Crispy Air-Fried Goreng Pisang
Crispy Air-Fried Goreng Pisang
Ingredients
- 8 rice paper sheets
- 8 ripe bananas, pisang raja preferred
For the Caramelized Bananas
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons gula melaka, or coconut sugar / dark brown sugar
For the Cream Cheese Filling
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons gula melaka, or coconut sugar / dark brown sugar
For Brushing
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt, or to taste
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Peel the 8 ripe bananas. Slice each banana lengthwise into halves. You should have 16 banana halves in total.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
In a medium pan, add 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter and 3 tablespoons of gula melaka. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring continuously until the gula melaka melts and forms a smooth caramel. This should take about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the banana halves to the pan with the caramel. Gently toss and coat them thoroughly with the caramel. Cook briefly for about 2-3 minutes, just until the bananas are slightly softened and well caramelized. Remove the bananas from the pan and set them aside on a plate to cool slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of softened cream cheese with 3 tablespoons of gula melaka. Mix until well combined and smooth. This will be your filling.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Prepare your workstation for wrapping. Have a shallow dish of water ready. Take one sheet of rice paper and briefly dip it in the water until it softens, which usually takes about 10-15 seconds. Do not oversoak.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Lay the softened rice paper flat on a clean surface. Place one caramelized banana half in the center of the rice paper. Spoon a dollop (about 1 teaspoon) of the cream cheese mixture onto the banana.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Fold the sides of the rice paper over the banana and cream cheese, then roll it up tightly from one end to the other, similar to a spring roll. Repeat this process for all remaining banana halves and rice paper sheets.
⏱️ 8 min
- 8
Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (180°C).
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter with 1/4 teaspoon of fine salt. Brush this butter-salt mixture evenly over the entire surface of each wrapped banana fritter. This will help them crisp up and add flavor.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Place the brushed banana fritters in a single layer in the basket of the preheated air fryer. Do not overcrowd the basket; you may need to cook them in batches. Air fry at 350°F (180°C) for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy, flipping halfway through if necessary for even browning.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350
- 11
Once air-fried, carefully remove the fritters from the air fryer. Optionally, dust with powdered sugar before serving immediately. Enjoy your crispy, caramelized Goreng Pisang!
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Air-Fried Goreng Pisang
- 8 rice paper sheets
- 8 ripe bananas, pisang raja preferred
For the Caramelized Bananas
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons gula melaka, or coconut sugar / dark brown sugar
For the Cream Cheese Filling
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons gula melaka, or coconut sugar / dark brown sugar
For Brushing
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt, or to taste
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Peel the 8 ripe bananas. Slice each banana lengthwise into halves. You should have 16 banana halves in total.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
In a medium pan, add 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter and 3 tablespoons of gula melaka. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring continuously until the gula melaka melts and forms a smooth caramel. This should take about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the banana halves to the pan with the caramel. Gently toss and coat them thoroughly with the caramel. Cook briefly for about 2-3 minutes, just until the bananas are slightly softened and well caramelized. Remove the bananas from the pan and set them aside on a plate to cool slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of softened cream cheese with 3 tablespoons of gula melaka. Mix until well combined and smooth. This will be your filling.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Prepare your workstation for wrapping. Have a shallow dish of water ready. Take one sheet of rice paper and briefly dip it in the water until it softens, which usually takes about 10-15 seconds. Do not oversoak.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Lay the softened rice paper flat on a clean surface. Place one caramelized banana half in the center of the rice paper. Spoon a dollop (about 1 teaspoon) of the cream cheese mixture onto the banana.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Fold the sides of the rice paper over the banana and cream cheese, then roll it up tightly from one end to the other, similar to a spring roll. Repeat this process for all remaining banana halves and rice paper sheets.
⏱️ 8 min - 8
Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (180°C).
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter with 1/4 teaspoon of fine salt. Brush this butter-salt mixture evenly over the entire surface of each wrapped banana fritter. This will help them crisp up and add flavor.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Place the brushed banana fritters in a single layer in the basket of the preheated air fryer. Do not overcrowd the basket; you may need to cook them in batches. Air fry at 350°F (180°C) for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy, flipping halfway through if necessary for even browning.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350 - 11
Once air-fried, carefully remove the fritters from the air fryer. Optionally, dust with powdered sugar before serving immediately. Enjoy your crispy, caramelized Goreng Pisang!
⏱️ 2 min