I first published the recipe for these Banana Blueberry Fritters back in 2014 but have now decided to update the post with some new photos and a slightly altered recipe.
Despite this having been a popular post on my blog, with many positive comments, I have also had some negative feedback. Many people felt the flour to banana ratio was wrong.
I think it really depends on the size of the bananas to how much flour you need. Personally, I find ¼ cup of flour works well but I have increased this to ¼ -½ cup following the feedback from readers.
I'd recommend trying a ¼ cup first and adding more flour if needed.
I used plain flour in the original recipe but have updated it to buckwheat flour. I have started using this flour a lot more in my cooking and really like it.
Buckwheat flour is gluten-free and I get so many requests for gluten-free recipes. It is an acquired taste so feel free to use plain flour.
I love these banana blueberry fritters and often make them as a dessert when I have overripe bananas to use up. With only three ingredients they are super easy and quick to make.
A lot of sweet fritter recipes contain added sugar but I feel the bananas provide enough sweetness and when the blueberries burst open they add a further sweet hit.
They definitely help with my sweet cravings and I struggle to stop Finn & Rory eating them all in one sitting!
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Banana and Blueberry Fritters
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- ¼ - ½ cup buckwheat flour (or plain flour) *See note 1
- ¼ cup blueberries
- pinch of cinnamon (optional)
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil for frying *See note 2
Instructions
- Mash bananas and then stir in the flour and cinnamon.
- Add the blueberries and stir through.
- Heat a non stick frying pan on high and add the coconut oil.
- Reduce to a medium heat and spoon 1 tablespoon of batter into frying pan per fritter.
- Fry fritters until brown on both sides
- Remove fritters and allow to cool a little before serving.
Amanda says
Wondering if you can make with almond flour?
Amy says
Hi Amanda, I do recall trying these with almond flour and they didn't work well, sorry!
Julie says
My kids love these. Just wondering if I can make the mixture and freeze as I have a bunch of browned bananas?
Levi says
I just made these for breakfast this morning for myself as I wanted a simple quick easy treat. They were delicious. I used 1/4 cup malt house flour and it did the trick. Came out just like the photos (though not as well presented). I will definitely be making these again.
Amy says
Thanks Levi, delighted they worked for you and you enjoyed them 🙂
Christine says
Would these work with jared baby food? My little one is 10 months and likes to self feed rather then spoon fed.
Amy says
Hi Christine, worth a try but without trying it myself I can't say for sure. Let me know how you get on!
Alexa says
You can definitely just make them as instructed & tear it apart into pieces, place on surface and let your little one feed by his or herself! My little one is 10 months old, as well. I made these this morning, tore pieces apart and handed them to him. He fed himself and LOVED them.
Brianna Gibson says
I made these this morning for the second time. The use of 1/2 cup of flour proved to be better for my fritters. I also used olive oil spray to oil the pan which worked better than the coconut oil. Thanks so much for the recipe! My little one really enjoys these, and I will continue making them!
Amy says
Thanks Brianna, I'm delighted your little one enjoys these. Thanks for letting me know your adjustments as other readers can find this useful 🙂
Cait says
Made these this morning for my 9 month old.. halved the recipe (1 banana, five tbsp flour) and she demolished all of them! Ended up having to make a second batch anyways, ha! Thanks for sharing.
Amy says
Yeah! So glad they were a hit! One batch is never enough 😉 Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment
Mary says
I think adding an egg will do the trick!
I steam one Japanese sweet potato an ounce of butter and two eggs, blend. Cooks just like a pancake!
Amy says
I hate to see this recipe didn't work for others because it was amazing and a huge hit with my 1 year old. I only had one large banana on hand but cut the recipe in half and it worked perfectly. Thanks for sharing!!
Amy says
Brilliant, so happy you enjoyed them. I have had such mixed reviews with this recipe as you can see. Delighted that it worked for you!
Lizzy says
This recipe is amazing. Ridiculously quick. I chopped the blueberries to prevent any choking hazard. Great for finger food and to give my daughter something different to porridge. Shared with friends and I know it has been made by them too!
Amy says
Thanks Lizzy, I'm delighted that your daughter enjoys them. Thanks for taking the time to comment and rate, it means a lot.