You can start and end your day with these delicious banana recipes. This naturally sweet and potassium-rich fruit is the star in these quick breads, pies, cakes, bars and breakfast dishes.
Get ready to turn those ripe bananas on your counter into something irresistible.
Caramelized Banana Upside Down Cake
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This recipe skips the cake mix for a tastier, homemade banana upside-down cake. Fresh bananas are caramelized in butter and brown sugar and a moist cake batter is made with yogurt. Bake until golden brown.
The cake is flipped to reveal the caramelized bananas on top, making it a stunning dessert.
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Banana Oatmeal Waffles
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Enjoy a healthier twist on a classic breakfast dish. This recipe uses oats for a fiber boost and ripe bananas for natural sweetness. Blend ripe bananas into the homemade batter until smooth and pour the batter into your waffle iron.
Cook until golden brown for light and fluffy waffles or longer if you want them crispy.
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Air Fryer Banana Chips
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Skip the store-bought chips and make these healthier, crispy banana chips at home with your air fryer. Simply slice bananas thinly, add seasonings and air fry until crisp.
Enjoy them plain or with a dip for a sweet or savory twist.
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Double Chocolate Banana Bread
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Made with ripe bananas and rich cocoa powder, this bread is naturally sweet and deliciously moist. Simply mash bananas, mix with wet ingredients like maple syrup and eggs, then fold in the dry ingredients along with the chocolate chips.
Bake until the tooth pick comes out clean.
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Chocolate Banana Popsicles
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Ripe bananas and cocoa powder create this favorite flavor combination. Add honey or maple syrup for sweetness. Freeze overnight and serve up this delicious homemade treat the next day.
Enjoy them plain or dip them in melted chocolate and chopped nuts for extra crunch.
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Banana Cream Pie
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This classic dessert features a flaky pie crust filled with creamy vanilla custard and fresh banana slices. First, prepare a buttery crust and bake until golden brown. Then, whisk together a rich custard filling. Layer the custard and sliced bananas in the pie crust and chill.
Add the final touches with homemade whipped cream, extra banana slices and garnish with chocolate shavings.
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Banana Nutella Muffins
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Skip the bakery line and make these homemade Banana Nutella Muffins for breakfast. To get the creamy middle, fill muffin liners part way with batter, then add a spoonful of Nutella in the center. Top with more batter and swirl in melted Nutella for a marbled look.
Bake until golden brown for a sweet treat.
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Banana Peanut Butter Chocoalate Bites
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Enjoy a no-bake treat with these Banana Peanut Butter Chocolate Bites! Sliced bananas are covered in a dark chocolate and peanut butter mixture.
These bites are ready to enjoy after chilling for an hour, making them a perfect sweet snack. A sprinkle of sea salt adds a nice finishing touch.
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Air Fryer Cinnamon Bananas
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Skip the stovetop and make these caramelized cinnamon bananas in minutes using your air fryer.
Serve along with breakfast or enjoy as a healthier snack option.
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Bananas Foster Cheesecake
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This one is for all you adventurous bakers. A little more complex, but well worth the effort. This recipe combines a creamy banana cheesecake and buttery oatmeal crust with a sweet caramel rum sauce.
For a finishing touch, garnish with whipped cream, chopped walnuts, and banana slices.
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Banana Pancakes
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Start your day with banana pancakes for breakfast. Adding fresh bananas to this homemade batter adds nutrition and a sweet flavor. Simply mix and pour on to the hot griddle. In about 5 minutes, you’ll have a stack of fluffy pancakes.
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Campfire Banana Boats
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This is such a fun idea and it isn’t just for kids. Grab a bunch of bananas and a variety of toppings like marshmallows, graham crackers, strawberries, nuts and anything else you like.
Then heat over the campfire to get them warm.
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Cream Cheese Banana Pudding
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Cream cheese is the key in this no-bake dessert. Layer vanilla wafers with the creamy banana pudding mixture, add sliced bananas and chill until it sets. Top it all off with more whipped cream, wafers and bananas.
Perfect for potlucks, barbecues, and just fun gatherings.
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Hawaiian Banana Bread
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Bake this Hawaiian Banana Bread for a tropical treat. This easy recipe uses mashed banana, crushed pineapple, and shredded coconut for a dash of island flavor.
Made with whole wheat flour and coconut sugar, it’s a healthier twist on classic banana bread that’s perfect for breakfast or dessert.
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Banana Applesauce Muffins
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Mashed banana, applesauce, and whole wheat flour create a moist base for these muffins. Oats add texture and maple syrup provides sweetness.
These muffins healthier and full of flavor. Perfect for a quick breakfast or anytime snack.
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Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream
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Another fantastic way to use up ripe bananas is to make homemade ice cream. This recipe creates a classic banana ice cream base with a rich peanut butter swirl. Use three bananas to get a strong banana flavor. Churn in your ice cream maker machine and then layer with peanut butter magic shell and chopped peanuts for a chunky, peanut buttery finish.
Freeze for at least 4 hours before diving into this homemade treat.
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Banana Nut Cake
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Enjoy a taste of homemade goodness with this banana nut cake. Bananas and walnuts are incorporated into the cake batter so every bite is full of flavor. The homemade cream cheese frosting is incredible and tastes just as good on this cake as it does on a traditional carrot cake.
Great for potlucks, picnics and (of course) at home.
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Banana Donuts
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This recipe turns overripe bananas into delicious baked banana bread donuts. The donuts are moist enough they taste great on their own. But for an extra oomph, add the semi-sweet chocolate glaze that perfectly complements the banana flavor.
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Bananas Foster Overnight Oats
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A delicious and easy way to enjoy a classic dessert for breakfast. The key ingredient is caramelized bananas made with butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and maple syrup.
Layer the bananas with the oats and remaining ingredients and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, you’ll have a luscious breakfast.
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Banana Blondies
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These blondies are packed with flavor and moisture thanks to ripe bananas and a soft, dense texture. The real star is the cinnamon brown butter frosting. It’s made with simple ingredients like browned butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar, then flavored with cinnamon and vanilla.
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15 Delicious Lemon Desserts
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Spring is here, and it’s the perfect time to dust off your lemon zester and get baking.
These recipes use lemons in all sorts of yummy ways, from cakes and bars to breads and even fancier desserts. There’s something for everyone.
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