This banana spring rolls PF Changs dessert version is filled with bananas and jackfruits, then fried until it's savory and crunchy. A copycat recipe that are just as delicious, crispy and savory bites like the original. Dust them with confectioner sugar or drizzle with caramel sauce and pair with your favorite fruits.
One of my best friends from elementary school has remained my friend through high school, college and still remains a significant part of my life. We spent hours eating together in all types of restaurants and situations, from fast food to formal and quick meal at one of our homes to a picnic in the park with our family.
When it was time to throw her a birthday celebration, I knew exactly what she'd love for dessert. We both absolutely adore the banana spring rolls with the drizzled caramel sauce and a side of coconut pineapple ice cream from Pf Changs. I decided that I had to make it for her special day.
Even though it was intimidating, this recipe was really easy and tasted positively divine. The hardest part was the caramel sauce since I purchased the ice cream.
Initially, I thought I might make the ice cream, as I did find a recipe online, but then saw it in the grocery while I was shopping and decided that Haagen-Dazs was just as delicious as homemade and quicker. I was running behind as usual and was glad to delegate the task to the professionals.
The only “difficult” part is watching the caramel sauce to ensure it was perfect, while also frying the banana spring rolls. While you can make the sauce ahead, I love to make it at the time of serving, it just seems to taste better.
My husband actually helped me here, so we could get the dessert prepared and on the table in a flash. I have a different way to create caramel sauce or Dulce de Leche here.
He stirred the caramel sauce while I wrapped the bananas in the wonton wrappers and heated the oil. We then switched positions and he took over the bananas while I finished the sauce.
It went smoothly, was finished in a flash and all that was left to do was serve it with the ice cream. OMG! It was perfect and my friend loved the fact that I took the time to make her birthday so special.
Tips on how to make the banana spring rolls
1 Fill a heavy bottom pot with about ½ or 1 inch of oil. Preheat oil to 350 degrees (if using pot or deep fryer). Set two small bowls side by side, one with a scoop of brown mixed with the five spice, one with water. Separate the egg roll wrappers you are going to use, one per half banana.
2 Cut banana in half crosswise and place in the wrapper. Add slices of jackfruit and sugar mix (the amount depends on your preferences). Spread water all over the edges of the wrapper and roll it up like a burrito, sealing the ends by folding and pushing the dough together with your fingers. If a halved banana is too long, trim the edges to fit the dough. Check the picture below on how to wrap the banana spring rolls for your reference.
Tips when Frying
Fry one or two at a time, carefully turning to brown evenly on all sides (if you are frying in a saucepan). If using a deep fryer: Simply throw the banana spring rolls and let it brown. Remove from oil and slice rolls in half. Serve warm over ice cream, with berries or fruits and a drizzle of caramel / chocolate.
How to make the caramel sauce
Combine the sugar, water, and the corn syrup in a large saucepan and stir with a wooden spoon over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Increase the heat to medium high, and bring to a boil.
Do not stir from this point on, but instead swirl the liquid around the pan so that the caramel doesn’t burn. Continue to cook until the caramel turns an even amber color then remove from the heat and let stand for about 30 seconds.
Tip when adding the heavy cream
Be cautious when pouring the heavy cream into the mixture. Stir the mixture with a spatula scraping the sides of the pot and combining all the ingredients. Add the butter and stir until combined. As you stir, you will see the caramel come to the consistency that you want and look like caramel.
Let the mixture cool for a few minutes and then drizzle over your dessert. This recipe makes about 1 ¼ cups.
Ingredients
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- 4 ripe Saba bananas (or cooking bananas)
- 8 wonton wrappers (or egg roll wrappers)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon Chinese five spice mix* (available at Asian market - or see NOTES below for the recipe)
- 1 can jackfruit
- oil for frying
for caramel sauce (or you can just buy the ready-made one)
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoon light corn syrup
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoon butter
Step by step instructions
1 Preheat oil to 350 degrees in a saucepan or a deep fryer. Set two small bowls side by side, one with a scoop of brown mixed with the five spice, one with water. Separate the egg roll wrappers you are going to use, one per half banana.
2 Add the sliced banana, some jackfruit and brown sugar (mixed with Chinese 5 spices).
3 Wrap them up like the pictures above and place in the preheated oil. Deep fry until the color changes to crispy brown. Set aside and serve hot.
How to Make the Caramel Sauce:
1 Mix sugar, water, and the corn syrup in a large saucepan and stir with a wooden spoon over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and the mixture starts boiling.
2 Swirl the liquid around the pan (do not stir from this point on), so that the caramel doesn’t burn. Continue to cook until the caramel turns an even amber color. Then remove from the heat and let it stand for about 30 seconds.
3 Add the heavy cream. Be cautious when pouring the heavy cream into the mixture. Stir the mixture with a spatula scraping the sides of the pot and combining all the ingredients.
