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1111renee
1111renee Posts: 108 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I am in desperate need for uses for my poor bananas that are turning brown as we speak LOL anyone have ideas for me? I have 5 bananas to put out of their misery...........:) Thanks

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  • Tiana405
    Tiana405 Posts: 270 Member
    Banana nut bread, pudding or smoothie!
  • godroxmysox
    godroxmysox Posts: 1,491 Member
    This low calorie banana bread is a tweaked version of my mother’s banana bread recipe, which originally called for far more sugar and butter. The applesauce serves two purposes by replacing half of the butter, and adding sweetness since the sugar is cut in half. The bread turns out wonderfully moist, and fills the whole house with its mouth-watering aroma while baking.
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 60 minutes
    Total Time: 75 minutes
    Ingredients:
    1/4 cup sugar
    2 Tbsp butter, softened
    1 large egg, beaten
    1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
    1 cup ripe bananas, mashed (3 small)
    3/4 cup all-purpose flour
    1/2 cup whole wheat flour
    1/2 tsp baking soda
    1/4 tsp salt
    Preparation:
    1. Preheat oven to 350°.

    2. In a large mixing bowl, combine softened butter and sugar, and beat with a mixer at medium speed, about 3 minutes or until well combined. Add the egg and applesauce, and beat another 2 minutes. Fold in the bananas.

    3. Lightly spoon the all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine the two flours, baking soda, and salt in a separate large bowl.

    4. Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing after each addition until moistened.

    5. Coat one loaf pan with cooking spray. Pour the batter into the loaf pan.

    6. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until a wooden pick inserted in center of the bread comes out clean.

    7. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Remove the bread and cool completely on a wire rack.

    Yield: 1 loaf, 10 servings

    Per Serving Calories 100, Calories from Fat 23, Total Fat 2.5g (sat 1.4g), Cholesterol 14mg, Sodium 108mg, Pro 2g, CHO 17g, Fiber 1g
  • RTricia
    RTricia Posts: 720
    chop them up and put them in a freezer container for later usage.
  • mitts1970
    mitts1970 Posts: 56
    Add some berries, yogurt and tada - smoothies!!!!
  • AngiMoss
    AngiMoss Posts: 77
    I usually make low fat banana bread or muffins with them.
    Or milkshakes.

    Slice up the banana & put into the freezer (I put them in zip lock bags, so I don't lose track of portions)...until you are ready to make a shake.
    Add a banana's worth of slices in a blender.
    Some low fat/non fat vanilla ice cream (1/2 cup)
    I also like to add a quick splash of vanilla extract and cinnamon to taste. So good!
  • lowpost42
    lowpost42 Posts: 49
    chop them up and put them in a freezer container for later usage.

    Even better - leave them in their skins but put them in a bag and freeze them.

    Then when it's time to use them, let them thaw. They'll be mush - easily mixed!
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Freeze them whole, and then bake in the oven when you want one - delicious with some ice-cream or fromage frais, topped with a sprinkle of nuts!
  • brendalyne
    brendalyne Posts: 497
    I freeze them whole - peel & all. When I want a smoothie I pull one out, peel it and throw it in the blender with some protein powder and water.
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