Find new recipe inspiration in this round-up post featuring 40+ Ways To Use Ripe Bananas!
I enjoy a good banana bread, especially if it has chocolate chips, but there’s only so much banana bread one can make (and eat) with ripe bananas. If you need a little inspiration on different ways to make use of ripe bananas, you’ve come to the right place.
Thanks to fellow Registered Dietitian bloggers, I’ve rounded up 40+ Ways to Use Ripe Bananas in a variety of recipes. Keep reading and you’ll find delicious, nutritious banana-y recipes for any time of day, including everything from pancakes to ice cream!
40+ Ways to Use Ripe Bananas
Muffins, Scones, Pancakes, Oatmeal
Banana Walnut Scones from The Nutrition Adventure (pictured above)
Gluten Free Almond Flour Banana Muffins from Bucket List Tummy
Zucchini Carrot Oat Muffins from It’s a Veg World After-all
Strawberry Oatmeal Bake from Kiss in the Kitchen (pictured above)
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Pancakes from Mandy Enright, MS, RDN
Mocha S’mores Waffles from Kelly Jones MS RD CSSD
Banana Flax Waffles from Lindsay Livingston, RD
Pressure Cooker Peanut Butter Banana Steel Cut Oats from Your Choice Nutrition
No Added Sugar Fruit & Nut Bread from Elizabeth Ward (pictured above)
Blueberry Banana Oat Muffins from The Nutrition Adventure
Peanut Butter Banana Mini Muffins from Being Nutritious
Banana Oat Pancakes with Blueberries from Nutrition Smart
Sweet Potato Banana Bites from Lindsay Livingston, RD
Nutrition Fact: Bananas contain potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B6, which are all important nutrients for sleep! Find out more in my book.
Cookies & Other Sweets
Trail Mix Cookies from Triad to Wellness (pictured above)
Boozy Mocha Nice Cream from Craving Something Healthy
Frozen Chocolate Mousse Bananas from Food with Judes
Vegan Chocolate Pudding from Amy Gorin Nutrition
Chocolate Chip Sun Butter Banana Ice Cream from Chelsey Amer (pictured above)
Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies from Betsy’s Kitchen
Peanut Butter Ice Box Bars from Toby Amidor Nutrition
Peanut Butter Banana Brownies from Bucket List Tummy
Chocolate Banana Nice Cream from Amy Gorin Nutrition
Mini Caramelized Banana Split Sundaes Jenny Shea Rawn MS, MPH, RD of My Cape Cod Kitchen (pictured above)
Oatmeal, Peanut Butter, Banana Breakfast Cookies from Sarah Gold, RD
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Snacks
Mini Banana Oatmeal Muffin Cups from Kroll’s Korner (pictured above)
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Energy Balls from Cheryl Buckley
Chocolate Banana Nut Energy Bites from Your Choice Nutrition
Chocolate Banana Oat Bites from The Nutrition Adventure (pictured above)
Peanut Butter Banana Energy Balls from Michele Fumagalli, RD, LDN
Smoothies & Beverages
Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie Bowls from Liz’s Healthy Table (pictured above)
Nutella Milkshakes from Dana White Nutrition
Mama’s Berry Smoothie from Toby Amidor Nutrition
Berry Banana Smoothie from Live Best (pictured above)
Banana Nut Smoothie from Hoorah to Health
Green Pea Smoothie with Mint from It’s A Veg World After-all
Creamy Banana Chocolate Chiller from The Nutrition Adventure
Banana Infused Water from The Oregon Dietitian
Chocolate Banana Walnut Smoothie from Jenny Shea Rawn MS, MPH, RD of My Cape Cod Kitchen (pictured above)
Banana Berry Kefir Smoothie from To Taste
Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie with Banana from Juggling with Julia
Coffee Protein Smoothie from The Oregon Dietitian
Berry Coconut Smoothie Bowl from The Nutrition Adventure (pictured above)
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