These 100 recipes using bananas will help you take those almost-black bananas and turn them into a tasty dish! Muffins, cakes, drinks, and more, what will you make?
My toddler loves bananas. And sometimes he likes to eat them.
One week he’s gobbling up a banana as fast as he can chew, and the next week he just wants to peel one and hold it for a while before leaving it somewhere on the floor to find. (I would rather step on a LEGO than a slimy mushy banana any day.)
It never fails. If I don’t have bananas, that’s all he’ll ask for. If I have them, he *might* be “on” bananas that day. The rest of the time I end up with bananas that are slowly fading to black waiting for me to do something with them or tossing them in the trash.
I ask you, who is more optimistic than when they save bananas to make banana bread? And how many times have I actually made banana bread with those bananas? Approximately once, if memory serves me.
This banana bread recipe is great, but I started thinking about other ways I could use up the bananas I currently have that my son won’t eat in the next few days. I hit the web to find 100, yes 100, recipes using bananas that aren’t your go-to banana bread.
I also sorted them by category so it’s easy to find what strikes your mood!
100 Recipes Using Bananas
- Cookies
- Cakes
- Frozen Treats
- Muffins & Scones
- Bars & Bites
- Cheesecake
- Pies
- Pudding
- Pancakes & Waffles
- Drinks
- Misc.
There’s a wide variety of recipes to pick from, and even some that are allergy-friendly (my son has some food allergies too, which mean we need recipes free from wheat, eggs, and nuts).
Take a look at the recipes below and let me know how you’re planning to use up your not-being-eaten bananas!
100 Recipes Using Bananas
From cookies to cake, muffins to pies, there's a recipe to help you use up those extra bananas! Banana Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chips and Walnuts, an easy homemade oatmeal cookie recipe! Soft and chewy on the inside loaded with banana, oats, chocolate chips, and nuts. Banana blitz cookies are a delicious treat and a great way to use up overripe bananas. A fun twist to traditional chocolate chip cookies! These cookies are made with a banana based dough and loaded with chocolate chips! Including only 3 ingredients, these cookies are not only gluten-free & flourless, but also call for no added sugar, no eggs, and no dairy. These flavorful, soft breakfast cookies are full of bananas, blueberries, coconut, nuts, and oatmeal — perfect for a quick breakfast as you dash out the door. These Strawberry Chia Oatmeal Cookies are a simple and delicious way to fill up with healthy whole grains and fruit to fuel you for hours! This soft Banana Bundt Cake is topped with a delicious brown sugar glaze! This Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting recipe is everything you want it to be, and more! Two moist layers of ‘from scratch’ Banana Cake, topped with a sweet frosting! These banana cupcakes are quick, easy, and delicious. Better yet, these banana cupcakes are based on a family favorite recipe! This incredible Banana Upside Down Cake is the perfect dessert to make if you have one banana to use. Caramelized bananas top a buttery, easy to make “quarter” pound cake. If you like bananas, you will absolutely LOVE this cake! This Banana Cake features a homemade banana cake covered in a sweet brown butter frosting with a touch of spiced rum, crunchy walnuts and salted caramel drizzle. Serve for brunch or dessert, this is a perfect cake for any occasion This Banana Upside Down Cake is a simple, one bowl recipe that’s ready in less than an hour. The caramelized banana and brown sugar topping gives the buttery cake the perfect amount of flavor. This banana/caramel duo is absolutely killer, especially when paired with a cup of coffee (always!). Banana Pudding Poke Cake is a classic Southern recipe made with creamy vanilla pudding, crisp vanilla wafers, heavenly whipped cream, and bananas. Blueberry Banana Coffee Cake with Pecan Crumble Topping is a coffee cake filled with blueberries and topped with pecans. This moist, flavorful coffee cake is perfect for breakfast, brunch or dessert! I am a total sucker for an easy recipe, and it doesn’t get much better than this single-serve banana bread mug cake for that. 1 banana, 5 minutes, and like magic, a personal cake just for you. Banana Crumb Cake is a moist sweet sheet cake topped with an incredible cinnamon streusel crumb topping! Perfect for dessert or breakfast! This easy banana snack cake with Nutella buttercream frosting makes a tasty and easy weeknight dessert. Get the kids in the kitchen and whip up these strawberry banana cupcakes for your family this weekend! These banana nut fudge brownie cupcakes are easy and fun to make. Get the family in on the action! Chocolate banana cake is a fun twist on classic marble cake. Topped with chocolate buttercream, it’s hard to beat! This hummingbird cake is easy to make because it starts with a box cake mix. Flavored with banana and pineapple, it’s a dessert that everybody loves! Bananas Foster Butter Cake is basically St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake topped with Bananas Foster Sauce. If you’ve never had St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake, you’re