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40+ Ways to Use Ripe Bananas

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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