Fried Sweet Bananas

Name: Fried Sweet Bananas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 3 firm bananas, halved lengthwise; 0.5 cup white sugar; 1.25 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 3 tablespoons butter

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A very traditional breakfast or dessert in northeast Brazil, bananas or plantains are fried in butter and coated with cinnamon-sugar. Delicious with vanilla ice cream too.

Recipe by Nandabear

Published on June 19, 2020

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

15 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

16 slices

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Ingredients

3 firm bananas, halved lengthwise
½ cup white sugar
1 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons butter

Directions

Cut each banana half into 3 or 4 pieces.
Mix sugar and cinnamon together in a shallow bowl.
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. Coat banana slices, 1 at a time, with cinnamon-sugar.

Editor's Note:

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of cinnamon-sugar. The actual amount of cinnamon-sugar consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

169	Calories
6g	Fat
31g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 169
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g	8%
Saturated Fat 4g	19%
Cholesterol 15mg	5%
Sodium 42mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 31g	11%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 24g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 5mg	26%
Calcium 10mg	1%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 215mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.