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Like avocados, bananas are a finicky bunch.
Youre waiting for them to get nice and ripe, and then…BAM!
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You have a few days to use them before they turn completely black and start attracting fruit flies.
The lifecycle of a banana has more going on than just changing colors.
Thats why its better to wait for yellow or brown bananas, which Lugavere said are easier to digest.
He also said that the riper a banana is, the sweeter it tastes.
On that front, the recipes here can majorly help you out.
In some cases, either yellow or slightly brown bananas will work just fine.
Other recipes indicate exactly how ripe your fruit should be.
Whether your bunch is perfectly yellow or starting to turn brown, this list has you covered.
Keep reading to see how to put your bananas to good usewhile you still can.
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Scroll down for 11 ripe banana recipes full of fiber, potassium, and deliciousness.
Peanut butter smoothie
Smoothies are one place you want to use ripe bananas, not brown, mushy ones.
Everything in this simple recipe brings something nutritious to the blender.
Ready in mere minutes, its perfect for breakfast or a post-workout snack.
Get the recipe:peanut butter smoothie
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Banana pudding
Ripe bananas are absolutely key to making a good banana pudding.
In this recipe, vanilla extract and a touch of maple syrup bring out their sweetness even more.
Bonus: All the ingredients in this pudding are vegan.
Get the recipe:banana pudding
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Ice cream for dessert?
Were here for it.
Get the recipe:peanut butter banana ice cream
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Banana bread
You knew there had to beonebanana bread recipe, right?
If youre still on the hunt for the perfect one, this is it.
Not only is it gluten-free, but its also low in sugar.
Similar to the cookies, bananas so ripe theyre pretty darn spotty work best in this recipe.
Get the recipe:gluten-free banana bread
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Just think of how delicious it will taste in your coffee or matcha latte.
Get the recipe:banana milk
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Banana oatmeal pancakes
This is the stuff Saturday mornings are made of.
Here, bananas and oats are used in place of flour to make the perfect short stack.
Add honey, vanilla extract, and cinnamon for the perfect amount of sweetness.
Get the recipe:banana oatmeal pancakes
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Since ripe bananas are firmer than mushy overripe ones, they work best.
It only takes 10 minutes to make a whole plate of these babies.
Get the recipe:pan-fried cinnamon bananas
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Banana chips
It really doesnt get easier than making banana chips.
All you need is literally your fruit and some olive oil.
You dont need a dehydrater eitheryou can make this snack right in the oven.
Get the recipe:banana chips
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Banana mousse
Mousse has an airier texture than pudding while still tasting like a rich dessert.
Even though it has a fancy feel, you likely already have everything you better make it.
Besides bananas, all your need is yogurt, honey, and vanilla extract.
Get the recipe:banana mousse
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Grilled bananas
You may have grilled peaches and pineapple, but have you tried throwing bananas on the grill?
But throw your ripe ones on there and it will taste just right.
Get the recipe:grilled bananas
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