How many times have bananas gone too ripe on your counter?
I’ll answer that: a lot.
I swear I go back and forth between never buying enough bananas for my family or buying too many that go brown before we can eat them.
Could it be my kids changing their minds on whether they like bananas that week? Hmm…
Regardless, I needed a list of recipes to go to any time I have overripe bananas, and I’m sure that you can use the same type of list.
While you can always slice and freeze your bananas for smoothies, these recipes are a way to take things up just a notch.
And if you can’t make any of them right away, you can also always slice and freeze your bananas, place them in plastic bag in the freezer and then defrost them before baking with them.
1. Wholesome Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
These Wholesome Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are soft, fluffy, and naturally sweetened with ripe bananas and maple syrup. Made with whole wheat flour and chocolate chips, they’re an easy breakfast, snack, or healthier dessert everyone will love. This basic nonstick muffin pan is my favorite!
2. 3-Ingredient Banana Pancakes
These 3-Ingredient Banana Pancakes are an easy, healthy breakfast made with just bananas, eggs, and oats. They’re naturally sweet, packed with protein and fiber, and ready in under 20 minutes. You can use a small blender like this to make them!
3. 4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Bars
These 4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Bars are the perfect way to use up overripe bananas. Made with simple pantry staples, they’re naturally sweet, chewy, and great for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Make sure to top them with a little flaky salt!
4. Banana Chocolate Chip Oaties
These Banana Chocolate Chip Oaties are soft-baked oatmeal bars made with ripe bananas, oats, and chocolate chips. They’re an easy make-ahead snack that’s perfect for busy mornings or afternoon treats.
5. One Bowl Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
This One Bowl Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is moist, fluffy, and packed with sweet banana flavor and melty chocolate chips. It’s an easy banana bread recipe that comes together in one bowl with minimal cleanup.
6. Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
If you have extra bananas and a can of pumpkin, this Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread is the best of both worlds. It’s incredibly moist, perfectly spiced, and loaded with chocolate chips for a cozy fall-inspired treat.
7. Peanut Butter Pumpkin Bars
These Peanut Butter Pumpkin Bars are soft, fudgy, and made with wholesome ingredients for an easy snack or dessert. They’re a delicious way to use both pumpkin and ripe bananas while adding a boost of peanut butter flavor.
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How to Create a Healthy Relationship with Food blog post
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How to Stop Obsessing About Weight While Working Towards Food Freedom blog post
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