Fried Banana with Lavender Honey and Five Spice Chocolate

Health score
8%
Fried Banana with Lavender Honey and Five Spice Chocolate
80 min.
8
3591kcal

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Ingredients

  • teaspoons five-spice powder chinese
  • 4.5 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
  •  bananas cut in 1/2, on the diagonal
  • liters canola oil for deep-frying or as needed
  • 0.5 cup chocolate syrup 
  • tablespoons cocoa powder 
  • 0.3 cup coconut plus 8 tablespoons shredded sweetened for plating
  • 0.3 teaspoon imitation coconut extract (recommended: McCormick)
  • 0.3 cup confectioners' sugar 
  • 0.8 cup cornstarch 
  • 1.5 cups flour all-purpose
  • 0.8 cup heavy cream 
  • tablespoons lavender honey 
  • 0.5 cup lite coconut milk with freezing)
  • 1.5 cups seltzer water (for carbonation)
  • 0.3 cup sugar 
  • 0.3 teaspoon vanilla extract 
  • 0.5 cup milk whole

Equipment

  • bowl
  • paper towels
  • sauce pan
  • whisk
  • mixing bowl
  • blender
  • ice cream machine

Directions

  1. Special equipment: Blender and Ice cream maker, preferably electric
  2. Add 1 at a time through the feed opening of a running blender, shredded coconut, sugar, coconut milk, coconut extract, and vanilla extract.
  3. Pour into a bowl and stir in the milk and cream. Freeze in ice cream maker until desired consistency is achieved, about 20 to 25 minutes and reserve in freezer until needed.
  4. In a small saucepan, heat the chocolate syrup and the sachet of five-spice over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes to infuse flavors.
  5. Remove from heat and bring to room temperature.
  6. Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F, or as directed in the manufacturer's instructions for similar foods.
  7. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, and baking powder.
  8. Add seltzer water in a stream while whisking constantly. Dip the bananas in the batter to coat and add to the deep-fryer basket which has been immersed in the oil. Fry until golden brown, drain on paper towels, and sift confectioner's sugar over immediately.
  9. In a small bowl toss reserved shredded coconut and cocoa powder.
  10. Place banana on serving plate and drizzle chocolate sauce over.
  11. Place a nest of chocolate dusted coconut alongside and top with a scoop of ice cream and a drizzle of honey.

Nutrition Facts

Calories3591kcal
Protein0.57%
Fat90.15%
Carbs9.28%

Properties

Glycemic Index
48.39
Glycemic Load
32.91
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
19.190434860147%

Flavonoids

Catechin
4.41mg
Epicatechin
2.47mg
Kaempferol
0.06mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.16mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:3591.46kcal
179.57%
Fat:366.75g
564.24%
Saturated Fat:33.87g
211.67%
Carbohydrates:84.95g
28.32%
Net Carbohydrates:81.37g
29.59%
Sugar:44.55g
49.5%
Cholesterol:27.04mg
9.01%
Sodium:296.75mg
12.9%
Alcohol:0.1g
100%
Alcohol %:0.02%
100%
Caffeine:4mg
1.33%
Protein:5.2g
10.4%
Vitamin E:62.44mg
416.26%
Vitamin K:254.41µg
242.3%
Manganese:0.58mg
28.81%
Calcium:186.96mg
18.7%
Phosphorus:159.92mg
15.99%
Selenium:11.15µg
15.93%
Vitamin B1:0.22mg
14.84%
Iron:2.66mg
14.75%
Vitamin B2:0.25mg
14.5%
Fiber:3.58g
14.3%
Folate:57.07µg
14.27%
Vitamin B6:0.27mg
13.35%
Copper:0.26mg
13.11%
Magnesium:48.24mg
12.06%
Potassium:378.96mg
10.83%
Vitamin B3:1.96mg
9.81%
Vitamin A:393.57IU
7.87%
Vitamin C:5.62mg
6.81%
Zinc:0.8mg
5.33%
Vitamin B5:0.47mg
4.65%
Vitamin D:0.52µg
3.5%
Vitamin B12:0.12µg
1.97%