Uses for Mashed Bananas?

LoupGarouTFTs
LoupGarouTFTs Posts: 916 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I like bananas, but sometimes I don't eat them fast enough and they go beyond the point of ripeness at which I can eat them. I used to mash them and use them for banana bread, but I'm not brave enough to try sugar-free/no sugar added baking quite yet. Can mashed banana be frozen? If not what can mashed banana be used for other than banana bread? Keep in mind that I am not fond of cooking and I'm just now starting to branch out from old, familiar recipes--so keep the suggestions simple, please!
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  • akolacz
    akolacz Posts: 13
    As an ingredient in your protein pancakes ;-)
  • tryett
    tryett Posts: 530 Member
    Freeze them in ice cube trays and use them in smoothies.
  • JTick
    JTick Posts: 2,131 Member
    Mashed bananas should be able to be frozen. What we do is just throw the whole banana in the freezer when it gets past edible and then pull them out as needed for bread, muffins, smoothies, etc.
  • leggup
    leggup Posts: 2,942 Member
    -smoothies
    -mashed in oatmeal with cinnamon
    -mashed with oatmeal and baked for kinda sucky cookies
  • Suneeta2014
    Suneeta2014 Posts: 22
    Bananananana Bread, Gluten-Free version of course.

    Ice Cream, - no sugar, blender needed
  • Strokingdiction
    Strokingdiction Posts: 1,164 Member
    I freeze my bananas all the time once they've gone beyond what I like to eat. You can freeze them whole in skin or you can freeze your mash. If you make bread, you can even pre measure it for what you'd need in the recipe and freeze that portion. I'm all about keeping it easy.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    -smoothies
    -mashed in oatmeal with cinnamon
    -mashed with oatmeal and baked for kinda sucky cookies

    Yep, this.

    I like to dice bananas and then freeze them in a container, pull 'em out & thaw a bit and then add a little bit of milk or almond milk and a bit of PB or honey and blend in the blender, not drinkable like a smoothie but a thicker, remotely ice creamy type of substance...pretty delicious actually.
  • LoupGarouTFTs
    LoupGarouTFTs Posts: 916 Member
    These all sound like great suggestions (except for the yucky cookies)! Thanks! Any others out there?

    Edited to add:

    Do I need to do anything to the ice cube tray to keep the banana from sticking? Also, how many cubes should I use for smoothies or the ice creamy-type banana whip?
  • cuinboston2014
    cuinboston2014 Posts: 848 Member
    -smoothies
    -mashed in oatmeal with cinnamon
    -mashed with oatmeal and baked for kinda sucky cookies

    Yep, this.

    I like to dice bananas and then freeze them in a container, pull 'em out & thaw a bit and then add a little bit of milk or almond milk and a bit of PB or honey and blend in the blender, not drinkable like a smoothie but a thicker, remotely ice creamy type of substance...pretty delicious actually.

    This sounds amazing!
  • mediamogulsteve
    mediamogulsteve Posts: 115 Member
    Yes, you can freeze mashed bananas. The ice crystals help with smoothie texture.

    Speaking of frozen: banana ice cream is another application.
  • CaitlinW19
    CaitlinW19 Posts: 431 Member
    I love oatmeal banana cookies (I see someone else isn't such a fan)...but they are really more like banana bread bites, if you will. I love mixing up the ingredients...chocolate chips, nuts, peanut butter chips, coconut flakes or a combo. They freeze well too which is a good thing because they mold fast. I make a ton at once, freeze them in small baggies and take out a pack every week to take to work for snacks. They are low cal and healthy. Skinnytaste.com has a good basic recipe and instructions if this is up your ally. She calls them "Healthy Cookies".
  • LittleLazySheep
    LittleLazySheep Posts: 15 Member
    Banana Pancakes! (I love these) just get one banana mash it then mix it with 2 eggs. Pour into a pan and cook like normal pancakes :)

    Also I know a lot of people make ice-cream from banana which apparently is really nice (have yet to try this)
  • ValGogo
    ValGogo Posts: 2,168 Member
    When they are aboutto go, slice them and freeze them flat. Freeze the mashed too. Put into smoothies or oatmeal.
  • JustAnotherGirlSuzanne
    JustAnotherGirlSuzanne Posts: 932 Member
    Yes, you can freeze brown bananas. Not sure about if they are already mashed or not, but I don't see why not.
  • LoupGarouTFTs
    LoupGarouTFTs Posts: 916 Member
    I love oatmeal banana cookies (I see someone else isn't such a fan)...but they are really more like banana bread bites, if you will. I love mixing up the ingredients...chocolate chips, nuts, peanut butter chips, coconut flakes or a combo. They freeze well too which is a good thing because they mold fast. I make a ton at once, freeze them in small baggies and take out a pack every week to take to work for snacks. They are low cal and healthy. Skinnytaste.com has a good basic recipe and instructions if this is up your ally. She calls them "Healthy Cookies".

    The cookies sound great! All we need is for them to be sugar free (or for them to be able to be made sugar free) and we're in business! I'll check out the site for sure.
  • oregonzoo
    oregonzoo Posts: 4,251 Member
    baby food.

