What to do with bananas?

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  • Just_Scott
    Just_Scott Posts: 1,766 Member
    um....oh boy.....nvm....just...oh Sweet Mary Mother of Holy Matress....
  • sheenarama
    sheenarama Posts: 733 Member
    I cut them in half and freeze them. I either use them for smoothies or give them to my dog as a treat. Its like a popsicle to her!
  • disneygallagirl
    disneygallagirl Posts: 515 Member
    Bump for the yummy ideas
  • california_peach
    california_peach Posts: 1,809 Member
    This or peel them, and freeze them to use later in baking and smoothies.
  • chelseascounter
    chelseascounter Posts: 1,283 Member
    Make banana splits

    I eat mine with almond butter.
  • Raasy
    Raasy Posts: 972 Member
    adding them to smoothies, making banana dippers and just eating them yourself are all good choices. they are great after runs or just before a workout.
  • Raasy
    Raasy Posts: 972 Member
    duplicate post
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    Make banana splits

    I eat mine with almond butter.

    If you're making banana splits, they should be eaten with scoops of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream served on the banana cut lengthwise. On that, pineapple topping over the strawberry, chocolate syrup over the vanilla, and strawberry topping over the chocolate. Finally, add crushed nuts, whipped cream and maraschino cherries.

    (Nowhere in this will you find the words "almond butter".)

    Great...now I want a banana split.
  • chelseascounter
    chelseascounter Posts: 1,283 Member
    Make banana splits

    I eat mine with almond butter.

    If you're making banana splits, they should be eaten with scoops of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream served on the banana cut lengthwise. On that, pineapple topping over the strawberry, chocolate syrup over the vanilla, and strawberry topping over the chocolate. Finally, add crushed nuts, whipped cream and maraschino cherries.

    (Nowhere in this will you find the words "almond butter".)

    Great...now I want a banana split.

    :laugh: I ALSO eat them with almond butter. I've never seen a banana split with scoops of almond butter. Now I'm picturing it....
  • NerdyTXChick
    NerdyTXChick Posts: 155 Member
    I peel, slice and freeze them, and then put some in my oatmeal in the morning before I microwave it. They always seem to get ripe all at once, so this works perfectly. It's also good to eat the frozen slices as a snack, especially with a sprinkle of cinnamon.
  • wozkaa
    wozkaa Posts: 224 Member
    Peel and freeze, then throw them in the food processor with frozen mango and a splash of light coconut milk.
    Scoop into a container and refreeze.
    then Eat.

    I did that the other night as I had a surplus of bananas that ripened due to hot weather, and too many ripe mangoes.
    I imagine a squirt of white chocolate sauce through it would be amazing.

    Next I'll somehow combine pineapple with it, or fresh dates for a toffee taste.
  • Biddygirl77
    Biddygirl77 Posts: 20 Member
    Cut 2-3 banana into about 1 inch slices, place on cookie sheet and throw them in the freezer. Once frozen, place them on the counter for about 7-10 minutes to slightly thaw and put them into a food processor with a Tbls. low-fat peanut butter, and honey (depending how ripe your bananas are). Blend to the consistency of ice cream and indulge! My favorite "treat" right now.
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    Cut 2-3 banana into about 1 inch slices, place on cookie sheet and throw them in the freezer. Once frozen, place them on the counter for about 7-10 minutes to slightly thaw and put them into a food processor with a Tbls. low-fat peanut butter, and honey (depending how ripe your bananas are). Blend to the consistency of ice cream and indulge! My favorite "treat" right now.

    Mines quicker, and more heat proof (it's 40 degrees C here today...7-10 minutes out of the freezer would leave me with Banana mush!)....peel bananas, break in to chunks, put in a ziplock bag and freeze. Put your frozen chunks straight in food processor and whiz til icecream like. Add ins are great too - flavoured protein, nut butter, splash of almond/coconut/hazelnut/walnut milk, or frozen mango and a little juice, cocoa, raisins (and rum?) with spices, whatever takes your fancy!

    You can refreeze it...or just eat it straight away if you didn't process it too much.
  • akanra
    akanra Posts: 3
    NICE! I didn't have to look far to find my first thought.:wink:
  • 1ZenGirl
    1ZenGirl Posts: 432 Member
    Ha! I put mine in smoothies. Not original but still very good with PB2!
  • 1ZenGirl
    1ZenGirl Posts: 432 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).

    Oh wow yummers!!
  • sola24
    sola24 Posts: 334 Member
    cassies banana pancake. :)

    mash one large ripe banana and 2 eggs (I put 1 egg though) and whip it to pancake batter consistency and make pancakes.. :D healthy and yum.. :D
  • ricki011
    ricki011 Posts: 89 Member
    LOL!
  • amosmoses88
    amosmoses88 Posts: 163 Member
    Freeze for ice cream! I've never tried it, but definitely want to!
  • gypsyone96
    gypsyone96 Posts: 61 Member
    not for kids but I like a banana + black coffee + almond milk smoothie in the morning :)
  • lewism44
    lewism44 Posts: 3
    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.

    I LOVE this!
  • caffeinatedbookworm
    caffeinatedbookworm Posts: 32 Member
    Your kids might like peanut butter banana sandwiches! I'm in college and still eat these all the time :)
  • sarafischbach9
    sarafischbach9 Posts: 466 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'm not going to lie, that sounds really good.
  • Cindy311
    Cindy311 Posts: 780 Member
    Always the obvious: bread & smoothies

    Chocolate dipped bananas

    Protein fluff, there's numerous recipes and it is pretty tasty
  • Chellody22
    Chellody22 Posts: 95 Member
    I make peanut butter, honey, and banana sandwiches for my kids. They love them!
  • lolagurlx0x0
    lolagurlx0x0 Posts: 149 Member
    I use google. 68 million results just for recipes with banana. 32.5 million for healthy banana recipes. Google never fails me.
  • HealthWoke0ish
    HealthWoke0ish Posts: 2,078 Member
    Freeze them, they are amazingly ice cream like when frozen.
    Agree. I peel 'em and freeze them whole. Then I add them to the mix when I make a protein (or any other) shake. The frozen banana makes the shake very thick and creamy.

    Enjoy. :)
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    Always the obvious: bread & smoothies

    Chocolate dipped bananas

    Protein fluff, there's numerous recipes and it is pretty tasty

    i'm a huge fluff fan....but not banana fluff. doesn't do it for me!! :P
  • sbarella
    sbarella Posts: 713 Member
    http://nutritionfor.us/2013/05/bluth-frozen-bananas/

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