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Sweet and sticky banana lumpia.

Banana Lumpia with Brown Sugar Glaze

Also known as Filipino Turon, this crispy, sweet, absolutely yummy dessert spring roll is easy and quick to make with only three ingredients!
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: 20 minutes or less, Asian dessert, banana, banana spring roll, dessert, Filipino, finger food, lumpia, party food, saba banana, turon
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 637kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 saba bananas yellow and just ripe (not mushy or soft)
  • 1 cup golden brown sugar
  • 12-15 lumpia wrappers also called spring roll wrapper
  • neutral oil for frying
  • ½ cup water with 2 tsps cornstarch mixed in for sealing the rolls

Brown Sugar Glaze

  • ¾ cup golden brown sugar
  • ½ cup water

Instructions

Prep your Setup (mise en place)

  • have a plate full of brown sugar
    1 cup golden brown sugar
  • have your wrappers set to the side, thawed, and make sure you place a moist paper towel on top so they do not dry out
    12-15 lumpia wrappers
  • Cut the bananas almost two inches thick and lengthwise (about 4" long). About 3 pieces per banana.
    4 saba bananas
    coating banana in brown sugar to make banana lumpia
  • Get a tiny bowl and mix ½ cup water with 2 teaspoons of cornstarch and set aside.
    ½ cup water with 2 tsps cornstarch mixed in

Roll the Banana Lumpia

  • Take the wrapper and place it in front of you where the pointed end faces you, like a diamond.
  • Dip the banana piece in the brown sugar and give it a nice coating. Set it on the wrapper, a little bit down from the center.
  • Take the end of the wrapper that is pointing at you, and fold it over the banana piece. Then roll it once.
    Then take the two sides of the wrapper and fold them in.
    Then keep rolling the banana piece in the wrapper.
  • When you get to the end, wipe some water and cornstarch mix on the wrapper and seal the roll closed.
    Roll banana lumpia in a wrapper in the shape of an egg roll.

Fry the Banana Lumpias

  • Heat oil to 375 F. Use a candy thermometer to maintain the temperature between 365-375 F
    neutral oil
  • Put your banana lumpias in the hot oil for 3-4 minutes, until golden brown all over. Do not overcook so as soon as the wrapper is golden you can remove it.
    Do not crowd the pot. Ensure the oil covers the lumpias. Be sure there is some space in between the lumpias so they cook evenly.
  • Once the lumpia is golden brown, use the slotted spoon to drain from oil, remove and place them on a wire rack. Give them space so the air circulates around them and they get crispy.
    Cool hot banana lumpia on a wire cooling rack after frying.

Make Brown Sugar Glaze

  • Take a sauce pan and place ½ cup of brown sugar with a ½ cup of water and boil. Once it is boiling, add more brown sugar to thicken, then stir and stir for 2 minutes. Keep stirring and boiling.
    Remove from heat and dunk in the banana lumpia, one by one, coating it and then remove quickly. Place each banana lumpia back on the wire rack.
    Let it cool for a minute and that's it.
    ¾ cup golden brown sugar, ½ cup water
  • Serve and enjoy!
    Sweet and sticky banana lumpia.

Notes

Serving Suggestions:
  • with fillings
  • with chocolate sauce
  • with sugar coating and with the brown sugar caramel glaze on the side
  • with brown sugar coconut caramel sauce for dipping
  • with the best cream cheese sauce for dipping and a side of berries
  • with heaps of whip cream, strawberries, and crushed peanuts on top
  • with ube halaya sauce
  • a là mode which is hands down, my favorite! Try vanilla or mango ice cream
 
Nutritional values are estimates and will vary on brands chosen, amounts, ingredients used, and preparations. Please use your personal nutritional calculator for more exact amounts. RLF is not a certified nutritionist.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Banana Lumpia with Brown Sugar Glaze
Amount per Serving
Calories
637
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.3
g
2
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.1
g
Cholesterol
 
5
mg
2
%
Sodium
 
357
mg
16
%
Potassium
 
597
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
 
154
g
51
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
108
g
120
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
 
84
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
10
mg
12
%
Calcium
 
114
mg
11
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.