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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 8 tsp sugar
  • 10 tbsp milk
  • 1/4 cup beer
  • 1 egg
  • oil (for deep frying)
  • 4 bananas , each quartered crosswise
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp bourbon

Directions:

  1. Beignets: Mix flour, sugar and baking powder in bowl.
  2. Add milk, beer and egg and stir until smooth.
  3. Heat oil in deep fryer or heavy deep skillet to 375°F.
  4. Working in batches, dip bananas into batter and then carefully add to oil.
  5. Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
  6. Drain on paper towels.
  7. Pour caramel sauce onto plates.
  8. Set bananas atop sauce.
  9. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  10. Garnish plates with mint leaves and serve.
  11. Caramel Sauce: Bring cream to boil in heavy medium saucepan over high heat.
  12. Cook sugar in heavy small saucepan over low heat, swirling pan occasionally, until brown.
  13. Gradually stir hot cream into caramel (mixture will bubble vigorously).
  14. Boil until thickened to sauce consistency, 3 to 5 minutes.
  15. Add bourbon.
  16. Serve hot.
  17. (Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over low heat.) Makes about 1 1/3 cups.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 489.27 Kcal (2048 kJ)
Calories from fat 145.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.17g 25%
Cholesterol 74.99mg 25%
Sodium 671.5mg 28%
Potassium 712.27mg 15%
Total Carbs 79.2g 26%
Sugars 35.68g 143%
Dietary Fiber 6.67g 27%
Protein 7.91g 16%
Vitamin C 10.9mg 18%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 217.4mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 172.69 Kcal (723 kJ)
Calories from fat 51.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.71g 25%
Cholesterol 26.47mg 25%
Sodium 237.01mg 28%
Potassium 251.4mg 15%
Total Carbs 27.95g 26%
Sugars 12.59g 143%
Dietary Fiber 2.35g 27%
Protein 2.79g 16%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 18%
Iron 0.7mg 12%
Calcium 76.7mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.3
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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