Banana Recipes

Got overripe bananas? Use them up in our cozy recipes with bananas, which include banana bread (of course), but also banana dessert recipes and smoothies.

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    Banana Streusel Muffins

    8 reviews

    I often make muffins for my husband and our two teenage sons. I like to use whatever fruit is in...


    Banana Fritters

    Soon after I made these fritters for the first time, my husband began requesting them on a regular basis. I...


    Banana Spice Cookies

    2 reviews

    Peggy Burdick shares her recipe for Banana Spice Cookies. Reports this Burlington, Michigan cook, "My grandkids love these tasty soft...


    Frozen Fruit Salad

    I use this recipe to add a healthy twist to brown-bag lunches. I'm always in a hurry in the morning,...


    Banana Blueberry Pancakes

    30 reviews

    This recipe is a favorite in our home. My kids don’t even realize how healthy it is! —Kelly Reinicke, Wisconsin...


    Bananas Foster Sauce

    5 reviews

    This sweet treat is very appealing and versatile! It's an impressive ending to everyday meals as a dessert, or with...


    Double Chocolate Banana Muffins

    62 reviews

    Combining two favorite flavors—rich chocolate and ripe bananas—makes these muffins doubly good. —Donna Brockett, Kingfisher, Oklahoma


    Banana Colada Sundaes

    1 review

    "This is my number one standby when I don't have much time to prepare a dessert, but still want to...

    Cream-Filled Banana Cupcakes

    12 reviews

    The creamy filling is a surprise in these yummy banana cupcakes. A sprinkling of confectioners' sugar is all you need...


    Cranberry Banana Bread

    10 reviews

    Studded with cranberries and nuts, these moist golden loaves make wonderful breakfast treats and gifts for grateful friends. I experimented...


    Frozen Yogurt Fruit Pops

    5 reviews

    My grandson, Patrick, who's now in high school, was "Grammy's helper" for years. We made these frozen pops for company...


    Makeover Frosted Banana Bars

    25 reviews

    I've made these banana bars many times, always with favorable comments and requests for the recipe. With this makeover, you...


    Strawberry Banana Blast

    3 reviews

    This thick and creamy smoothie was created for the strawberry lover, but the banana flavor comes through nicely. It's refreshing...


    Banana Muffins with Mini Chocolate Chips

    8 reviews

    "I combined a few recipes to come up with these banana muffins. The chocolate chips often surprise people who try...


    Banana Spice Cake

    2 reviews

    This delicious spice cake is bursting with the fresh flavor of ripe bananas and zesty orange peel. "I've packed lots...


    Skillet Banana Fritters

    3 reviews

    This delicious banana treat is sure to be a hit in your home. They are so yummy served with ice...


    Strawberry Banana Dessert

    2 reviews

    "Like springtime on a plate, this eye-catching dessert has a bright cheery color and plenty of fruity flavor," remarks Margaret...

    Apple-Banana Oatmeal

    1 review

    "This special oatmeal gets me going in the morning and makes me feel great all day," reports Linda Hocking of...


    Banana Raisin Bread

    9 reviews

    "Toasted slices of this moist banana bread are wonderful for breakfast," reports Jackie Kew of Grand Island, New York. "For...


    Summer Spinach Salad

    6 reviews

    Guests always request the recipe for this fabulous spinach salad. Tossed with ripe banana chunks, fresh strawberries and toasted almonds,...


    Peanut Banana Muffins

    8 reviews

    "Loaded with peanut butter chips and banana flavor, these tender muffins are my husband's favorite," writes Susanne Penner of Steinbach,...


    Cocoa Banana Cupcakes

    9 reviews

    Rochelle Brownlee of Big Timber, Montana shares the recipe for these moist cupcakes with milk banana flavor. The cocoa powder...


    Gluten-Free Banana Pancakes

    5 reviews

    When one of my sons and I had to change to a gluten-free diet, I searched for recipes that tasted...

    Chocolate-Hazelnut Banana Crepes

    3 reviews

    Here is a simple and delicious treat featuring a thin, tender crepe stuffed with a creamy chocolate-hazelnut spread and bananas...


    Grilled Bananas Foster

    I worked at a Bed and Breakfast a few years back and Bananas Foster was a dessert that they often...


    Bananas Foster Surprise Cupcakes

    1 review

    This recipe was inspired by the classic dessert, which I had for the first time at a restaurant with my...


    Chocolate Chip-Banana Belgian Waffles

    Gluten-free pancake mix and rice milk are the secret ingredients in this treat from my cookbook, Cooking for Isaiah: Gluten-Free...


    Potato Chip Banana Bread Cookies

    1 review

    My 5-year-old wanted to bake a cake with potato chips and bananas. I couldn't quite manage that, but I did...


    Cucumber Fruit Salsa

    5 reviews

    Our garden always gives us way more cucumbers and tomatoes than we know what to do with. But we’ve learned...