How to Freeze Bananas for Smoothies and Other Recipes

Bananas can be peeled and frozen for smoothies.

Bananas can be frozen whole or mashed for later use in recipes, including smoothies and banana bread. Whether you find them on sale and want to stock up, or you simply buy too many and they are starting to get brown, freezing is quick and easy.

Things You'll Need

• Plastic bags

Instructions

1. Peel bananas before freezing. You can freeze them in the peel, but it will be hard to remove when you thaw the banana.

2. Place banana in a sealable plastic bag and seal it.

3. Place bagged bananas in freezer.

4. Thaw bananas before using in a smoothie or other recipe.

Tips & Warnings

• Bananas loose their firmness and texture when frozen, so they can be used for recipes when thawed but not eaten out of hand.

• Bananas can be mashed before freezing.

• Frozen bananas are good for about six months, according to the University of Florida Extension.

References

• University of Florida IFAS Extension; South Florida Tropicals: Banana; Amy Simonne, et al.