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.
Lana Cust says
Made these and was wondering how I should store them /reheat? Freezer then quick fry in a pan or in the fridge and microwave??
Amy says
Hi Lana, sorry for the delay in getting back to you. You can freeze them - place on a baking tray until hard (around 2-3 hours) and then transfer to a freezer bag/container. You can reheat in the pan or microwave.
Katherine says
My daughter is only 6 months and she absolutely loves these fritters.
And I love them, too. To be honest at the moment she has half of one and I eat the rest for breakfast.
Amy says
Haha 😉 I'm exactly the same when it comes to these fritters! So yummy!
Laura says
Hi Amy, I have a 2 year old and we made 3 of your recipes already and each and everyone of them were absolutely delicious! I had a hard time not finishing these fritters and my little one nearly ate them all.
Many thanks!
Amy says
So lovely to read, Laura. Thanks for taking the time to let me know. I hope you find more recipes for your little one to enjoy 🙂
Jemo says
My two have always loved these (since we started blw) and at the age 4 and nearly 3 devour the whole batch when we make them.
Amy says
Thanks Jemo 🙂
Gemma M says
These are my son's favourite food. I've made them 5 or 6 times now and every time he devours them in record speed. The first time I made them I added a lot more flour as per previous comments but my best results have been with the 1/4 cup stated in the recipe. I do think it's totally dependent on how much banana you are using though but I've never needed to put a lot more in than that.
We also put a pan lid over the batch in the pan for about 30 seconds each side to get the fruit really gooey.
I think we'll be enjoying these for a long time to come. Thanks for a great recipe.
Amy says
Thanks Gemma, I'm so happy your son loves them so much 🙂
Kristen R says
Hi! I want to love this recipe but unfortunately the first batch hasn’t gone so well! Maybe it’s because I’m a first time fritter maker!
If possible, might be great to add some photos along the way! I’d love to see what the consistency looks like when you are adding them to the pan.
Mine were much too mushy and would not cook even with the right amount of oil and a non-stick pan. I did add more flour and that helped a little bit still nothing like the end result you achieved- I’ll see how the next batch turns out!
Any additional tips would be great!
Amy says
Hi Kristen, sorry you didnt have luck with the recipe. I am updating old posts with process shots but it is a long process! Did you watch the video? That should help too
Kristen R says
Oh wow! I did not even see the video was there! Helpful! Thanks, I’ll try again!
Amy says
Fingers crossed 🙂
Paige says
This recipe isn't any good I followed as it was an the pancakes were just moosh.
Amy says
Hi Paige, I am sorry you didn't have success with the recipe. I actually have a lot of positive feedback on this recipe so it does work for others. I'd love to figure out where it could have gone wrong. Did you use a nonstick pan? Did you make the fritters small (1 tbsp in size), did you try adding more flour? Did you watch the video, this may help in checking if consistency was correct.
Cate says
They stuck to the pan and never formed. This is a distaster! Help!
Amy says
Hi Cate, sorry you didn't have success with the recipe. Did you use a non stick pan? It really needs to be a non stick pan to work.
Cassie says
My girls loved this recipe! I used 1/2 cup of flour, added about a teaspoon on brown sugar, a couple sprinkles of cinnamon (we love cinnamon) and an egg for added protein. My toddler tends to be picky and she wanted thirds!
Thank you!
Amy says
Thanks for the feedback, Cassie. We are big cinnamon fans too 🙂
Randi says
Update! I went ahead a made them with chopped blackberries and they came out great! There were some mishaps. The first 4 were perfect and then the second batch burned. I just peeled off the burnt parts, added more oil to the pan, turned down the heat and tried again. It worked out well! My 2 year old and I devoured them in minutes.
Amy says
Ah great, I'm so happy both you and your little one enjoyed them! Sorry for the delay in getting back to you but I'm glad you went ahead and it worked for you. I find every pan is different, you def want a non-stick or make sure you have your pan well oiled.
Jaritza says
Super easy and yummy recipe! Made it for my 9 month old using oat flour, yet my 4 year old and I were the ones to eat it. Needed a lot more flour than what the recipe called for, but super yummy. Love the taste the coconut oil adds. Will definitely make again!
Amy says
Glad you liked them, Jaritza! Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback 🙂