Is it just me or does everyone else also end up with a couple of random, overripe bananas that no one wants to eat? One solution I’ve found is to peel the banana, break it in half, place it in a container and put it in the freezer until the next time you need them for baking. You could also put the overripe bananas to work right away and try one of these delicious overripe banana recipes that the whole family will love.
10 Awesome Overripe Banana Recipes
1. Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
I’m not kidding when I say that this is my favourite muffin recipe! We make them all the time and they disappear, just like that! They are also simple enough to make that you can even get the kids to help you out.
2. Frozen Banana Nut Bites
I recently found this recipe on Pinterest and it looks like the perfect, healthy snack and overripe banana recipe. Plus it’s really simple and only requires 4 ingredients.
3. Banana Bread Cookies
If you love banana bread and you love cookies, you have to try this recipe. I will bet you can’t eat just one! And it only requires one, large, overripe bananas. These freeze really well too.
4. Chocolate Covered Frozen Banana Peanut Butter Bites
Yes, it’s a long name but oh so delicious. It’s the perfect combination of foods in a frozen treat, what could be better than that?!
5. Avocado Banana Smoothie
The kids and I love this smoothie. It’s great at breakfast or just for a snack. And it not only takes care of that overripe banana, it’ll also take care of that avocado that’s been sitting on the counter.
6. Mango Banana Popsicles
Popsicles are very important in our house and I love the blend of banana and mango in this flavourful popsicle recipe. Another combination we love is strawberry and banana popsicles.
7. Banana Chocolate Chip Waffles
Another of our favourite overripe banana recipes. These waffles are a staple in our house. We make them at least once a week, sometimes for breakfast and sometimes for dinner. And they are really quick to prepare.
8. Mini Banana Pancake Bites
This is another one of my favourite overripe banana recipes. They are perfect for breakfast and the whole family will love them!
9. Easy Banana Ice Cream
The easiest and healthiest ice cream you’ll ever make. Did I mention that it’s pretty tasty too.
10. Nutella Banana Cookies
And I saved the best for last. I haven’t had a chance to try this recipe yet, but I will be soon. They look amazing and really, what doesn’t tasted good with nutella? Well maybe chicken.
There you have it, 10 overripe banana recipes that are perfect for those banana sitting on your counter. I’ve also started a Banana Pinterest Board with even more delicious banana recipes for your baking pleasure.
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Salma,
I definitely like #3 but actually all of them are awesome ideas. I have thrown away overripe bananas before but after this list I won’t do that again 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
The cookies are so good Nate and really easy to make!
I really need this list, The muffins is my favorite. Thank you for sharing!
Anytime, I hope you get a chance to try the recipe.
I would love #9.
I’v used overripe bananas for banana milk and pancakes, delicious!
Thanks for sharing my Chocolate Covered Frozen Banana PB Bites, Salma! 🙂 That’s a great roundup, all these recipes look delicious!
I love bananas so much, but they don’t love me. Ah, for some wonderful banana bread with chocolate and peanut butter chips! I did follow your Watermelon board on Pinterest – a fruit that a small family just can’t eat fast enough. Thank you for making my stomach rumble at 6:21 AM!
Thanks Salma! These are some great ideas to use overripe bananas…..will definately have to give a few of of them a try……thank you for sharing!!
Popsicles, waffles, cookies please! Man, my freezer’s always full of black bananas. These are great!
great ideas Salma I have some bananas to use up soon couldn’t of come at a better time
I already have a ripe one on the fruit basket :). Thanks for the inspiration.
I love overripe bananas! I started buying extra bananas just so they’d go brown and I could use them to bake. 🙂 My hubby looked at me as if I was crazy. 🙂 Thanks for all these great ideas!
OMG!! Nutella and banana cookies! Sign me up. I love just slicing a banana and having it with warm nutella so this looks amazing!