Tucanos Fried Bananas
These are like little nuggets of gold and if you haven't had them, you're just plain missing out.
Servings: 6 banana pieces
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Flour
- Pinch Salt
- Cinnamon Sugar *optional
- 2 Large Bananas
- 2 Eggs whisked
- 3/4 Cup Bread Crumbs
- Olive Oil for Airfyer *see note for pan frying
Instructions
- Place the flour and salt in one bowl, eggs in another and bread crumbs in a third.1/2 Cup Flour, Pinch Salt
- Cinnamon sugar should go in another bowl if you choose to use it.Cinnamon Sugar
- Peel the bananas and cut it into thirds.2 Large Bananas
- Roll the banana in the flour, then the egg and finally the bread crumbs.2 Eggs, 3/4 Cup Bread Crumbs
- Drizzle a little olive oil in a shallow dish and quickly roll the bananas in it.Olive Oil for Airfyer
- Place 4-5 pieces directly into the airfryer basket and push to close.
- Plug in the airfryer, set the temperature to 355 and the timer to 8 minutes.
- At 4 minutes take the basket out and give it a little shake to move the bananas.
- Continue frying and then remove and drop directly into cinnamon sugar or onto a serving plate.
- Allow to cool for 1 minute and eat!
Notes
If you do not have an airfryer just heat canola oil (1/3 full in a dutch oven or sauce pan) over just higher than medium heat. Add the bananas and fry for about 30-60 seconds or until golden.
This dish will keep for 3-4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 28.1g | Protein: 5.2g | Cholesterol: 53.3mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 6.5g