its freshness on getting cooked. The other reason is that it tastes sweeter when cooked.

That's the reason most of the recipes where I have cooked fruits are banana desserts.

Today I am sharing a very simple pan-fried banana that needs only 4 basic ingredients and gets ready in under 15 minutes.

And, it's so easy to make that even kids can make it.

Ingredients required to make pan-fried bananas

To make pan-fried bananas, you need the following ingredients:

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Ingredient notes

  • Sugar: You may also use honey, maple syrup, agave syrup, coconut sugar, palm sugar, or powdered jaggery.
  • Butter: Vegans may use coconut oil or any plant-based butter.
  • Bananas: Don't use overripe bananas in this recipe as they will be too mushy for this recipe.

How to make (step-by-step instructions)?

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Step 1: Peel and slice bananas into ½ inch slices.

Step 2: Melt butter in a pan.

Step 3: Add sugar.

Step 4: Stir for a few seconds until the sugar starts melting.

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Step 5: Add ground cinnamon.

Step 6: Saute for a few more seconds.

Step 7: Spread banana slices on top of cinnamon butter. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until the bottom side of the banana slices starts turning brown.

Step 8: Flip the banana slices and cook the other side too they start turning brown.

Your quick and easy pan-fried bananas are ready to be enjoyed.

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Serving suggestions

You can enjoy these fried bananas as a quick snack or just serve them with other desserts and breakfast dishes to make them tastier.

Some of my favorite ways of enjoying pan-fried bananas are with:

  • Banana chia seeds pudding
  • Ice cream
  • Plain yogurt
  • Whipped cream
  • Pancakes
  • French toast
  • Oatmeal
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Recipe tips and tricks

  • Use ripe but firm bananas to make this dish. If you use an overripe banana, it will turn mushy.
  • Vegans may replace butter with coconut oil, vegan butter, or a neutral-flavored oil.
  • Instead of white sugar, coconut sugar, brown sugar, or honey can be used too.
  • Nutmeg powder or vanilla extract can also be added to flavor this banana dessert.
  • Fry the bananas on a low flame otherwise the butter will get burned and the caramel will turn very hard too.
  • Flip the banana slices after 3-4 minutes only and handle gently.

More easy banana dessert recipes

If you love banana desserts too then don't miss trying the following recipes from my blog:

  1. Chocolate banana spring rolls
  2. Double chocolate banana bread
  3. Vegan banana muffins
  4. Vegan banana bread energy balls
  5. Banana chia seeds pudding
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Recipe

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Pan fried banana

Pan fried banana is an easy 10 minutes recipe that needs only 4 basic ingredients. Use it as a topping on desserts or breakfast to make them yummier.

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 2

Calories: 203kcal

Author: Vandana Chauhan

Equipment

  • Frying pan or skillet

Ingredients

  • 2 bananas
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • 2 tbsp sugar you can replace sugar with honey

Instructions

  • Peel and cut bananas into around ½ inch pieces.

  • Heat a pan and add butter. Once the butter starts melting, add sugar. Stir for a few seconds and then add cinnamon. Stir for a few more seconds.

  • Place banana slices on top of cinnamon butter and cook for around 4-5 minutes or until the bottom side gets caramelised.

  • Flip them over and let the other side get caramelised too.

  • Serve warm with ice cream, yogurt, pancakes or oats.

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Notes

  • Use ripe but firm bananas to make this dish otherwise it will turn mushy.
  • Handle the bananas gently while cooking.
  • You may also use other ingredients like nutmeg or vanilla to flavor these bananas.
  • More recipe tips and tricks are shared in the post above, please follow them to make this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg

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Comments

  1. Pan fried banana 10 minutes & 4 ingredients banana dessert recipe (13)Deb

    Pan fried banana 10 minutes & 4 ingredients banana dessert recipe (14)
    makes me never want to eat plain bananas again. i wonder how they would taste in banana pudding or bread?

    Reply

  2. Pan fried banana 10 minutes & 4 ingredients banana dessert recipe (15)rachana thapliyal

    Pan fried banana 10 minutes & 4 ingredients banana dessert recipe (16)
    Loved it... Thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe.

    Reply

    • Pan fried banana 10 minutes & 4 ingredients banana dessert recipe (17)Vandana Chauhan

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply

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Pan fried banana 10 minutes & 4 ingredients banana dessert recipe (2024)

FAQs

Can I fry regular bananas instead of plantains? ›

Yes, you can use regular bananas to fry, but they will have a different taste and texture compared to plantains. Plantains are starchier and less sweet, while regular bananas are sweeter and softer when cooked. Keep in mind that regular bananas may become mushy faster when frying, so adjust cooking times accordingly.

What is fried banana made of? ›

They are made by dipping flattened bananas in a thick mixture of rice flour, sesame seeds, egg whites and coconut milk seasoned with salt and sugar and deep frying them in hot oil until crispy and golden.

Why does a plantain taste like a banana? ›

Plantains and bananas have similarities. Their colours indicate how they will taste when ripe – both taste bland when green, but as they ripen, they become sweeter. Raw bananas are sweeter than ripened plantains, primarily due to their higher natural sugar content. However, ripe plantains are very sweet when cooked.

Do fried plantains taste like bananas? ›

Ripe plantains are sweet like a banana, without the banana flavor. They can be eaten raw but are best when fried. The edges caramelize and become crispy like the edges of pancakes cooked in butter.

What are cooked bananas called? ›

In general, banana are eaten uncooked as a dessert, and unripe starchy fruits that are cooked and eaten are referred to as plantain and cooking banana.

Is fried raw banana healthy? ›

They are a good source of protein and vitamins and are low in sodium and calories, the reasons why they are termed nutritious. Raw banana fry can be made in so many ways, the recipe I am sharing today is different from the aratikaya vepudu shared earlier.

Is it OK to eat fried banana? ›

Overall, incorporating fried bananas into the diet can provide a nutritious and energy-boosting snack while potentially improving overall health and well-being.

Is it okay to fry bananas? ›

Some people are familiar with fried plantains, but not a lot of people know that Bananas can be fried. Yes, bananas can be fried, and they can be quite addictive if done right. You can serve it as a side dish, dessert or eat as is.

What is the difference between a plantain banana and a regular banana? ›

A plantain is a starchy tropical fruit that is part of the banana family. Plantains are larger than bananas, have a thicker skin and a higher starch content. Plantains can be eaten when ripe (yellow or brown skin) or unripe (green skin) and are used in sweet and savory applications.

What is the difference between cooking bananas and regular bananas? ›

Cooking bananas are a group of starchy banana cultivars in the genus Musa whose fruits are generally used in cooking. They are not eaten raw and generally starchy.

Is raw banana same as plantain? ›

The Bottom Line. So, these look-alike fruits are easy to get confused, but you'll be able to tell them apart once you take a bite. A plantain is a type of banana that's larger in size and has a starchier consistency, which is why it's not often consumed raw.

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