Brazilian fried Bananas Recipe – Banana À Milanesa

Make Brazilian fried bananas at home with a quick and easy recipe. It won’t cost you much to make, and it’s very, very yummy! Learn how to make them here.

I have a great recipe for you today. I made some delicious cinnamon sugar Brazilian fried bananas. This is something I used to eat a lot in Brazil and also in Brazilian restaurants. It’s a very traditional dish there.

Cinnamon Sugar Brazilian Fried Bananas (Banana à Milanesa)

These bananas are usually served as a side dish, especially with dishes like feijoada, but I made a small variation to turn them more into a snack by coating them with cinnamon sugar. They’re just as delicious either way!

The contrast between the crisp crust on the outside and the soft, sweet banana inside — with that touch of sweet and salty — is absolutely delicious and very popular in Brazil.

WHAT IS Brazilian DEEP-FRIED BANANAS?

It’s a Brazilian dish made with simple ingredients: bananas, all-purpose flour, eggs, and bread crumbs. The bananas are cut in half or quarters, then breaded in flour, eggs, and bread crumbs, and finally fried in oil until golden and crispy.

In Brazil, banana fritters are most commonly served as a side dish, although some people enjoy them as a dessert coated with cinnamon and sugar and even topped with ice cream.

How to Make Brazilian Fried Bananas

Ingredients:

• Bananas cut into 2 or 4 – small and ripe, yet firm bananas.
• Large eggs
• Light cream.
• Crumb bread
• All-purpose flour
• White Sugar
• Cinnamon powder

Directions

1. In a deep heavy-bottom pan, heat enough oil to fry the bananas to 350ºF (180ºC).
2. Peel the bananas, remove any stringy parts, and cut them crosswise in half or quarters.
3. In a small bowl, beat the eggs with the light cream.
4. On a plate, mix the bread crumbs and flour (as indicated in the recipe card).
5. Dip the banana pieces into the egg mixture to coat them lightly. Let any excess drip off.
6. Coat each piece in the dry mixture, turning and pressing gently so the coating sticks well. Shake off any excess.
7. Dip them again briefly in the egg mixture, then coat once more with the bread crumb mixture for a crispier crust.
8. Place the coated bananas on a plate or wax paper.
   
9. In another small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon.
10. Fry a few banana pieces at a time in the hot oil until golden brown and crispy, about 1–2 minutes per side. Turn them so they cook evenly.
11. Remove from the oil and immediately coat them in the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
12. Place them on a paper towel-lined plate and serve warm.
13. Serve as a side dish or enjoy as a sweet snack. You can also add a scoop of vanilla ice cream if you want to turn it into a simple dessert.
14. Enjoy!

Woot! There you have it! Some delicious cinnamon sugar Brazilian fried bananas! What do you think? Have you tried these before?

Variation and alternatives

You can replace the flour and bread crumbs with gluten-free versions.

You can replace bananas with plantains, but make sure they are fully ripe (with a very dark or black peel). Don’t worry, they won’t be mushy once fried because plantains are naturally firmer.

For an eggless version, use milk or light cream instead of eggs.

Woot! There you have it! Some delicious cinnamon sugar Brazilian fried bananas! What do you think??? have you tried these before???

Frequently Asked Questions

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Brazilian fried Bananas Recipe – Banana À Milanesa

Camila Rojas

Make Brazilian fried Bananas at home with a quick and easy recipe. It won’t cost you much to make it, and it’s very, very yummy! Learn how to make them here.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Desserts, Entree, Side Dish

Cuisine Brazilian

Servings 9

Ingredients

  

• 3 Bananas cut in 2 or 4 – small and ripe yet firm.
• 2 Eggs
• 1 tbsp light cream of half & half.
• 2 Cups crumb bread
• 1 Cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 Sugar
• 1-2 tbsp Cinnamon powder

Instructions

 

• In a deep-fry machine or heavy-bottom saucepan, heat the oil to 350ºF (180ºC).
• Peel off the bananas, remove the stringy parts that cling to the peeled fruit, and cut crosswise in half.
• In a small bowl beat the eggs with the light cream.
• On a plate mix the bread crumb and flour.
• Soak the banana pieces in the beaten eggs to coat them lightly. Hold them over the liquid to let any excess fall back into the bowl.
• Coat each banana half through the dry ingredients to get an even coating on it, turn it over, and press it into the breading to coat. Shake to remove excess flour.
• Repeat eggs and bread crumbs once more.
• Lay them on a piece of waxed paper or a plate.
• In another small bowl mix sugar and cinnamon.
• Deep-fry in hot oil some banana pieces at a time until golden brown and crispy. Turn them and fry until equally brown on every side, about 1-2 minutes.
• Immediately place the fried bananas in the sugar-cinnamon mixture and coat them well with it and then place them on a container or plate.
• Serve hot and add a scoop of ice cream if desired.
• Enjoy!

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• Chocolate Chip Banana Bars by Butter with a Side of Bread

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