In our church, we usually have this once a month gathering for fellowship, singing, and dancing. What we usually do is assign one person to host the Youth gathering, Ladies’ fellowship or Men’s Meeting, another person for the program, another one for icebreaker games and few more people for some fun activities.

The other assignments can be quite easy, but if you’re assigned to be the host, sometimes it is challenging to think of a snack that will fill up everyone’s tummy while being both delicious and affordable.

One convenient snack that is local to our country is “Turon” or Spring Roll Bananas. Instead of a typical meat mixture that is savory, this one is more of a dessert or snack.

What we locally use is the Saba variety of banana but this snack can be very versatile because you can actually use any kind of banana! The spring rolls make the magic of this easy yet very delicious snack, you just wrap whatever ingredient you have on hand and you already have a nice snack that everyone can enjoy.

So now that you already have an idea, why don’t we try to make your own Spring Roll Bananas so you can easily impress your friends at your upcoming church gatherings?

What’s nice about this snack is that it’s not only easy to prepare, but it can also be prepared ahead of time and stored in the freezer! Are you ready to try it? Let’s start rolling!

Here are the ingredients that you’ll need: 10 Ripe Saba Banana (Plantain, Cavendish or other variety will work), 1/2 cup brown sugar, 10 pcs Lumpia Wrapper or Rice Wrapper, Oil for Frying, Optional Ingredients: Mini marshmallows, Chocolate Chips, Peanut Butter, Cheese, Jackfruit, Mango, Jams

Step 1: Peel the bananas. Don’t throw away the banana peels because they can be used in the garden.

Step 2: Slice each banana half lengthwise and set aside on a plate.

Step 3: If you’re using a lumpia wrapper, set it on a flat surface like chopping board and place a half banana on the bottom part of the wrapper. For those who will use rice wrapper, prepare a container with water, submerge the rice wrapper in it for few seconds before placing on a flat surface and adding half a banana.

Step 4: Add a teaspoon of brown sugar to the banana, then top with another half of the banana. Cover with a teaspoon of brown sugar again and you’re ready to roll.

Step 5: You can add other ingredients like marshmallows, chocolate chips, cheese, etc. before rolling up.

Step 6: To roll, first flip the edge of the wrapper to banana so it is covered. Then, booklet fold the left and right flap of the wrapper. Now grab the banana and roll it up. Wet the edges with water to seal. Same process for the rice wrapper.

Step 7: Heat up the pan with enough oil to partially deep fry. Once hot, carefully fry the spring roll bananas in medium heat. Flip when the bottom side is crispy and golden brown. Transfer to a metal strainer to drain the excess oil. TIP: Do not use paper towels because it will make your fried food soggy.

Step 8: Enjoy the Spring Roll Bananas while they’re warm!

Surprise your guests by transforming this simple snack into a quick plated dessert. Just grab a piece or two and place it on a beautiful plate. Add a scoop of ice cream and drizzle with caramel or chocolate sauce. Top with powdered sugar and voila! Spring Roll Banana ala Mode!

Did you know that you can wrap almost anything inside a spring roll wrapper? Try other fruits next time, like peaches, mangoes, and berries! It will definitely be a hit!