Strawberry-Banana Fritters

My grandmother made these crispy, fruity treats with apples, and my mother with sweet corn. When I didn't have either on hand, I substituted bananas and strawberries. Serve dusted with confectioners' sugar.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 mins
• Total Time: 24 mins
• Calories: 112 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• ½ cup chopped strawberries
• ¼ cup vegetable oil for frying
• 2 bananas, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl.

Step 2

Whisk eggs and confectioners' sugar together in a large bowl. Add milk, 1 teaspoon oil, and vanilla extract; mix well to combine. Add flour mixture; stir until just combined. Gently fold bananas and strawberries into batter.

Step 3

Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Scoop 1/4 cup batter at a time into the oil and fry fritters, in batches, until light golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.