Banana Recipes - Our Favorites for Leftover Bananas

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These banana recipes turn leftover fruit into bread, pancakes, muffins and treats. I always seem to buy a few extra bananas, so I keep these ideas handy when it is time to bake.

A wrapped loaf and a creamy dessert in a baking dish

I never know how many bananas to add to our shopping cart! Some weeks we run out; other weeks we have extras. However, leftover bananas can become something new. Pick a recipe below, then follow its ingredient list and instructions.

Below, you will find some of my favorite ways to use bananas. The bread and baking ideas come first, followed by snacks and desserts.

Banana recipes at a glance

Use this quick guide to choose banana recipes for your next meal. First, decide whether you want to bake, make breakfast or put together a snack.

Bread, muffins and cake: try maple nut bread, peach muffins or a blueberry loaf.
Breakfast and snacks: choose pancakes, banana chips or tortilla sushi.
Dessert: start with homemade pudding, then browse the extra ideas from other bloggers.

Banana recipes for bread, muffins and cake

Maple Banana Nut Bread

This Maple Banana Bread recipe is a nice one bowl recipe. For example, I mixed it using my KitchenAid Mixer, but you can use a mixing bowl and spoon. Then, I put my entire mix into a well greased loaf pan and into the oven to let it do its magic. Who doesn’t love that banana bread smell?! It’s just heavenly. Even if you don’t care for bananas, that smell just warms up the house this time of year. Delicious!

Starbucks Copycat Banana Bread

Once again, the fruit in my kitchen ripened before we ate it. In fact, my bananas had turned black! Well, in my house, that just means it’s time for banana bread! However, the running joke used to be that nobody makes better banana bread than Starbucks! Well, that may not be entirely true anymore. Mine is pretty darn good nowadays! And it tastes remarkably like what my coffee shop sells. Now, I’m always of the mindset that nothing tastes better than something someone else made, but my pocketbook has shown me that this isn’t always the case… Anyone else feel this too? Try our Starbucks Copycat Banana Nut Bread.

Blueberry Banana Coffee Cake

Sometimes I just get in the mood to bake! For example, the other day I wanted something warm and crumbly. Luckily, I found bananas that needed to be used and a handful of frozen blueberries. So I decided to make this Blueberry Banana Coffee Cake.

Double Chocolate Banana Bread

I noticed that my bananas were going brown, perfect for banana bread! This time I wanted to try something a little different. Over the summer I would make this recipe for Chocolate Zucchini Bread, it turned in my picky eater’s favorite treat! So I decided to try some chocolate banana bread and then why not make it double chocolate?! It has bananas in it so it’s still healthy, right?!

Peach & Banana Muffins

I’m always looking for ways to use up ripe bananas. Of course banana bread is a classic but sometimes I get adventurous and try new things! During peach season, look for ripe fruit at the farmers market. This muffin recipe combines peaches and bananas together to make a fruity breakfast! Check out these Peach Banana Muffins.

Greek Yogurt Blueberry Banana Bread

I loved baking and cooking with Greek Yogurt! Also, here’s another great recipe to try! I’m a huge fan of banana bread! Try our Greek Yogurt Blueberry Banana Bread.

Gluten Free Crockpot Banana Nut Bread

Banana Nut Bread in a crockpot? In fact, you can! Get the gluten-free slow cooker banana bread recipe for the full ingredient list and method.

Banana recipes for breakfast and snacks

Banana Nut Pancakes

One of my favorite things to make with over-ripe bananas has always been traditional Banana Nut Bread. Since I grew up eating it so it has always been my go-to. But when my Aunt in Texas made Banana Nut Pancakes for us one morning on our Spring Break visit I knew that Banana Nut Pancakes would be the next thing I would make with my old bananas. As a result, this morning I whipped up a batch of yummy Banana Nut Pancakes and we all left the breakfast table with full, happy tummies!

Homemade Banana Chips

I have this fuzzy memory from my childhood of banana chips. At around 5 years old, I was the baby of the family. As a result, I got plenty of time alone with my mom. Half-day kindergarten also meant we could eat lunch together. For example, we would go to the salad bar at the grocery store. We would build an amazing salad. Then we would grab a bag of banana chips and head home. We would eat our lunch while watching Sesame Street. Of course, I was a little obsessed with Big Bird. Even now, I remember the sweet crunch of those banana chips!

Banana Sushi

What kid wouldn’t love banana sushi?! Let them pick the ingredients. For example, my daughter wanted banana, peanut butter and a little nutella. Instead, my nephew likes his with granola in place of the banana. Next, wrap it up in a whole wheat tortilla and slice it up. I bet all the other kids at school will be trying to trade what’s in their lunch for this! Try our Banana Sushi and other fun treats.

Banana recipes for dessert

Amazing Banana Pudding Recipe:

This Amazing Banana Pudding Recipe will knock their socks off! After all, everyone will be coming back for seconds on this traditional made from scratch dessert!

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Planning banana recipes and keeping produce fresh

There are many times we end up stocking up on produce. For example, every January I am motivated to eat healthier and end up stocking the fridge with brightly colored yummy veggies. Sometimes there is a great sale on a certain type of produce as it’s in season. Check out 10 Ways to Keep Produce Fresh.

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Favorite Banana Recipes for Leftover Bananas

Banana recipes at a glance