Don’t toss those banana peels into the trash.

Instead, get creative with them.

Here are seven banana peel uses you haven’t thought of yet.

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After your fifth loaf ofchocolate-matcha banana bread(can you really ever have enough?

), you wind up with a whole lot of peels in the trash.

There are so many unexpected uses for banana peels.

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Yeah, definitely not garbage byanymeans.

Before you throw them away, try one of these creative banana peel uses.

The unexpected banana peel uses you havent tried yet

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Make a plant-based pulled pork sandwich

Making pulled pork the plant-based way simply means collecting your banana scraps.

After theyre done, youll have tender zero-waste meat for your sandwiches that tastes nothing like bananas.

To keep those leaves shiny and dust-free, gently rub them with the inside of the banana peel.

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Your plant will look like a million bucksandbe healthier in the process.

Grab your leather or faux leather shoes and buff them until theyre shiny and mark-free.

After youre done, wipe away any leftover banana residue and youre good to go.

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Theyre loaded with fiber, making your morning beverage that much more filling and satisfying.

Plus, youll never even know its there.

Brew some sleepy tea

Who knew banana peels were the secret ingredient you needed for better sleep?

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To reap the benefits, clean the peel and put it in a small saucepan.

Once the water comes to a boil, reduce the heat and let it sit for 10 minutes.

Then pour it into a mugsans peel!and its ready to sip.

Simply drop a couple banana peels in a pitcher of water and let it sit for a couple days.

Then, use that water to water your plants.

Make vegan bacon

Banana peel pulled pork is one thing… but bacon?

It only takes a few minutes for them to become crispy and golden brown.

Then find outwhy the banana is the real MVP of pre-workout snacks.

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