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Healthy Fried Bananas: Delicious Grain Free Recipe

Fried bananas are a delicious treat enjoyed in many parts of the world. You can easily make your own friend bananas in a healthy way with this delicious grain free method!
Course Dessert, Side Dish, Snack
Keyword banana
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 2

Equipment

  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 knife
  • 1 large flat cast iron pan (see link below)
  • 1 metal spatula

Ingredients

  • 3 firm just barely ripe or slightly under ripe bananas
  • 3 tablespoons clarified butter or ghee
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Peel firm but ripe bananas and place on a cutting board.
  • Cut bananas in half into two 3 or 4 inch long pieces, and then into thirds long-ways.
  • Preheat a large, flat cast iron pan with clarified butter.
  • Once clarified butter is preheated, place banana pieces down flat one at a time. Make sure not to overcrowd the pan or stack any pieces on top of each other, or they will not caramelize properly.
  • After about 2 or 3 minutes, carefully check with a spatula to see if the pieces are golden brown on the bottom. Once golden brown, carefully turn each piece to the other side.
  • After second side as caramelized to golden brown, remove pieces carefully with a spatula and place on a large plate.
  • Sprinkle with salt  and allow to cool 3-5 minutes before enjoying. I haven't had an issue with excess drip when using clarified butter, but if you experience this you could try placing them on a paper towel before serving.
  • Serve with sour cream, skyr, greek yogurt, or vanilla ice cream. For added sweetness, drizzle with honey or maple syrup.