Sugar

Don't you just love that name? Sugar? Uhm yum yum. I love sugar. But I really have to watch my carbs intake and you know that is my weakness. Lately I've been craving so many sweets, hence why I love to bake. But I've been cutting the amount of sugar that recipes ask for in half and to my surprise, it really isn't bad. I think as Americans we have such a high intake of sugar and we just get so used to how sweet things are that if we were to offer a donut or a chocolate chip cookie to a foreigner, he would take 1 bite and not be able to eat the rest because of how sweet everything is. I made banana muffins today and I cut the sugar in half and it still tastes just as good. I also found this awesome fried bananas recipe that we absolutely love and it doesn't have a whole lot of sugar in it. Granted it is FRIED but fat isn't so much a concern for me right now as carb is so this recipe fits my diet. Enjoy! It is to die for.

Ingredients

* 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 2 tablespoons sugar
* 1 egg, beaten
* 1/4 cup milk
* 1 pinch salt
* 4 medium bananas (the firmer they are, the better)
* peanut oil (for frying)

Directions
1
Mix together the flour, sugar, egg, milk and salt to make a smooth, paste-like batter.
2. Leave to rest for one hour.
3. Peel the bananas and slice each one in half lengthwise, then across into chunks about three inches long.
4. Dip the banana pieces into the batter and shallow fry in hot oil for a few minutes or until golden brown all over.
5.Drain quickly on a wire rack or paper towel, and serve warm.