How to Make Turon (Caramelized Banana Triangles) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Turon, also known as banana lumpia or banana spring rolls, is a popular Filipino dessert made with ripe saba bananas (a type of cooking banana) wrapped in a spring roll wrapper and deep-fried to caramelized perfection. This delicious and indulgent treat is commonly enjoyed as a snack or dessert in the Philippines, and its sweet and crispy texture makes it a favorite among both children and adults.

The process of making turon is relatively simple, requiring just a few basic ingredients...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 banana, halved lengthwise
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 dash ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 5 lumpia wrappers, cut into thirds, or more as needed
  • vegetable oil for frying

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 15
  • Yield: 15 banana triangles

  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in brown sugar and 1 dash of cinnamon. Mix well until bubbles start to appear. Add banana; cook, stirring gently, until it starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer banana to a bowl; roughly slice into 1/4-inch chunks using a spoon. Let filling cool briefly.
  • Whisk water and flour together in a small bowl to make the paste. Mix white sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon together in another small bowl.
  • Lay 1 lumpia strip on a flat work surface. Place 3/4- to 1 teaspoon of filling in the lower corner of the wrapper; fold 1 corner over the filling and enclose, forming a triangle. Fold over the other edges to finish the triangle, smearing the last fold with the paste to seal. Place triangle on a plate, seam-side down. Repeat with remaining wrappers, filling, and paste.
  • Heat 2 inches of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the triangles in batches until golden brown, about 4 minutes per batch. Drain on a paper towel and sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the warm triangles.
  • Nutrition

    67 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 2mg
    • Sodium: 22mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 6mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 37mg