Banana Roll-Ups: They Are Easy to Assemble and Lots Of Fun To Eat!

Want an easy dessert that you can whip up with only a few pantry ingredients? Then these Banana Roll-Ups are just what you need. Made with only a handful of simple ingredients (tortillas, bananas, hazelnut cream, and cinnamon sugar), it’s easy to make, and delicious to eat. It’s also a great recipe for those times when you get unexpected guests and have to think of a dessert or sweet snack fast! To make it, you simply add the hazelnut cream and banana to the center of the tortilla, roll it up, then fry until golden. The result? Sweet, crispy roll-ups that are packed with banana flavor!

How to Make Banana Roll-Ups

Make the cinnamon sugar: mix together granulated sugar and ground cinnamon, and spread onto a plate. Set aside.

To make the roll-ups: spread a spoonful of hazelnut cream on the tortilla. Place a banana half on top of the hazelnut cream. Roll the tortilla, and use toothpicks to keep it in place.

Fry the roll-ups in medium to hot oil, and roll in the cinnamon sugar.

Tips

To help the cinnamon sugar stick to the roll-ups, you can brush it with a bit of melted butter after frying.

Keep an eye on the oil temperature—it should be about 350°F. If it’s too hot, the tortilla will burn before the roll-up is heated through. Use a neutral oil like canola, peanut, sunflower, or corn oil.

Make a slightly healthier by using wholewheat tortillas.

You can substitute the hazelnut cream with a mixture of peanut butter and honey. Alternatively, leave out the spreads, and add two blocks of dark chocolate to the banana.

Other variations can include:

Use fresh berries and mascarpone cheese (or cream cheese)Use fruit preserves with mascarpone cheese.Use fresh peaches for the filling and serve with fresh cream.

The Banana Rolls-ups can also be made in the Airfryer. Place the roll-ups in the Airfryer basket, spray with oil (or brush with melted butter), and cook for 10 minutes at 320°F, turning halfway.

How to Serve Banana Roll-Ups

These roll-ups can be enjoyed on their own as a sweet snack, or made into a full dessert by adding a scoop of ice cream and a drizzle of caramel or chocolate sauce.

How to Store Banana Roll-Ups

These roll-ups are best served immediately, but leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Ingredients

ripe bananas (the riper they are, the sweeter they will be!)flour tortillas (use small to medium)vegetable oil (any neutral oil)hazelnut spread (like Nutella)granulated sugar cinnamon

Make cinnamon sugar by mixing together the sugar and cinnamon on a shallow plate. Set aside.

Place a tortilla on a clean surface, then spread with a spoonful of hazelnut cream.

Peel the banana and cut it in half. Place it in the middle of the tortilla.

Fold in the sides, then roll the tortilla up tightly.

Use a toothpick to secure it in place.

Repeat with the remaining bananas.

Place the roll-ups in hot vegetable oil.

Fry until golden brown.

Use two forks to cover the rolls with the cinnamon sugar.

Serve with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.