Elvis goes to the county fair, when his favorite flavor combination is deep-fried and served on a stick.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 45 min |
| Active: | 35 min |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 8 slices bacon (not thick-cut)
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 bananas, peeled and halved crosswise
- 1 1/4 cups cake flour, plus more for dredging
- 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1 cup very cold seltzer
- Honey, for drizzling
Instructions
- Heat 2 inches vegetable oil to 370 degrees F in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until the fat is rendered but the bacon is still pliable (don’t get it too crisp), 4 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Let cool.
- Spread one side of each bacon slice with peanut butter. Wrap each slice around a banana piece, peanut butter-side facing the banana, pressing to adhere.
- Spread some cake flour in a shallow bowl for dredging. Whisk the cake flour, confectioners’ sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk in the seltzer, taking care not to overmix (a few small lumps are fine).
- Dredge half of the bananas in the flour, then dip in the batter and carefully add to the hot oil. Fry in 2 batches until crisp and golden brown, flipping halfway through, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels and repeat with the remaining bananas. Insert skewers into the bananas. Drizzle with honey and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 522 |
| Total Fat | 40 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 35 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 11 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Cholesterol | 19 mg |
| Sodium | 216 mg |
Reviews
Anaamazingly delicious.