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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    Frozen Pineapple Smoothies 1

    This pineapple smoothie with take you to the tropics! It uses frozen pineapple and banana for a refreshingly frosty drink. Try it with a squeeze of lime juice. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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    Tips for Making Smoothies We recommend using a personal blending device to single-serve use.


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    Banana Pudding Cake

    I love to make cakes, and my family loves banana pudding. One day while brainstorming in the kitchen, I came...


    Slow-Cooker Pina Colada Bananas Foster

    I took bananas Foster one step further and combined it with the flavors of my favorite tropical drink: a pina...


    Slow-Cooker Banana Bread

    I love to use my slow cooker. I started to experiment with making bread in it so I wouldn’t have...

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    Fried Banana Milkshakes

    I love bananas—candy, bread, muffins, smoothies, with peanut butter—everything banana. So why not add bananas, kicked up several notches, to...


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    Salted Caramel and Banana Hot Chocolate

    Sip on this salted caramel and banana drinking chocolate when the temperatures start to drop. It's the perfect cool-weather drink....

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    Cast-Iron Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

    I love this cast-iron banana bread because it cooks evenly every time. The end result is so moist and delicious!...


    Peanutty Strawberry Banana Smoothies

    I like that this strawberry banana smoothie recipe is fairly light, but the peanut butter gives it some protein to...


    Banana Split Cake Bars

    Summer isn’t summer without a banana split or two, and these fun bars bring that same delicious flavor in potluck-perfect...


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    Raspberry-Banana Breakfast Tacos

    My sweet take on breakfast tacos swaps in pancakes for the tortillas! They're so easy and absolutely delicious. Pick your...

    Coconut Milk Strawberry-Banana Pops

    These four-ingredient freezer pops are a delicious way to use up a pint of fresh strawberries. You'll love the hint...


    Chocolate Chip, PB & Banana Sandwiches

    I love finding new ways to combine peanut butter, chocolate and bananas. I was shocked when my nephews (who are...


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    Peanut Butter ‘n’ Banana Pudding

    WHEN my grandmother cooked at a small country school, she earned the reputation of good cook. This recipe was given...


    Walnut Banana Cupcakes

    What makes these tender banana cupcakes extra special is the nutmeg, but make sure it's fresh. They're amazingly good; I...


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    Summer Dessert Pizza

    My family enjoys this dessert pizza recipe anytime of the year, but it's especially refreshing during the hot months. You...

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    Banana Split Brownie Pizza

    I made this extra special dessert for my kids one night and they still say it is their favorite. The...


    Grilled Bananas Foster

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


    Banana Butter Pecan Kabobs

    Desserts with bananas remind me of Grandma. She and my mom taught me to cook. I rarely measure. For this...


    Banana Spice Cookies

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


    Black-Bottom Banana Bars

    These bars stay very moist, and their rich banana and chocolate flavor is even better the second day. My mother-in-law...


    Go Bananas Whoopie Pies

    I love anything with peanut butter, so when I saw this recipe for soft banana cookies with a yummy peanut...



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    Hummingbird Cake

    This impressive hummingbird cake is my dad’s favorite, so I always make it for his birthday. It makes a memorable...


    Banana Blueberry Pancakes

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

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    Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

    As a mother of three sons, sweets are a staple in my kitchen! I buy ripe fruit on sale and...


    I Like to Eat Apples and Bananas Bread

    My children love to bake (and eat) all kinds of banana bread. They make this all by themselves, with just...


    Banana Pound Cake

    I adapted a basic pound cake recipe from my great-aunt for this treat. It makes a moist cake that pops...


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    Best Ever Banana Bread

    Whenever I pass a display of bananas in the grocery store, I can almost smell the wonderful aroma of my...


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    Banana Cream Pie

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    Mom's pie recipe is a real treasure, and I've never found one that tastes better! —Bernice Morris, Marshfield, Missouri


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    Banana Split Icebox Cake

    One day a friend showed me how to make a traditional icebox cake with just cream and graham crackers. I...