Spring is almost here and while I’m excited for warmer weather and extra sunshine, I’m still over here creating new treats and baked goods for you to make, share and love. If you’re like me and always stock up on bananas, you’re going to love these 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 overripe 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! Here’s how to do it:
- Peel & slice. Simply peel them and, if you’d like, slice them into 1/2 inch pieces.
- Store. Place them in a freezer-safe bag or container.
- Use in 6 months. Freeze those bananas and use 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, this is how you do it:
- Thaw first. 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.
- Drain them. Once the bananas are thawed you should drain off the excess liquid the bananas produce
- Use them up. After you’ve drained the bananas you can then use them in the recipe.
I hope you love these delicious, easy banana recipes! 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 & Brunch Treats
Healthy Banana Oatmeal Pancakes (made right in the blender!)
Peanut Butter Strawberry Banana Quesadilla
Fluffy Coconut Flour Pancakes with Wild Blueberry Maple Syrup
Cottage Cheese Banana Oatmeal Protein Pancakes
Upside-Down Bananas Foster French Toast Bake
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
Sidney’s 4-Ingredient Banana Pancakes
Smoothies
Vitamin C Packed Strawberry Orange Banana Smoothie
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
Sunshine Tropical Turmeric Smoothie
Peanut Butter Blueberry Banana Smoothie
Refreshing Pineapple Kale Smoothie
Chai-Spiced Butternut Squash Smoothie
Immune Boosting Wellness Smoothie
Knock You Naked Peanut Butter Strawberry Banana 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
Almond Cherry Smoothie (my favorite smoothie ever!)
Oatmeal
The Most Delicious Breakfast Cookies
Chunky Monkey Banana Baked Oatmeal
Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal
Almond Butter, Strawberry & Banana Overnight Oats with Chia
Salted Brown Butter Banana Zucchini Baked Oatmeal
Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal Cups
Strawberry Banana Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal
High Protein Peanut Butter Banana Overnight Oats
Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal with Chia Seeds
Bread
Healthy Chocolate Brownie Banana Bread
Peanut Butter Lover’s Banana 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
Muffins
Oh So Fluffy Vegan Banana Oatmeal Muffins
Blender Banana Spinach Muffins (kid-friendly!)
Paleo Double Chocolate Tahini Banana Muffins
Skinny Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Honey Cinnamon Walnut Banana Muffins
Blender Double Chocolate Spinach 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
Flax Almond Meal Banana Muffins with Dark Chocolate (gluten free, paleo!)
Raspberry, Almond Butter & Banana Oatmeal 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
Cakes, Pies & Rolls
Damn Good Peanut Butter Banana Cake (gluten free, grain free)
World’s Best Banana Cream Pie (with peanut butter cookie crust!)
Vegan Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls
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
Healthy Soft Banana Bread Cookies
2-Ingredient Blueberry Nice Cream
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!
This post was originally published on April 10th, 2021, and republished on February 27th, 2022.
