Maple Banana Fritters

  1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
  2. In a saucepan bring maple syrup to a gentle boil, reduce heat and let simmer and cook for 10 minutes until thick and will coat the back of a spoon.
  3. Remove from heat and let cool enough to pour into a serving container.
  4. In a deep frying pan, add 2 to 2 1/2-inches of oil and heat to 350 to 375 degrees F or until a drop of batter immediately rises to the surface.
  5. While oil is heating, sift together in bowl the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Beat eggs in a separate bowl and add to dry ingredients.
  7. Add milk and vanilla to batter and mix until all ingredients are incorporated and it has a pancake batter-like consistency.
  8. Add additional milk a little at a time if needed.
  9. Let batter rest for 10 minutes to let the baking powder to become active and bubble.
  10. Next, cut bananas into 1-inch size pieces on an angle and toss in a bowl with lemon juice.
  11. Using two forks, coat banana pieces with the batter and drop one at a time into the hot oil.
  12. Let cook until both sides are golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes for each side.
  13. Turn bananas with forks as they brown.
  14. Remove and drain on paper towels, then place in oven on a lined baking pan to keep warm.
  15. Repeat steps if doing a larger batch.
  16. Pour syrup over bananas and serve as a dessert or side dish.
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maple syrup, vegetable oil, flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, milk, vanilla, bananas, lemon juice

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