in for a treat. It’s a dense, yeast-risen cake topped with a layer of ooey-gooey butter and brown sugar deliciousness. Delicious and delectable Eggless Banana Chocolate Cake that is free of butter, oil, refined flour and sugar and can be enjoyed for Breakfast or as a Snack/dessert! This Orange Banana Bundt cake screams spring and is perfect for brunch or dessert! Even though it looks fancy, this delicious, no-cook frozen dessert couldn't be easier to make. This icebox "cake" is made from just 5 ingredients layered in a pan and placed in the freezer until set. Delicious Banana Peanut Butter Ice Cream bars that are ridiculously easy to make with only 5 ingredients! You know those desserts that ... after just one bite ... make you say, "Dang! This stuff's GOOD!" Yes, homemade Banana Pudding Cake is one of those desserts. It'll have you going back for seconds ... or even thirds. Nutty coconut banana ice cream sundaes are a tropical twist on the classic New Orleans dessert, Bananas Foster. Layers of caramelized bananas, shredded toasted coconut, and crunchy macadamia nuts make this dessert a tropical sweet treat! This basic Banana "Ice Cream" recipe can be modified lots of ways. You can stir in miniature chocolate chips, nuts, peanut butter, Nutella, or granola. Or, combine the bananas with other frozen fruit like strawberries, blueberries, pineapple or mango. Vegan Coconut Lime Nice Cream is an easy no churn ice cream substitute made with bananas and coconut milk. Topped with toasted coconut and lime zest for the perfect balance of sweetness. This Peanut Butter Nutella Banana Ice Cream is an easy, creamy and delicious treat! Enjoy on its own or in your favourite cone. Get ready for the best strawberry banana ice cream of the summer! Freeze any ripe bananas and blend them with frozen strawberries, vanilla, and a dash of coconut milk (or other milk) for perfectly smooth and delicious soft serve! Copycat Trader Joe's Gone Bananas is one of the simplest recipes and one of the most outrageously delicious frozen desserts you'll ever eat. Breakfast popsicles are a fun way to eat breakfast in the summer. It’s pretty much porridge ingredients frozen on a stick. This quick and easy smoothie popsicles recipe is the perfect treat to welcome warmer weather. Enjoy a single size portion of banana “ice cream” with these frozen banana nut energy bites. Chocobananos are one of those treats you have on holiday and love so much you eat them everyday. You can find them all over Latin America, frozen bananas dipped in chocolate and various toppings, they are vegan friendly and easy enough for kids to make. Elvis-Style Frozen Bananas take the classic Elvis sandwich (peanut butter, banana + bacon) to a new level! This easy 3 ingredient frozen dessert is fit for The King! These heart shaped frozen banana bites are delicious, so it's great that they are easy to make! These Banana Bread Scones with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Glaze are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The scones are drizzled with a sweet glaze, which makes these treats perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a mid-morning snack! Delicious flaky scones made with only a few store cupboard ingredients and no added sugar. A real family favourite! Throw a handful of ingredients into the blender and you’re minutes away from flourless Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins! These Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins are easy to whip up, freezer friendly, are the best on the go breakfast ever, you can have them as a snack. Rich and decadent double chocolate banana muffins are easy to make and perfect for breakfast or snack time, and even sweet enough for dessert! These Banana Chocolate Chip and Pineapple Muffins are a delicious tropical blend of pineapple and banana (with semi sweet chocolate chips), baked into tender, moist and delicious muffins. They use up your overripe bananas and freeze well, so they are perfect for the lunch bag, a quick breakfast, snack or dessert! These muffins are naturally sweet from bananas and have a beautiful green color from spinach! They’re easy to whip up to snack on all week long. These Banana Blueberry Spelt Muffins are vegan, but more importantly, they’re moist and delicious. So everyone, vegan or not, is going to love them. Soft, fluffy banana muffins with chocolate chips and Nutella swirls! Grain-Free Banana Everything Bars are a go-to banana bars recipe when you only have one banana left. They are easy to make,and taste amazing fresh out of the oven. These Sweet Potato Banana Bites are an easy 4-ingredient snack the kids will love! Sweet, soft and hearty Breakfast Bars are perfect for grab and go breakfasts or for stuffing into lunch-boxes! Make the best banana chocolate chip bars in 30 minutes, packed with flavor and perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack. They take just 10 minutes of prep and then go straight into the oven. Protein-rich and delicious, No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars are a perfect midday bite, or post workout snack. Soft and chewy, Berry Banana Breakfast Oat Bars filled with fresh raspberries and blueberries are a perfect summer breakfast that the