Fried Sweet Bananas

Sweet bananas are fried in butter and coated in cinnamon sugar for a popular Brazilian breakfast and dessert that is quick and easy to make.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 169 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 firm bananas, halved lengthwise
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 1.25 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cut each banana half into 3 or 4 pieces.

Step 2

Mix sugar and cinnamon together in a shallow bowl. Set aside.

Step 3

Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add banana slices and cook until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer banana slices to a paper towel-lined plate.

Step 4

Press fried banana slices into cinnamon sugar, one at a time, until evenly coated.