Cook With What You Have

Discover recipes using ingredients already in your kitchen. Results are ranked by how well they match your pantry.

How It Works

  1. Add Your Pantry - Enter ingredients you have at home.
  2. Search or Discover - Find recipes by keyword or click "What Can I Make?"
  3. Start Cooking - View your match percentage and visit the original recipe.

We don't host full recipes-we link directly to original sources.

Fried Bananas

Fried Bananas
Wiki Farazi · Own work · CC BY-SA 4.0 · View on Wikimedia Commons

Fried bananas is a delightful dessert or snack enjoyed in many cuisines around the world. These sweet, caramelized banana slices offer a perfect balance of crispy and tender textures. Whether served on their own or as a topping for ice cream or pancakes, fried bananas are a simple yet satisfying treat.

Time
About 20 minutes
Servings
4

Ingredients

  • 4 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
  • Vanilla ice cream (optional, for serving)
Your pantry · Interactive controls load with JavaScript

Method

  1. Heat a skillet or frying pan over medium heat and melt the butter.
  2. Add the banana slices to the pan and sprinkle them with brown sugar.
  3. Cook the bananas for 2–3 minutes on each side or until they turn golden brown and caramelized.
  4. If desired, sprinkle cinnamon over the bananas during cooking.
  5. Remove the fried bananas from the pan and serve them hot. Optionally, serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.

Notes

  • Experiment with different spices like nutmeg for unique flavour variations.
  • Drizzle honey or chocolate syrup over the fried bananas for added sweetness.
  • You can also add a splash of rum or liqueur for an adult twist on this dessert.
  • Fried bananas can be served as a topping for pancakes, waffles, or French toast.
  • See kele ka halwa and Jamaican banana fritters for similar dishes.

Categories