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Crispy Ube Banana Turon Recipe

Crispy Ube Banana Turon Recipe for Irresistible Crunch

Delight in this Crispy Ube Banana Turon Recipe, a crunchy Filipino dessert with a creamy twist.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 pieces
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Filipino
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Filling
  • 4 pieces Saba Bananas You can substitute with regular bananas if necessary.
  • 1 cup Ube Halaya (Ube Jam) Use store-bought or homemade.
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar Muscovado sugar can deepen flavors.
For the Wrapping
  • 10 pieces Spring Roll Wrappers Lumpia wrappers serve as a good alternative.
For Frying
  • 2 cups Cooking Oil Vegetable oil or canola oil work well.

Equipment

  • Frying Pan
  • slotted spoon
  • paper towels

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Peel the saba bananas and slice them lengthwise into quarters.
  2. Lay a spring roll wrapper on a flat surface, place one banana quarter at the corner, add ube halaya and sprinkle brown sugar.
  3. Fold the bottom corner over filling, roll diagonally, tucking in the sides and sealing with water.
  4. Heat cooking oil in a frying pan or wok to 350°F (175°C).
  5. Fry the rolled turon for 3-5 minutes on each side until golden-brown.
  6. Drain on paper towels and allow to cool slightly before serving.
  7. Serve as is or with a scoop of ice cream or condensed milk.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 50mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure oil is heated properly for a crispy texture. You may freeze un-fried turon wrapped tightly for later use.

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