Desserts

Toffee Bananas

Battered banana pieces coated in crackly caramel and sesame seeds. A Chinese restaurant classic.

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
4
Level
Medium
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Toffee Bananas
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The hot caramel sets instantly when dipped in iced water, giving a crunchy shell.

Take care, as hot caramel can burn.

Toffee Bananas

25 min total · approx. 380 kcal per serving

Ingredients

Servings 4

Method

  1. Mix the flour, cornflour and water into a batter.
  2. Dip the banana and fry at 180°C for 2 minutes until golden.
  3. Heat the sugar with 2 tbsp water until it turns golden. Stir in the sesame seeds.
  4. Dip the banana in the caramel, then quickly into iced water to set. Serve at once.
Cook's noteUse apple pieces for toffee apples.

Calories are an estimate per serving. Diet tags are a guide only: always check ingredient labels for allergens, and see our food safety note.