Spiced Banana Fritters with Maple-Coconut Syrup

Ingredients

• 3 medium Ripe Bananas (mashed)
• 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp Ground Nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/2 cup Coconut Oil (for frying)
• 1/2 cup Maple Syrup
• 1/4 cup Coconut Milk (full-fat)

Instructions

1. 1In a medium bowl, combine the 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Add the 3 medium ripe bananas (mashed) to the bowl. Mix everything together with a spoon or whisk until you have a smooth batter with no dry lumps of flour.
2. 2Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the 1/2 cup of coconut oil to the skillet. Heat the oil until it shimmers, which should take about 3-5 minutes. The oil should be hot enough that a tiny drop of batter sizzles immediately when added.
3. 3Carefully drop rounded tablespoons of the banana batter into the hot coconut oil. Do not overcrowd the skillet; fry in batches if necessary. Fry the fritters for 2-3 minutes on the first side, until they are golden brown and puffed up. Flip them over with a spatula and fry for another 2-3 minutes on the second side, until golden brown and cooked through.
4. 4Use a slotted spoon or spatula to remove the cooked fritters from the skillet. Place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil. Repeat this step with any remaining batter, adding more coconut oil to the skillet if needed.
5. 5While the fritters are frying, prepare the syrup. In a small saucepan, combine the 1/2 cup of maple syrup and the 1/4 cup of coconut milk. Place the saucepan over low heat.
6. 6Heat the maple syrup and coconut milk mixture, stirring constantly with a spoon, for about 5 minutes. Continue stirring until the syrup is warm and has thickened slightly. Be careful not to let it boil.
7. 7Serve the warm Spiced Banana Fritters immediately. Drizzle the warm maple-coconut syrup over the fritters.

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