Easy
Haitian
Haitian Beignets
Sweet, banana-based fried pastries, popular during Carnival season.
35
Total Minutes
12
Servings
Vegetarian
Cooking Times
20 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
35 min
Total Time
Ingredients (10 items)
3.00 medium
Bananas
ripe, mashed
2.00 cups
All-purpose flour
0.50 cup
Sugar
1.00 tsp
Baking soda
0.50 tsp
Salt
1.00 tsp
Cinnamon
0.50 tsp
Nutmeg
1.00 tsp
Vanilla extract
0.50 cup
Water
2.00 cups
Vegetable oil
for frying
Instructions (7 steps)
1
Mash bananas to oatmeal consistency.
2
Mix flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3
Combine bananas, sugar, vanilla, and water with dry ingredients.
4
Heat oil to 350°F in a deep skillet.
5
Drop spoonfuls of batter into hot oil.
6
Fry until golden, about 3 minutes per side.
6 minutes
7
Drain and dust with powdered sugar.