How to Use Ripe or Overripe Bananas

Here are some great ways to use those leftover ripened or over-ripe bananas.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Bananas

1. Obviously, you can make banana bread. But why not try banana muffins? Or make regular cupcakes and then make banana frosting. Just mix in mashed bananas with plain vanilla frosting. It will be healthy and delicious.

2. Use them to make a healthy smoothie. Just put 1 cup plain yogurt in the blender with 1 banana, 3/4 cup frozen fruit, 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed and 2 tablespoons vanilla whey protein powder. Add a little soy milk or water if it is too thick.

3. Make banana pancakes. Just add mashed banana to regular pancake batter. Serve with mini chocolate chips and fresh strawberries on top for kind of a banana split.

4. Peel, slice into circles, then soak in lemon juice. Now place in food dehydrator to make dried banana chips.

[Meri]

on 8/1/2008 Good suggestions. I always seem to have a banana or two that gets over ripe.

[amylaine]

on 7/14/2008 Sounds so good, my kids always want bananas but somehow we end up with wasted ones. I have also found that banana butter is a great way to use leftover bananas. 5 stars