
This ube-banana fried burrito recipe is a twist on the Filipino favorite, turon. For an extra indulgent treat, serve these with a dipping sauce of melted chocolate spiked with chili powder.

Ube-Banana Fried Burrito Recipe
The traditional turon recipe gets a Mexican makeover by using tortillas in instead of spring roll wrappers!
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Resting Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Snacks/Merienda
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 10
Ingredients
Ube-Banana Fried Burrito Ingredients
- 1/2 8-ounce bar cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons coconut milk (gata)
- 1/2 Cup ube halaya jam
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 10 6-inch Flour tortillas
- 5 banana (saba variety), sliced in half lengthwise
- Oil for deep-frying
Instructions
- Whisk together cream cheese, coconut milk, ube halaya, and sugar in a bowl until well combined.
- Lay a tortilla in a clean flat surface. Place half a saba banana in the center. Top with 1 to 2 tablespoons ube mixture. Fold tortilla sides over and roll to seal. Secure with a toothpick. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Heat oil in a deep pan. Deep-fry chimichangas until crisp and golden, about 4 minutes.
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