4 Add the butter and stir until combined. As you stir, you will see the caramel come to the consistency that you want and look like caramel.
5 Let the mixture cool down for a few minutes and then drizzle over your banana spring rolls. This recipe makes about 1 ¼ cups.
Notes
DIY Chinese five spice : Mix all the ingredients.1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon crushed anise seed or 1 star anise, ground¼ teaspoon crushed fennel seed¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper (or ¼ teaspoon Szechuan pepper)⅛ teaspoon ground cloves.
PF Changs Banana Spring Rolls - Turon Recipe
Ingredients:
- 4 ripe Saba bananas or cooking bananas
- 8 wonton wrappers (or egg roll wrappers)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon Chinese five spice mix* (available at Asian market - see NOTES below)
- 1 can jackfruit
- oil for frying
Caramel Sauce (or you can just buy the ready-made one)
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoon light corn syrup
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoon butter
Instructions:
- Preheat oil to 350 degrees in a saucepan or a deep fryer.
- Set two small bowls side by side, one with a scoop of brown mixed with the five spice, one with water. Separate the egg roll wrappers you are going to use, one per half banana.
- Add the sliced banana, some jackfruit and brown sugar (mixed with Chinese 5 spices).
- Wrap them up like the pictures above and place in the preheated oil.
- Deep fry until the color changes to crispy brown.
- Set aside and serve hot.
How to Make the Caramel Sauce:
- Mix sugar, water, and the corn syrup in a large saucepan and stir with a wooden spoon over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and the mixture starts boiling.
- Swirl the liquid around the pan (do not stir from this point on), so that the caramel doesn’t burn. Continue to cook until the caramel turns an even amber color. Then remove from the heat and let it stand for about 30 seconds.
- Add the heavy cream. Be cautious when pouring the heavy cream into the mixture. Stir the mixture with a spatula scraping the sides of the pot and combining all the ingredients.
- Add the butter and stir until combined. As you stir, you will see the caramel come to the consistency that you want and look like caramel.
- Let the mixture cool down for a few minutes and then drizzle over your banana spring rolls. This recipe makes about 1 ¼ cups.
Notes
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon crushed anise seed or 1 star anise, ground
¼ teaspoon crushed fennel seed
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper (or ¼ teaspoon Szechuan pepper)
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves.
Nutrition Information:
Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.
Ophelia W. Donoho says
I tried these desserts at the PF Chang and fell in love! Now, I can recreate these spring rolls at home. YAY!! Must be fun searching for the "saba" bananas at the Asian store. 🙂
Juliet Lund says
One of my childhood favorites.. I'm so craving right now and prompted me to go to Asian market to grab some bananas and jackfruit...Ahhh.. can't wait to try this!!
Victoria @ SalmonRecipes says
This can be a huge concept! Shepherd's pie is loved by my spouse, but I am a buff, yet this variation I can easily get driving!
Victoria @ Salmon Recipes says
Very simple and yummy. My family members loved it. Don't possess mango, and so I used berry. Perfect.
Luci's Morsels says
Oh my goodness! These look absolutely amazing! I have to try these!
Serena says
Oh my gosh how have I never had these? Pinning for later, these sound incredible. YUM!
Lisa Huff says
OMG I think I died and went to heaven. Seriously, these have my name written all over them!
Sarah says
what a thoughtful delicious dessert to make for your friend! She is lucky to have you 🙂
Patty @ Spoonabilities says
Now this I will have to try! This looks absolutely delish!
Paula @ I'm Busy Being Awesome says
I love everything P.F. Changs. You make this look so simple - I can't wait to give it a try 🙂
Jehava says
OMG YUM! My mouth is actually watering!
Nellwyn says
These look so delicious! I love the combination of banana and caramel.
Candice says
These look amazing! Yum!
Patty @pattysaveurs.com says
Incredible dessert! It looks so good, I would love to try and make it!
Julia @ Happy Foods Tube says
Oh my! I am drooling here! These banana spring rolls look so good!
jane @ littlesugarsnaps says
These look incredible. The outer shell looks so golden and crunchy. They look as if they should take a long time to prepare, but I've checked your instructions and they are not as complicated as I imagined. Regardless, making them would definitely be worthwhile for such a longstanding friend as you have.
Tara says
Love Turon, but haven't tried it at PF Changs before. I absolutely love your presentation. Such an absolutely incredible dessert.
Amy | The Cook Report says
These look great! Lovely photos as well 🙂
Linda @ With A Blast says
Never had banana spring rolls, but will now definitely make them ! Looks amazing !
Igor @ Cooking The Globe says
Oh my, these sweet spring rolls look so good. And so easy to make! Bookmarking! 🙂
Jillian says
I need these every morning!
Dahn says
wow this really looks good, I have got to make these! The chinese five spice and the caramel sound perfect with the bananas... yummmm