Fried Bananas

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I sort of experimented a bit this morning and came up with something pretty tastey. I hope someone else enjoys this as well.

Ingredients;

1 cup gluten-free corn flakes or frosted flakes

1 banana

1 egg

~1/2 disk Mexican style chocolate (the kind used for hot cocoa)

~2 tbs chocolate syrup

~2 tbs maple syrup

1/4 cup water or milk

ground cinnamon

1 tbs cocoa powder

canola oil or your prefered frying oil

Directions;

In a small saucepan over low heat combine the chocolate syrup, maple syrup, water or milk, cocoa powder and about 1/2 tsp of cinnamon to make a light sauce.

Heat the oil to medium heat in a fryer or a pan deep enough to fry the bananas submersed.

Put corn flakes into a plastic ziplock bag, pulverize by rolling a rolling pin or glass over them. Pour 1/2 of pulverized flakes evenly on a plate.

In a food processor or by scraping with a knife, grind Mexican chocolate to a grainy consistency.

Slice banana lengthwise, then cut crosswise to quarter it. Sprinkle the banana sections with 1/2 of the ground chocolate. Beat the remaining chocolate with the egg in a bowl.

Dip the banana sections into the egg mixture, then place on top of the crushed corn flakes on the plate and sprinkle most of the remaining pulverized corn flakes on top of them (save a little bit of the corn flakes for later). Gingerly pat the flakes over the bananas to coat them. Drop them into the oil and fry for 5 to 10 minutes until the coating starts to turn golden brown and crispy.

The fried bananas can be lightly drizzled with the sauce and then sprinkled with a bit of leftover pulverized corn flakes. Dust lightly with cinnamon and enjoy!