Weve all been there before. We purchase a giant bunch of beautifully vibrant, yellow bananas with the intention to eat them for breakfast, snacks and everything in between.Flash forward a few days, and those golden-hued beauties are dotted with brown and looking a bit too soft and ripe. But if you normally toss your overripe bananas, think again! There is a wide assortment of overripe banana recipes out there (so many of which are easy to throw togetherand even easier to eat).From banana pancakes to banana layer cakes with banana buttercream frosting, lets take a closer look into the sweet and fruity world of this yellow wonder food. Well offer some healthy recipes for overripe bananas if you find yourself in need.
Amazing Best Ways to Use Overripe Bananas
From banana smoothies to banana bread, here are the absolute best ways to use those overly ripe bananas!
Banana Smoothies and Milkshakes
If a banana is too mushy to eat on its own, consider throwing it into your morning smoothie or afternoon shake. For a fun option, might we suggest an end-of-the-evening milkshake with almond milk, peanut butter (or your favorite nut butter), bananas and cocoa powder?
Banana Pancakes
As you may already know, unripe bananas actually dont taste very good in pancakes. But ripe bananas are the perfect sweet addition to pancake batter. Not only do they add sweetness, but they also add a bit of moisture and a wonderful consistency.
Banana Ice Cream
Have any vanilla ice cream and overly ripe bananas on hand? Perfect! Mash your banana up in a bowl beforehand, then mix it into your vanilla bean ice cream. Youll find it a perfectly decadent treat (thats even better with a drizzle of chocolate sauce).
Banana Bread
Perhaps the most obvious use for overly ripe bananas is banana bread. All the best banana bread bakers and banana bread enthusiasts swear by overly ripe bananas as the perfect addition to banana bread. Typically, the darker the banana is, the better the bread will be.
Recipes for Overripe Bananas
There are certainly a wide assortment of recipes out there that incorporate bananas. And among these, there are some recipes that work especially well for overripe bananas. Whether youre looking to make banana bread for a brunch or banana nut muffins for a school gathering, keep these recipes for overripe bananas on hand when you have a bundle of soft bananas you need to get out of the kitchen, the fridge or the freezer.
This recipe for The Best Ever Super Moist Gluten Free Banana Bread calls for very ripe bananas and chocolate chips (of course). It also uses our Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour, sugar, room temperture butter, eggs, milk, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Its the perfect treat to have on hand for busy weekday mornings. Just warm it up by the slice as needed and serve it with a bit of butter.
If you have extra overripe bananas on hand and the birthday of a banana lover approaching, consider using your fruit for this decadent Banana Layer Cake with Banana Buttercream Frosting recipe. Its an easy mix of mashed bananas, pure vanilla, extract, flour and butterwith incredible flavors.
These tasty and moist Banana Nut Chocolate Cinnamon Muffins are dairy, gluten and refined-sugar free. Theyre made with a mix of Brown Rice Flour, Organic Buckwheat Flour and Almond Flour, with nutritious additions like walnuts, coconut oil and mashed bananas.
This Banana Snacking Cake is slightly chewy, moist and wonderful when served alongside your afternoon tea. The best news? It freezes well (so make a double recipe). Its created with Almond Flour, White Rice Flour, mashed ripe bananas, and pumpkin pie spice and nutmeg for an extra hint of seasonal flavor.
Similar to the complementary flavors of a banana split and warm caramel sauce, these Banana Muffins with Caramel Glaze are a true treat. The muffin batter is a mix of Gluten Free Organic Quick Cooking Rolled Oats, Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour, melted butter, milk, vanilla extract, toasted chopped walnuts and mashed banana. The creamy caramel glaze is a sweet buttery mix of brown sugar, vanilla extract and powdered sugar. Let the glaze sit for five minutes after drizzling it over the top of each muffin, and youre ready to serve!
These Banana Barley Biscuits are unique in both flavor and texture, and a creative way to use up any overripe bananas. Theyre made with Unbleached White All-Purpose Flour, rolled barley flakes, mashed bananas, egg whites and cold butter. Once the biscuit dough is scraped onto the baking sheet, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and bake until golden brown. Serve these delightful biscuits warm with whipped cream or butter pecan ice cream.
This recipe for Banana Nut Muffins can be found on our bags of Organic Ivory Wheat Flour and calls for lots of mashed banana (about four to be exact). With less than 10 simple ingredients, these muffins are a great recipe to throw together when youre short on time and looking for a quick and healthy snack for the whole family.
This recipe for Gluten Free Banana Bread is wildly easy to make (and tastes delicious when spread with butter and jam). Its made with just Gluten Free Muffin Mix, water, bananas, eggs and chopped walnuts. Its perfect to take when youre running out the door and in need of a quick and healthy breakfast or snack. Its also famous in the world of overripe banana recipes.
This Banana Blueberry Chia Seed Bundt Cake works wonderfully if you have both bananas and blueberries that need to be used up. Its made with Unbleached White All-Purpose Flour and Whole Wheat Flour, applesauce, dried blueberries and bananas. A coffee glaze adds a boost of energy to your breakfast (or afternoon snack).
These light and tender Banana Cupcakes are topped with a creamy peanut butter frosting. And as the recipe headnote states, its like a blanket of soft peanut butter fudge on top of a ripe banana. Theyre gluten free, lactose free and soy free, and even come with the option of adding mini chocolate chips if youd like. For the time when you have two ripe bananas on hand, this dessert just may become a staple in your kitchen.
The recipe for these Multi-Seed Banana Muffins with Maple and Honey replace butter and sugar with coconut oil and maple syrup for a more health-conscious approach. The muffins incorporate ingredients like Unbleached White All-Purpose Flour, Regular Rolled Oats, sliced banana, Greek yogurt and cinnamon, while the creative topping offers a bounty of wholesome seeds (Brown Flax Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds and Organic Chia Seeds). Serve these muffins alongside a mug of coffee with a sprinkle of pumpkin spice or cinnamon.
This sweet, fluffy and delicious Healthy Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is refined sugar free and gluten free and also high in fiber and protein. Its a beautiful cake to serve at all sorts of gatherings and will make your guests feel good from the inside out. Once created, this gorgeous cake will keep in the fridge for three days (so you can keep sneaking guilt-free bites as needed). The cake utilizes Organic Coconut Flour, Almond Flour, mashed ripe bananas and nonfat plain Greek yogurt, while the frosting calls for a mix of cream cheese, Greek yogurt and vanilla extract. Whether youre looking for healthy recipes for overripe bananas or are just curious about the best ways to use them, we hope this article has given you some much-needed banana inspiration.Do you have any favorite ways you like to use up your overripe bananas? Bread? Muffins? Banana cream pie?Feel free to share your tips and tricks with us in the comments below. Were always on the hunt to make the best use of our bundles of overly ripe produce. From all of us at Bobs Red Mill, happy eating. Happy cooking. And happy banana baking!