Traditional Banana Lumpia Recipe(Turon)

Turon, also known as Banana Lumpia, is a classic Filipino street food made with
ripe saba bananas, coated in caramelized sugar, and wrapped in a crispy, golden
lumpia wrapper. This simple, yet indulgent treat is perfect as a snack or
dessert!

Servings: 12 Turon

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Prep Time
10 minutes

Cook Time
25 minutes

Course:

Dessert Snack

Cuisine:

Filipino

Keywords:

Filipino Dessert turon banana lumpia caramelized bananas crispy banana rolls

🧂 Ingredients

6 ripe saba bananas, peeled and sliced in half lengthwise
½ cup brown sugar
12 lumpia (spring roll) wrappers
1 cup cooking oil (vegetable or canola)

Instructions

1 Step 1: Coat the Bananas in Sugar

Roll each banana slice in brown sugar, ensuring it is fully coated.
2 Step 2: Wrap the Turon

Lay a lumpia wrapper on a flat surface.

Place two sugar-coated banana slice near the bottom edge of the wrapper and roll
tightly.

Seal the edge with a little water to secure the roll.
3 Step 3: Fry Until Crispy

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.

Sprinkle a little brown sugar into the hot oil—this will create a caramelized,
crispy coating on the wrapper.(This is Optional)

Carefully add the turon rolls in batches, frying until golden brown and crispy,
turning occasionally.
4 Step 4: Drain & Serve

Remove from oil and place on a paper towel to drain excess oil.

Serve warm and enjoy this crispy, sweet, and caramelized Filipino favorite!
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