It seems like everyone has been baking up a storm these past few weeks and I. Am. Here. For. It. I think you guys almost broke the internet with my famous cinnamon rolls last week, so I wanted to bring you some new breakfasts, snacks and desserts that are the perfect way to use up ripe bananas. In fact, did you know I have a recipe for banana bread cinnamon rolls? TOO GOOD.
I broke these ripe banana recipes into pancakes & waffles, smoothies, oatmeal, bread, muffins, cake & rolls, and bars, bites & cookies so that you can find everything that you’re looking for. You’ll find tons of easy recipes using ripe and overipe bananas and even no bake options that are perfect for weekday snacks, and plenty of banana baked goods you’ll make again and again.
How to freeze ripe bananas
Have lots of ripe bananas that you’re not going to use right away? Freeze those babies!
- Simply peel them and, if you’d like, slice them into 1/2 inch pieces
- Place them in a freezer-safe bag or container
- Freeze them for up to 6 months
If you’re using them for smoothies, I’d suggest slicing them into 1/2 inch pieces first before freezing. Feel free to then label your bag with how many bananas are inside. When you’re to use them you can then dump the banana slices right into your blender frozen!
How to use frozen bananas in baking
If you’re looking to use your frozen bananas for baking, simply thaw your frozen banana(s) at room temp before using. I’d recommend either freezing your bananas whole so that you know how many are in your freezer bag or container, or simply making sure to measure out the amount of mashed banana you’ll need for a specific recipe. Once the bananas are thawed you should drain off the excess liquid the bananas produce, then use the bananas in the recipe.
I hope you love these delicious, easy ways to use ripe bananas! If you make any of these ripe banana recipes I’d love for you to leave a comment & rating on the recipes – it lets me know how you liked it encourages others to do the same. Enjoy, xo!
Pancakes & Waffles
Healthy Banana Oatmeal Pancakes (made right in the blender!)
Fluffy Coconut Flour Pancakes with Wild Blueberry Maple Syrup
Cottage Cheese Banana Oatmeal Protein Pancakes
Whole Wheat Banana Bread Pancakes with Chocolate Chips
Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Greek Yogurt Waffles (gluten free!)
Almond Butter Blueberry Paleo Waffles
Gluten Free, Protein-Packed Quinoa Flour Banana Pancakes
Oatmeal Blueberry Yogurt Pancakes (gluten free, high protein!)
Banana Chocolate Chip Quinoa Flour Waffles
Whole Wheat Banana Quinoa Pancakes
Smoothies
Peanut Butter Blueberry Banana Smoothie
Immune Boosting Wellness Smoothie
Triple Cherry Berry Watermelon Smoothie
Superfood Mint Cacao Nib Green Smoothie
Layered Banana Split Protein Smoothie
Vegan Almond Butter Banana Oatmeal Smoothie
Wild Blueberry Banana Spinach Power Smoothie
Good Morning Coffee Lover’s Smoothie
Antioxidant Triple Berry Smoothie
Cinnamon Sweet Potato Pie Smoothie
Oatmeal
Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal Cups
Baked Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal with Vanilla Bean Caramelized Bananas
Strawberry Banana Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal
Almond Butter, Strawberry & Banana Overnight Oats with Chia
Dark Chocolate, Almond & Sea Salt Banana Baked Oatmeal
Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal with Chia Seeds
Bread
Best Ever Healthy Banana Bread Recipe
Healthier Carrot Cake Banana Bread with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Chickpea Flour Banana Bread (gluten free!)
Healthy Chai Banana Bread with Salted Cashew Butter Vanilla Glaze
Paleo Chocolate Chip Coconut Flour Banana Bread
Nourishing Almond Flour Banana Bread
Healthy Marbled Chocolate Zucchini Banana Bread
Double Chocolate Paleo Banana Bread
Healthy Honey Flax Tahini Banana Bread
Honey Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Vegan + Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Banana Bread
Muffins
Skinny Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Muffins (dairy free + gluten free)
Strawberry Kissed Almond Butter Muffins
Chunky Monkey Zucchini Banana Muffins
Skinny Double Chocolate Banana Muffins
Healthy Dairy Free + Gluten Free Banana Muffins
Low-fat Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins
Flax Almond Meal Banana Muffins with Dark Chocolate (gluten free, paleo!)
Raspberry, Almond Butter & Banana Oatmeal Muffins
Paleo Double Chocolate Tahini Banana Muffins
Power Flax Chocolate Chip Banana Oatmeal Muffins
Healthy Pumpkin Banana Muffins with Macadamia Nut Crunch
Skinny Zucchini Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Vegan Paleo Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips
Strawberry + Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Muffins
Better-For-You Banana Muffins with Brown Sugar Walnut Crumble
Cakes & Rolls
Vegan Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls
Damn Good Peanut Butter Banana Cake (gluten free, grain free)
Caramel-Walnut Upside-Down Peanut Butter Banana Cake
Whole Wheat Brown Butter Banana Bundt Cake with Dark Chocolate
Bars, Bites & Cookies
Chia Banana Bread Energy Bites
Paleo Zucchini Banana Bread Bars
Nutrition-Rich Omega 3 Blueberry Breakfast Cookies (gluten free + vegan!)
Chia, Quinoa & Banana Granola Bars
Healthy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Zucchini Oatmeal Cookies (vegan!
Whole Wheat Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Healthy Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Oat Breakfast Bars {vegan & gluten free}
2-Ingredient Healthy Banana Bread Breakfast Cookies
I hope you love these delicious, easy ways to use ripe bananas! If you make any of these ripe banana recipes I’d love for you to leave a comment & rating on the recipes – it lets me know how you liked it encourages others to do the same. Enjoy, xo!
