I'll admit that these have been in our freezer for a while - there's always something else in there calling to me: ice cream sandwiches, tarts, pancakes, etc. Last time I was in store, I did verify that Trader Joe's Thai Banana Fritters were still in stock. 

You'll find Trader Joe's Thai Banana Fritters in the freezer section. A 6.7-ounce box costs $2.99. They're a product of Thailand. 

What are Thai Banana Fritters? They're described on the box as "sliced thai namwa bananas in a coconut milk, rice flour and sesame seed batter."

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We used the heating instruction for oven, and, once again, it seems Trader Joe's has underestimated the bake time. Even looking at the time, I thought...that doesn't seem like enough. I was right. Biting into a still chilly banana fritter isn't super pleasant. 

Trader Joe's Thai Banana Fritters Review

She says (Bridget): Strangely, these banana fritters (that look like chicken fingers) don't taste much like banana. The taste reminds me more of funnel cake - it would even be more so had we sprinkled these with a copious amount of powdered sugar. Despite being baked and not fried, these are a bit greasy, and I didn't find they crisped up like the package directions said they would. I think these would be really great served with a side of vanilla soft serve. That's IF I could get over them looking like chicken fingers. 

Overall rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

He says (Mark): These were a new twist on a banana dessert. Last week on a trip to California, I had Thai food, but I saw nothing like this on the menu. The batter has a nice texture, and I liked the taste and mouth feel of the thinner pieces. I might serve these to guests, as a small sweet treat on a Thai-inspired menu, but I would not buy them for myself. 

Overall rating: 3 of 5 stars

Would I buy them again? I don't think so. 

Trader Joe's Thai Banana Fritters: Good, but not a favorite.

If you love banana, try these recipes:

• nigella's italian breakfast banana bread (april j harris)
• chocolate zucchini banana cake with vanilla coffee frosting (half baked harvest)
• moist bananas foster upside-down cake (diethood)
• chocolate banana muffins with cookie dough streusel topping (bake at 350)

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