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What to do with too many bananas?

dietingdanni
dietingdanni Posts: 65
edited January 15 in Recipes
Hi,

Due to social events in my hall at uni i have ended up with loads of bananas. I like bananas but not the biggest fan so i need some recipes to use them in? i have tried banana pancakes, which were good but does anyone else have any good ideas?

Thanks
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  • evelyngrice
    evelyngrice Posts: 349 Member
    Slice them up and freeze them in a tupperware container. You can then bring them out and at anytime and blend them up with a splash of milk (any milk), you then have instant low calorie ice cream! I like to add some peanut butter to mine, makes the ice cream really creamy.

    :flowerforyou:
  • iLoveMyPitbull1225
    iLoveMyPitbull1225 Posts: 1,690 Member
    banana bread or muffins :)
  • deniseblossoms
    deniseblossoms Posts: 373 Member
    I freeze them and add them to my smoothies...Usually 1.5 scoop of protein to 100 grams of banana and some of the almond/coconut milk. PB makes frequent appearances:)
  • supermodelchic
    supermodelchic Posts: 550 Member
    make banana chips in the oven bake @ 350 for 20 minutes
  • gekcsk
    gekcsk Posts: 52 Member
    I make a banana strawberry smoothie. Yum and low cals. 1/2 cup strawberries (frozen or fresh) 1/2 banana, about a cup of ice, and 1/2 to 1 can of diet 7 up. I blend mine on the smoothie setting on my blender. It is so yummy. :drinker: I normally double the recipe so that I can use the whole banana, when I do that I use the whole can of diet 7 up, but I do not up the ice much. Then I drink part of it in the afternoon and the rest later ..when ever I feel lik it. Enjoy.
  • mariapuhl
    mariapuhl Posts: 529 Member
    Banana Bread!
  • MorgueBabe
    MorgueBabe Posts: 1,188 Member
    Banana bread!
    http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/banana_bread/
  • juliehorbus
    juliehorbus Posts: 3 Member
    Freeze them and them make ice cream with them. 1 frozen banana, 1tbs peanut butter, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and 2 tsp of cinnamon. Blend together and eat straight away! Enjoy! delicious healthy ice cream.
  • KJoy7
    KJoy7 Posts: 246
    Donate them to a shelter :) or hand them out around the quad :)


    Pass on the love
  • SL22268
    SL22268 Posts: 59 Member
    These are AMAZING!!!

    http://www.emilybites.com/2012/01/banana-chocolate-chip-baked-oatmeal.html
  • Colleen1980
    Colleen1980 Posts: 148 Member
    I am trying these tonight...

    http://www.food.com/recipe/ridiculously-healthy-banana-oatmeal-cookies-206246
  • daffodilsoup
    daffodilsoup Posts: 1,972 Member
    I cut extra bananas into quarters and put them in the freezer to blend up in protein shakes. Makes it so creamy!
  • DonnaLeeCattes
    DonnaLeeCattes Posts: 492 Member
    Freeze them and them make ice cream with them. 1 frozen banana, 1tbs peanut butter, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and 2 tsp of cinnamon. Blend together and eat straight away! Enjoy! delicious healthy ice cream.

    This sounds yummy, thanks!
  • capnrus789
    capnrus789 Posts: 2,736 Member
    Ever see Beverly Hills Cop? Hours of fun!
  • ChaseAlder
    ChaseAlder Posts: 804 Member
    I'd make two loaves of banana bread and freeze whatever was left.
  • SRH7
    SRH7 Posts: 2,037 Member
    I agree with the icecream - comes out with an amazing soft-whip texture that tastes like it is full of calories. I either just have it plain or add in a big spoon of cocoa powder for a rich chocolate flavour.

    I always have freezer bags full of chopped up bananas just for this.
  • angeldaae
    angeldaae Posts: 348 Member
    Cooking Light's Banana Bread is good.

    http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/classic-banana-bread-10000000549764/
  • kappyblu
    kappyblu Posts: 654 Member
    You can freeze them. Peel, wrap in foil and freeze. Then just simply eat them like a popsicle. They get creamy-like when they are frozen and soooo good. You can even dip them in a little chocolate to make them extra special before you freeze them. :flowerforyou:
  • kirstyg1980
    kirstyg1980 Posts: 302
    Banana bread!
    http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/banana_bread/

    this^^^^
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    I cut extra bananas into quarters and put them in the freezer to blend up in protein shakes. Makes it so creamy!

    I was going to say this for some....

    And then find a protein banana bread muffing recipe. You can also freeze those in plastic bags. Take one out and toss in a microwave for 20 seconds to defrost/warm-up.
  • kobiemom
    kobiemom Posts: 218 Member
    Super easy smoothie: 1 banana, 1 cup vanilla yogurt and 1 cup frozen fruit - I like blueberries. Blend til smooth. Freezes well in serving-sized containers or cups.
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    Peel them, wrap in saran wrap and freeze them! I never throw out a banana. We use them in smoothies, oatmeal and rarely, due to the calories, banana bread.
  • DaBossLady24
    DaBossLady24 Posts: 556 Member
    Blend it with some nutella and freeze them into Nutella Banana pops.
    Make them into "cookies" by mashing them with oats, walnuts, chocolate chips, and cinnamon.
    Freeze them (out of the peel) and put them into your protein shakes or smoothies.
  • esteelewis
    esteelewis Posts: 96 Member
    YONANAS. Its a machine that turns frozen bananas into...essentially frozen yogurt consistency.

    http://www.amazon.com/Yonanas-902-Cream-Treat-Silver/dp/B005083ECS
  • Whipppets
    Whipppets Posts: 267
    I use them in smoothies if you have a blender.:glasses:
  • Ascolti_la_musica
    Ascolti_la_musica Posts: 676 Member
    How is it possible to have too many bananas? o.O

    I *have to* have at least one a day. Sometimes two. And now I am going to have to try this banana "ice cream" thing.
  • chljlleal
    chljlleal Posts: 229 Member
    Slice them up and freeze them in a tupperware container. You can then bring them out and at anytime and blend them up with a splash of milk (any milk), you then have instant low calorie ice cream! I like to add some peanut butter to mine, makes the ice cream really creamy.

    ^^^ me too
  • gpizzy
    gpizzy Posts: 171
    put in oatmeal, banana bread, smoothies, grill them/pan fry, you could try to deep fry them
  • BeingAwesome247
    BeingAwesome247 Posts: 1,171 Member
    like others said....Freeze them or make the banana chips which sound so good
  • kcritter77
    kcritter77 Posts: 162 Member
    Agree with freezing for whenever you need them. The icecream recipe sounds so good! I'll definitely be trying that!
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