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Pan fried banana

Published: Aug 3, 2020 ยท Modified: Mar 17, 2023 by Vandana Chauhan. This post may contain affiliate links.

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Pan fried banana is a very easy and tasty recipe that needs only 4 basic ingredients and gets ready within 10 minutes. When served with a dessert or breakfast, it makes everything taste yummier. You can also enjoy it as a snack.

A slice of caramelized banana on top of a spoon full of yogurt

As I mentioned in some other posts too, I am not a big fan of cooked fruits. I prefer to eat them raw and fresh. However, there is one exception to that - banana.

I love cooked bananas more than eating them raw. One reason could be that it's not a juicy fruit so doesn't lose its freshness on getting cooked. The other reason is that it tastes sweeter when cooked.

That's the reason most of the recipes where I have cooked fruits are banana desserts.

Today I am sharing a very simple pan-fried banana that needs only 4 basic ingredients and gets ready in under 15 minutes.

And, it's so easy to make that even kids can make it.

Ingredients required to make pan-fried bananas

To make pan-fried bananas, you need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for pan fried banana, labelled.
Ingredients for pan-fried banana.

Ingredient notes

  • Sugar: You may also use honey, maple syrup, agave syrup, coconut sugar, palm sugar, or powdered jaggery.
  • Butter: Vegans may use coconut oil or any plant-based butter.
  • Bananas: Don't use overripe bananas in this recipe as they will be too mushy for this recipe.

How to make (step-by-step instructions)?

Collage of images of steps 1 to 4 of pan fried banana recipe.
Steps 1 to 4 of pan-fried banana recipe.

Step 1: Peel and slice bananas into ½ inch slices.

Step 2: Melt butter in a pan.

Step 3: Add sugar.

Step 4: Stir for a few seconds until the sugar starts melting.

Collage of images of steps 5 to 8 of pan fried banana recipe.
Steps 5 to 8 of pan-fried banana recipe.

Step 5: Add ground cinnamon.

Step 6: Saute for a few more seconds.

Step 7: Spread banana slices on top of cinnamon butter. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until the bottom side of the banana slices starts turning brown.

Step 8: Flip the banana slices and cook the other side too they start turning brown.

Your quick and easy pan-fried bananas are ready to be enjoyed.

Pan fried banana slices served on a white plate

Serving suggestions

You can enjoy these fried bananas as a quick snack or just serve them with other desserts and breakfast dishes to make them tastier.

Some of my favorite ways of enjoying pan-fried bananas are with:

  • Banana chia seeds pudding
  • Ice cream
  • Plain yogurt
  • Whipped cream
  • Pancakes
  • French toast
  • Oatmeal
Pan fried banana slices served on a white plate

Recipe tips and tricks

  • Use ripe but firm bananas to make this dish. If you use an overripe banana, it will turn mushy.
  • Vegans may replace butter with coconut oil, vegan butter, or a neutral-flavored oil.
  • Instead of white sugar, coconut sugar, brown sugar, or honey can be used too.
  • Nutmeg powder or vanilla extract can also be added to flavor this banana dessert.
  • Fry the bananas on a low flame otherwise the butter will get burned and the caramel will turn very hard too.
  • Flip the banana slices after 3-4 minutes only and handle gently.

More easy banana dessert recipes

If you love banana desserts too then don't miss trying the following recipes from my blog:

  1. Chocolate banana spring rolls
  2. Double chocolate banana bread
  3. Vegan banana muffins
  4. Vegan banana bread energy balls
  5. Banana chia seeds pudding

A glass of yogurt and pan fried banana slices.

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Recipe

Pan fried banana slices served on a white plate

Pan fried banana

Pan fried banana is an easy 10 minutes recipe that needs only 4 basic ingredients. Use it as a topping on desserts or breakfast to make them yummier.
4.89 from 9 votes
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 203kcal
Author: Vandana Chauhan

Equipment

  • Frying pan or skillet

Ingredients

  • 2 bananas
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • ยฝ teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • 2 tbsp sugar you can replace sugar with honey

Instructions

  • Peel and cut bananas into around ยฝ inch pieces.
  • Heat a pan and add butter. Once the butter starts melting, add sugar. Stir for a few seconds and then add cinnamon. Stir for a few more seconds.
  • Place banana slices on top of cinnamon butter and cook for around 4-5 minutes or until the bottom side gets caramelised.
  • Flip them over and let the other side get caramelised too.
  • Serve warm with ice cream, yogurt, pancakes or oats.

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Notes

  • Use ripe but firm bananas to make this dish otherwise it will turn mushy.
  • Handle the bananas gently while cooking.
  • You may also use other ingredients like nutmeg or vanilla to flavor these bananas.
  • More recipe tips and tricks are shared in the post above, please follow them to make this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Deb

    November 15, 2021 at 5:59 am

    5 stars
    makes me never want to eat plain bananas again. i wonder how they would taste in banana pudding or bread?

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  2. rachana thapliyal

    August 21, 2021 at 11:00 pm

    5 stars
    Loved it... Thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe.

    Reply
    • Vandana Chauhan

      September 29, 2021 at 10:14 am

      Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
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