Banana Fritters Recipe

Baked banana fritters with a dollop of yogurt and sprinkle of nuts are a naturally sweet breakfast.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

Fritters
3 large ripe bananas
1 large egg
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon (1 milliliter) vanilla extract
2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) vegetable oil

Toppings
¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon vanilla nonfat Greek yogurt
Pinch ground cinnamon
¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).
2. In a large bowl, mash bananas with a fork. Add egg, flour, cinnamon and vanilla. Stir with a fork until combined.
3. Using a tablespoon, scoop banana mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush top of fritters with oil. Bake 14 minutes.
4. Flip each fritter with a spatula, brush with oil and bake an additional 14 minutes.
5. Remove fritters from oven and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
6. Garnish each serving of 3 fritters with 1 tablespoon yogurt, a sprinkle of cinnamon and 1 tablespoon walnuts.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 3 fritters, 1 tablespoon yogurt and 1 tablespoon walnuts (80 grams)
Serves 5

254 calories, 12g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 34mg cholesterol, 19mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate, 4g fiber, 15g sugar, 6g protein, 460mg potassium, 95mg phosphorus

This recipe originally appeared in Food & Nutrition Magazine^®, published by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.