What to do with bananas?

Francl27
Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
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I keep buying them for the kids and they don't eat them.

I've done Skinnytaste's banana nut bread and it's delicious, but it was very hard not to eat the whole loaf, and I'd like to try something else... Suggestions?
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  • Aisha192012
    Aisha192012 Posts: 14
    Here is an east African dessert dish with bananas, learned it from my friends mom i love it and its super easy
    Called Geekera -
    heat Gee (or butter) in a pan, slice bananas and add into pan, sprinkle some sugar on top and mix, heat until soft. You eat it with roti (a flat indian bread) it looks a little mushy but it is delicious! I'm sure it would taste good on top of something too. You might intrigue them by saying its a dish from another country.
    if not try banana muffins, or banana/pb n j sandwhiches/wraps. or banana and honey and peanut butter, if you haven't already that. Best of luck!
  • ffargynnig
    ffargynnig Posts: 60 Member
    Freeze them, they are amazingly ice cream like when frozen. Great eaten plain
    mashed up or dipped in chocolate! Make sure they are peeled before freezing.
    I bet your kids will eat them!
  • MadTownD
    MadTownD Posts: 149 Member
    Freeze them, they are amazingly ice cream like when frozen. Great eaten plain
    mashed up or dipped in chocolate! Make sure they are peeled before freezing.
    I bet your kids will eat them!

    Exactly what I was going to recommend. Peel them, put them in a freezer bag, mash them all up with your hands and freeze them. Great "ice cream" treat!

    :happy:
  • SunKissed1989
    SunKissed1989 Posts: 1,314 Member
    Banana oatmeal cookies - mix very ripe banana(s) with dry oatmeal (I play around with quantities to get the right consistency) then form into cookie shapes on a baking tray. Put in the oven at 350 degrees for about 15-20 minutes (or longer if they need it). Delicious! Add chocolate chips/cinnamon/nuts if you want as well - dark chocolate chips taste delicious in them :smile:
  • SunKissed1989
    SunKissed1989 Posts: 1,314 Member
    Freeze them, they are amazingly ice cream like when frozen. Great eaten plain
    mashed up or dipped in chocolate! Make sure they are peeled before freezing.
    I bet your kids will eat them!

    Exactly what I was going to recommend. Peel them, put them in a freezer bag, mash them all up with your hands and freeze them. Great "ice cream" treat!

    :happy:

    I always wondered what the consistency would be like if they were frozen - thanks for this - going to give it a try with the very ripe bananas I have just now :smile:
  • svsl0928
    svsl0928 Posts: 205 Member
    I put them in my fruit and vegetable smoothie. Also cook them in my oatmeal.
  • Brainless64
    Brainless64 Posts: 27 Member
    Here is an east African dessert dish with bananas, learned it from my friends mom i love it and its super easy
    Called Geekera -
    heat Gee (or butter) in a pan, slice bananas and add into pan, sprinkle some sugar on top and mix, heat until soft. You eat it with roti (a flat indian bread) it looks a little mushy but it is delicious! I'm sure it would taste good on top of something too. You might intrigue them by saying its a dish from another country.
    if not try banana muffins, or banana/pb n j sandwhiches/wraps. or banana and honey and peanut butter, if you haven't already that. Best of luck!

    I would think what I do with them would be similar but lower calorei option, to appeal to my sweet tooth is slice them and put in microwave for a minute or until soft and then put them in a wholewheat toasted pitta. So no extra calories beyodn the banana and pitta.

    I also make Banana Milkshakles usign skimmed (low fat) milk. Add a couple of ice cubes to the blender to make it go thicker.

    I also add them as a sweetener to porridge oats for breakfast.
  • dandandee
    dandandee Posts: 301 Member
    Freeze them, they are amazingly ice cream like when frozen. Great eaten plain
    mashed up or dipped in chocolate! Make sure they are peeled before freezing.
    I bet your kids will eat them!

    Exactly what I was going to recommend. Peel them, put them in a freezer bag, mash them all up with your hands and freeze them. Great "ice cream" treat!

    :happy:

    I always wondered what the consistency would be like if they were frozen - thanks for this - going to give it a try with the very ripe bananas I have just now :smile:

    I peel him like you guys but I slice them too before freezing. Makes it super easy to grab just how much you need. I love when bananas go on sale at the grocery store and I can buy a whole bunch of em to freeze.
    I love making the "ice cream" treat. I blend the banana (or bananas) with a but of milk and a sprinkling of cinnamon.

    might just be me but for making blended bananas I don't like using bananas that are too too ripe because the flavour is stronger. but for smoothies with other fruit the riper the better.

