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 it, 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 any Brazilian restaurant. It’s really traditional in Brazil but not sure where it really comes from.
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Brazilian fried Bananas Recipe – Banana À Milanesa
This is a great side dish for a lot of Brazilian recipes and also for the traditional “feijoada”.
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The contrast between the crisp crust on the outside and the soft and sweet banana inside – sweet as well as salty – is absolutely delicious and very popular in Brazil.
I made a variation of this simple recipe to make it more snack than a side dish. I coated them with cinnamon Sugar. It’s so delicious and goes well with meals or just as a snack in the afternoon! Most kids in Brazil love it.
WHAT IS Brazilian DEEP-FRIED BANANAS?
It’s a Brazilian dish made with 4 ingredients: bananas, all-purpose flour, eggs, and bread crumbs. The bananas are cut in half or fourths, then breaded in flour, eggs, and bread crumbs, and finally deep fried in oil.
In Brazil, banana fritters are a side dish — although some serve it as a dessert coated with cinnamon and sugar and topped with ice cream.
Ingredients:
- Bananas cut in 2 or 4 – small and ripe, yet firm bananas.
- Large eggs
- Light cream.
- Crumb bread
- All-purpose flour
- White Sugar
- Cinnamon powder
Variation and alternatives
You can replace flour and bread crumbs with gluten-free flour and bread crumbs.
You can replace bananas with plantains but make sure the plantains are fully ripe. They come in a black peel. Don’t worry. They won’t be mushy once fried because they are naturally firmer than regular bananas.
For an eggless version, use milk or light cream instead of eggs.
For Paleo or Whole30 diet, use coconut flour/almond flour instead of all-purpose flour and bread crumbs.
Directions
1. In a deep-fry machine or deep heavy-bottom pan, heat the oil to 350ºF (180ºC).
2. Peel off the bananas, remove the stringy parts that cling to the peeled fruit, and cut crosswise in half.
3. In a small bowl beat the eggs with the light cream.
4. On a plate mix the bread crumb and flour.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Repeat eggs and bread crumbs once more.
8. Lay them on a piece of waxed paper or a plate.
9. In another small bowl mix sugar and cinnamon.
10. 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.
11. Immediately place the fried bananas in the sugar-cinnamon mixture and coat them well with it and then place them on a container or paper towel-lined plate.
12. Serve hot as a side dish or as a dessert adding a big scoop of vanilla ice cream if desired.
Enjoy!
Woot! There you have it! Some delicious cinnamon sugar Brazilian fried bananas! What do you think??? have you tried these before???
Frequently Asked Questions
Store fried banana leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one day. Be aware that the texture will be softer after storing.
Do NOT freeze deep-fried bananas because the fruit will become mushy once thawed and reheated.
Bananas are known for being low in calories, high in potassium, and a good source of fiber. However, like anything deep-fried, this recipe is not at the top of the healthy kind.
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Brazilian fried Bananas Recipe – Banana À Milanesa
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!
Other delicious banana recipes from my favorite bloggers:
- Pecan Banana Bundt Cake by Taste of Home.
- Banana Smoothie by Dana’s Veg Recipes.
- Chocolate Chip Banana Bars by Butter with a Side of Bread
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