    Lubricant.
  • KarissaA
    KarissaA Posts: 29 Member
    I don't mash them first, but you could freeze them. Make smoothies, thaw for banana bread, or puree with some cocoa & honey for "ice cream". Slice before freezing & dip in chocolate for homemade "dole dip 'ems".

    http://www.thekitchn.com/dont-toss-them-10-uses-for-rip-149889

    http://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelysanders/delicious-ways-to-use-up-old-bananas

    I'm about to go try the "pudding", I think!
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    LYFE CHANGING 2-INGREEDIANT KOOKIES
  • kirstylewis16
    kirstylewis16 Posts: 6 Member
    Ok, gonna sound like a fruitloop here, but I have always had banana sandwiches since a tot. Mashed on buttered bread sounds mad but yummy.
    Another weird one, cheese on toast with mashed banana n raisens under the grill for a couple o mins.
    have t try the crazy t get t the good :)
  • mediamogulsteve
    mediamogulsteve Posts: 115 Member
    baby food.

    Lubricant.

    Wait, what?

    or...
    Which came first?
  • paulawatkins1974
    paulawatkins1974 Posts: 720 Member
    I like bananas, but sometimes I don't eat them fast enough and they go beyond the point of ripeness at which I can eat them. I used to mash them and use them for banana bread, but I'm not brave enough to try sugar-free/no sugar added baking quite yet. Can mashed banana be frozen? If not what can mashed banana be used for other than banana bread? Keep in mind that I am not fond of cooking and I'm just now starting to branch out from old, familiar recipes--so keep the suggestions simple, please!
    banana
    cup of vanilla almond milk
    tbsp of peanut butter, or my favourite choc pb2
    blend and drink DE-LISH
  • CaitlinW19
    CaitlinW19 Posts: 431 Member
    I love oatmeal banana cookies (I see someone else isn't such a fan)...but they are really more like banana bread bites, if you will. I love mixing up the ingredients...chocolate chips, nuts, peanut butter chips, coconut flakes or a combo. They freeze well too which is a good thing because they mold fast. I make a ton at once, freeze them in small baggies and take out a pack every week to take to work for snacks. They are low cal and healthy. Skinnytaste.com has a good basic recipe and instructions if this is up your ally. She calls them "Healthy Cookies".

    The cookies sound great! All we need is for them to be sugar free (or for them to be able to be made sugar free) and we're in business! I'll check out the site for sure.

    Well they are just oats and banana (and anything else you like) so I think they should fit that bill. Can use gulten free oats too though I thought the texture was a little less appealing. It's nice that they are so simple...I always have everything on hand to make them if my bananas go brown. I hope you like them!
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    LYFE CHANGING 2-INGREEDIANT KOOKIES


    Lies
  • LFA50
    LFA50 Posts: 58
    freeze n use in smoothies def

    a mashed banana on toast is yummy too
  • Chimis_Siq
    Chimis_Siq Posts: 849 Member
    baby food.

    Lubricant.

    Wait, what?

    or...
    Which came first?

    haha wtf. nice comment! :) lol!!
  • laurels12
    laurels12 Posts: 54 Member
    I have mashed bananas on granary toast for breakfast! Yum
  • lollipoprincess
    lollipoprincess Posts: 117 Member
    Freeze them over night! Blend them = Banana ice cream. Add peanut butter or whatever you like to it!
  • beleeLafter
    beleeLafter Posts: 47
    I throw them in all sorts of stuff.......smoothies, oats, pancakes, breads, cookies.....even make ice cream with them! I almost always use in place of butter for most recipes and you can freeze them in whatever state of ripeness they're in..........just don't nuke the frozen ones left in the peel as you might set it on fire! Yes.........I did that..........a very proud moment :)
  • LoupGarouTFTs
    LoupGarouTFTs Posts: 916 Member
    I throw them in all sorts of stuff.......smoothies, oats, pancakes, breads, cookies.....even make ice cream with them! I almost always use in place of butter for most recipes and you can freeze them in whatever state of ripeness they're in..........just don't nuke the frozen ones left in the peel as you might set it on fire! Yes.........I did that..........a very proud moment :)

    Sorry to admit it, but you made me laugh out loud. I definitely appreciate the warning, since it sounds like something I would do!

    Edited because LoupGaroux apparently can't manage code the first time. *sigh*
  • beleeLafter
    beleeLafter Posts: 47
    I throw them in all sorts of stuff.......smoothies, oats, pancakes, breads, cookies.....even make ice cream with them! I almost always use in place of butter for most recipes and you can freeze them in whatever state of ripeness they're in..........just don't nuke the frozen ones left in the peel as you might set it on fire! Yes.........I did that..........a very proud moment :)

    Sorry to admit it, but you made me laugh out loud. I definitely appreciate the warning, since it sounds like something I would do!

    Edited because LoupGaroux apparently can't manage code the first time. *sigh*

    No need to apologize! Go ahead and laugh! I laughed! Everyone that heard about it laughed! I have the tendency to some of the most ridiculous and clumsy things :)

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