    Edited to fix a typo
  • Jacleepin
    Jacleepin Posts: 48 Member
    You can freeze them like was mentioned earlier and use them in a Yonanas. You put frozen fruits through it along with over ripe bananas to make a dessert treat the consistency of ice cream. Love this when it's warm out and I want ice cream.
  • FitnFeistyLyness
    FitnFeistyLyness Posts: 757 Member
    Freeze them, they are amazingly ice cream like when frozen. Great eaten plain
    mashed up or dipped in chocolate! Make sure they are peeled before freezing.
    I bet your kids will eat them!

    i do this all the time

    banana cocoa powder, nuts.. - mash banana sprinkle with cocoa add some nuts

    mini banana splits..freeze banana in bite size pieces, drizzled with date choc sauce nuts, homemade coconut whipped cream with toasted coconut

    banana cookies

    oats+ banana nuts craisens dates whatever you like

    goes good in black bean brownies.
  • MsMacL
    MsMacL Posts: 75 Member
    had to look at the thread, after reading the heading. LOL! Not what I expected.... :D
  • dandandee
    dandandee Posts: 301 Member
    had to look at the thread, after reading the heading. LOL! Not what I expected.... :D

    Lmao !
  • MsMacL
    MsMacL Posts: 75 Member
    If they don't eat them, why buy them, as they, obviously, don't like them?
  • 1BrowneyedGirl
    1BrowneyedGirl Posts: 16 Member
    If you have a dehydrator, you can make banana chips: just slice and splash with lemon juice before dehydration for some yummy snacks or use in some homemade fruit roll ups. I also like to chill them and then puree them with some honey or real maple syrup and top with a dab of whipped cream for a tasty treat. If you like them in breads and such then just mash them up and add them in pancakes, muffins or whatever. You can use bananas in place of oil in some baked goods.
  • erind2017
    erind2017 Posts: 63 Member
    When I was younger my mom would always mash bananas up and spread it on graham crackers for us. It is delicious!I still eat it every once and a while as a snack.
  • busycitystreets
    busycitystreets Posts: 64 Member
    Put them in pancakes, make a 2-egg-1-banana scramble (scramble it all together in a pan on the stove... topped with maple syrup, it is so yummy!), throw them in smoothies, banana muffins are good for portion control, etc. Lots of ideas out there! :)
  • sorinadutoit
    sorinadutoit Posts: 1 Member
    I use them to sweeten my mashed butternut squash with, instead of using sugar. My son doesn't like butternut squash unless I make it with bananas. I like to add a little cinamon too. Works well for flavouring mashed yams too.
  • DeliriumCanBeFun
    DeliriumCanBeFun Posts: 313 Member
    Banana oatmeal cookies - mix very ripe banana(s) with dry oatmeal (I play around with quantities to get the right consistency) then form into cookie shapes on a baking tray. Put in the oven at 350 degrees for about 15-20 minutes (or longer if they need it). Delicious! Add chocolate chips/cinnamon/nuts if you want as well - dark chocolate chips taste delicious in them :smile:
    I make these too, and they're so good! 1 cup of oatmeal, 3 bananas and a 1/2 cup of mix-ins. My current fave is a blend of semi-sweet mini chocolate chips and sunflower seeds. You need to shape them before baking, as they don't expand or flatten on their own.
  • rondaj05
    rondaj05 Posts: 497 Member
    Banana oatmeal cookies - mix very ripe banana(s) with dry oatmeal (I play around with quantities to get the right consistency) then form into cookie shapes on a baking tray. Put in the oven at 350 degrees for about 15-20 minutes (or longer if they need it). Delicious! Add chocolate chips/cinnamon/nuts if you want as well - dark chocolate chips taste delicious in them :smile:

    This sounds good! Thanks!
  • _SABOTEUR_
    _SABOTEUR_ Posts: 6,833 Member
    I loved bananas and custard when I was a kid.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    I take pics of myself eating them and then send them to all of my friends!!!
  • sillyvalentine
    sillyvalentine Posts: 460 Member
    I slice them and put peanut butter between them, like a sandwich, then I dip them in chocolate or yogurt and free them (on a stick or toothpick).
  • sillyvalentine
    sillyvalentine Posts: 460 Member
    I slice them and put peanut butter between them, like a sandwich, then I dip them in chocolate or yogurt and freze them (on a stick or toothpick).
  • w2bab
    w2bab Posts: 353 Member
    I freeze them for smoothies and other recipes.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    Just eat them?

    They're also delicious "sweeteners" when added to smoothies.



    Pro-tip: peel them from the "wrong" end. (No, seriously, try it...it's life changing.)
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
    I like to make banana bites.

    Cut a banana up into small chip-like pieces, add a drop of peanut butter to the top of each, and cover them all in melted chocolate. Put them in the freezer (on wax paper or they will freeze to the plate) and enjoy them as a small snack.

    You can also use them in smoothies in place of sugar.

    1 banana
    6 oz of apple juice
    6 oz Greek Yogurt
    a handful of berries.

    Also, peanut butter and banana sammiches = Yum.
  • Howdoyoufeeltoday
    Howdoyoufeeltoday Posts: 481 Member
    you could dip them in chocolate and make banana pops. or make a healthy banana pudding. Or this might sound weird but I used to cut them up and put them in milk and a little bit of sugar. Or if you wanna go completely unhealthy then eat them with condensed milk. :)
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    Suran wrap it.
  • Just_Scott
    Just_Scott Posts: 1,766 Member
    @MB add them to your shake.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    @MB add them to your shake.

    My milkshake?

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