Banana Spring Rolls are wrapped in rice paper, flavored with sugar and apple pie seasoning, fried, then drizzled with caramel sauce and are best served with vanilla ice cream! A fruit dessert that everyone will love. Gluten-Free.
These fruit spring rolls might sound a bit complicated but are way easier than you can ever imagine. With only 5 ingredients, this gluten-free dessert is ready to serve in no time. A quick and easy dessert recipe that can be made any night of the week or served for any occasion.
This recipe was created with families in mind. The whole family can join in filling and wrapping the spring rolls. As parents assist in lightly frying the bananas, kids get a kick out of watching the spring rolls turn from translucent to a crispy golden brown. Plus, you better bet your kids will want to be in charge of the final touch – drizzling on the caramel sauce!
For other family-friendly recipes, consider planning a day to make our Cake Pops, Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes, Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake and/or Frozen Cheesecake Bites together!
Here are the equipment and ingredients lists that you will need to get started!
Equipment
- Cutting board or large clean surface
- large bowl
- small bowl
- spoon
- measuring cups and spoons
- knife
- large skillet
- tongs
- paper toweling
- plate
Ingredients
- 8 spring roll wrappers
- 4 medium bananas, cut in half
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
- vegetable oil
- caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream optional
How To Make
Follow the step-by-step instructions to create these fruit spring rolls in just 20 minutes!
Heat the oil
To begin, pour about 1 inch of oil into a large skillet or pan, we recommend using vegetable oil. Heat to 350°F.
Blend sugar mixture
While the oil is heating, blend the sugar and apple pie spice together in a small bowl. Set aside.
Ingredient Swap: 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, nutmeg, all spice or pumpkin pie spice can be swapped for the apple pie spice if desired.
Wet the spring roll wrappers
If this is your first time working with spring roll wrappers, it is important to know that each wrapper must be wet in order for it to roll without cracking. You will want to place each wrapper in water individually. You can place the wrappers in a large bowl filled with water or hold them under running water then place them onto a clean work surface. You can simply dip it into the water, remove to the work surface and it will quickly soften.
Pro Tip: Only wet as many wrappers as you have a place to set down. If working on a small surface, wet 1-2 wrappers, fill and wrap to set aside then repeat with another 1-2 wrappers until you have all the spring rolls wrapped.
Sprinkle with sugar
Sprinkle the spring roll wrapper with about 1/2 teaspoon of the sugar mixture. Place the halved banana onto the wrapper. Carefully fold in the sides, then roll-up.
Fry the spring rolls
Using tongs, carefully place the spring rolls into the hot oil. Cook about 5 minutes, turning halfway. Then, place on a paper towel to absorb any extra oil.
Serve
These spring rolls are best served while hot with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and caramel drizzled on top!
FAQ
This recipe does not freeze well – the bananas turn into mush once frozen and the spring rolls are no longer crispy. A single batch of this recipe makes 8 spring rolls, we recommend adjusting the recipe as needed to make just enough to serve without having leftovers.
Pair with a side of vanilla ice cream and caramel drizzled on top or sprinkle with powdered sugar.
More Fruit Desserts
- Summer Fruit Kabobs
- Fruit Salsa
- Fruit Salad with Cool Whip
- Summer Fruit Tarts
- Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
- Easy S’mores Banana Boats for Kids
CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.
The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper.
Banana Spring Rolls
Equipment
- Cutting board or large clean surface
- knife
Ingredients
- 8 spring roll wrappers ✅ We used Blue Dragon
- 4 medium bananas, cut in half
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice ✅
- vegetable oil
- caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream ✅optional
Instructions
- ⭐️Heat the oil. Pour about 1 inch of oil into a large skillet or pan. Heat to 350°F.
- Blend sugar mixture. In a small bowl blend the sugar and apple pie spice together. Set aside.
- Wet the spring roll wrappers. Place each spring roll wrapper in water individually for about 10 seconds, then place it onto a clean work surface. Only wet as many as you have a place to set down.
- Sprinkle with sugar. Sprinkle the spring roll wrapper with about a teaspoon of the sugar mixture. Place the banana onto the wrapper. Carefully fold in the sides, then roll-up. Repeat wetting the spring rolls, filling, and wrapping.
- ⭐️Fry the spring rolls. Using tongs, place the spring rolls into the hot oil. Cook about 5 minutes, turning halfway. Drain on paper toweling.
- Serve. Serve hot with a side of vanilla ice cream and caramel drizzled on top.
Notes
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Shari says
We had to try these. Never used spring wraps before. They were easier to use than expected. Very good.