Sweet Banana Chimichangas Recipes

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Steps:

• Beat egg yolk in small bowl. Set aside.
• Combine sweetened condensed milk, water, coffee granules and cornstarch in medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is hot. Gradually stir about 1 cup hot mixture into beaten egg yolk. Stir egg mixture back into mixture in saucepan. Cook until sauce comes to a full boil and thickens. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract.
• Combine bananas, nuts and 3/4 cup Coffee Cream Sauce in medium bowl. Spoon about 1/3 cup mixture down center of each tortilla. Fold bottom of tortilla over filling; fold tortilla in on both sides then roll up burrito-style. Secure with wooden picks.
• Pour oil into large skillet to about 1-inch depth. Heat over medium heat. Fry 2 to 3 chimichangas at a time, turning frequently, for about 2 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Remove wooden picks. Serve warm with remaining Coffee Cream Sauce.

SWEET BANANA CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add bananas and sugar; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Stir in whiskey. Add honey; simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors are combined, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Heat tortillas one at a time in a microwave until pliable, about 8 seconds.
• Spoon some of the banana mixture onto the bottom third of a tortilla. Fold in opposing edges and roll tortilla up tightly like a burrito, securing ends with toothpicks. Repeat with remaining mixture and tortillas.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry tortillas until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.

4-BERRY CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Put the cream cheese and preserves in a small bowl and mix until thoroughly combined.
• Lay out the tortillas and place a quarter of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each, spreading the mixture out so there is a 3/4-inch border around the edge. Fold in 2 of the opposite sides of each tortilla and roll to form a small burrito. Set aside.
• Combine the sugar and lime zest on a small plate.
• Heat 1 inch of the vegetable oil in a large skillet to 325 degrees F. Carefully fry the chimichangas until golden, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove from the oil and toss in the lime sugar.
• Serve immediately, topped with the berries and whipped cream. Accompany with some extra preserves on the side.

BANANAS FOSTER CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter .
• Stir in bananas and sugar, and stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Pour in rum and cook 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Spoon half the banana mixture onto each flour tortilla, and roll up, tucking in the ends, like a burrito.
• In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
• Fry chimichangas until golden.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve warm.

CHOCOLATE BANANA CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine bananas, chocolate sauce, and 1 tsp cinnamon. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine 1 tsp cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.
• Lay out 1 sheet phyllo onto a flat surface.
• Spray lightly with cooking spray and fold in half lengthwise.
• Turn sheet so one of the narrower ends is facing you.
• Place 1/6 mixture about 1 inch from the bottom and about 1 inch from each side.
• Roll one quarter of the length of the phyllo, then fold in sides and continue rolling the length of the phyllo (as you would a burrito or wrap).
• Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets and place on baking sheet with open flap down.
• Lightly spray the exterior of chimichangas with cooking spray and dust with cinnamon-sugar mixture.
• Place in oven immediately and bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.