whole family will devour. Easy Banana Split Cheesecake is the perfect summer dessert. Layers of graham cracker, cheesecake, pineapple, bananas, strawberries and all the sundae toppings! No-Bake Banana Pudding Cheesecake is just like classic banana pudding but with tangy layer of cheesecake. It has a vanilla wafer crust, no-bake cheesecake, vanilla pudding, fresh bananas and whipped cream. Pressure Cooker Banana Cheesecake is really easy to make and is sure to delight any banana lover. This recipe is a perfect way to use up black bananas. Banana lovers, you’re in for a treat — this toffee-bananas foster cheesecake is your dream dessert. Studded with crushed toffee and a homemade bananas foster curd on a crisp Nilla wafer crust, you won’t find a more decadent, luscious cheesecake. A delicious pecan pie crust, filled with bananas and topped with caramel sauce. Perfect for the holidays or to take to parties! Are you ready for the fluffiest, most delicious summer dessert ever? Here’s how to make a vegan banana split pie, a sweet treat that will make you fall in love! Banana cream pie is jazzed up and taken to a whole new level with a triple dose of peanut butter incorporated into the crust, filling, and drizzle. With a Nutter Butter cookie crust layered with sliced bananas, a silky peanut butter mousse, a fluffy whipped topping, and a creamy peanut butter drizzle, this pie is to die for. No Bake Banoffee Pie is an easy sweet dessert for any occasion. All-American, old-fashioned, 100% from scratch banana cream pie featuring flaky buttery pie crust, silky smooth vanilla pudding, plenty of bananas and homemade whipped cream. Seriously so delicious and can totally be prepared in advance! This Homemade Banana Pudding features layers of cookies, pudding, whipped cream, and bananas. Easy Banana Pudding is so simple to whip up for any occasion. A simple 5 ingredient homemade pudding layered with sliced bananas and vanilla wafers. Delicate tapioca combines with banana and coconut cream to create a delightfully sweet finish in this Vietnamese Banana Tapioca Pudding {Chè Chuối}. Banana pudding turned into a dip. This banana pudding dip is an easy, make ahead dessert recipe. Easy Strawberry Banana Pudding Recipe is layered and super easy to make! You really can make pudding out of avocados and bananas. It tastes like a smooth, velvety dessert that you will want over and over again. Sheet Pan Banana Bread Pancakes make mornings easier and oh so delicious! Brown sugar, cinnamon and bananas bake in a homemade pancake batter in just minutes in your oven! Banana bread pancakes just got easy to make! These banana buttermilk pancakes are light, fluffy and delicious! Topped with candied walnuts and maple syrup, they’re a wonderful start to the day These Banana Flax Waffles are feeezer-friendly and perfect for breakfast or a quick snack! These banana pancakes cook up using just 5 ingredients, many of which you have around the house! They aren't just for vegans and many non-vegan people love them and don't know the difference This frozen hot chocolate is a great way to use bananas if you are looking for a non-dairy treat! This delicious smoothie combines bananas, peanut butter and chocolate chips! There's even a fun monkey printable to make a cute straw for the kids. The best strawberry banana smoothie recipe ever! It’s easy (ready in less than 5 minutes) and made with yogurt so it’s full of protein! It’s the perfect snack or breakfast! This is a delicious and filling vegan smoothie made with ripe bananas, coconut milk and flavored with cinnamon powder. No smoothie is complete without the use of over ripened frozen bananas to sweeten it with. This Almond Milk Protein Shake makes the perfect breakfast on the go! Creamy protein-rich vegan strawberry white bean smoothie! This easy & delicious shake is a fresh dairy-free breakfast or snack. You won't even taste the beans at all! This Mango Banana Smoothie recipe is so easy to make! It takes 5 minutes, serves 6, and costs just $5.31 to make. That’s only 89¢ per serving! What’s better than a cool smoothie to start your day? This chocolate peanut butter banana smoothie is sure to hit the spot. It’s an easy and simple recipe to make and a super yummy treat to share with the kids. Start your day with this refreshing banana kale smoothie! It’s super green and tastes amazing! Make this Banana Coffee Smoothie with Cold Brew, almond butter, and coconut milk, of course! This is a delicious smoothie recipe that you’ll come back to time and time again, because it is SO GOOD! This healthy Key Lime Pie Smoothie recipe is creamy, tangy, and a delicious way to start your day (plus it’s a dead ringer for the classic dessert!). These Baked Banana Chips made in the oven are a great way to preserve your fresh bananas for much longer. The unsweetened Banana Chips dehydrated in the oven make a delicious, super easy and sweet snack both kids and adults will love! Bananas Foster is a decadent rum-laced dessert made with sliced bananas, brown sugar, and butter. This famous New Orleans dessert is typically served over ice cream and tastes absolutely amazing! This single serving recipe features steps for making Bananas Foster with a perfect flambé and also without the flame. Ever thought you can transform a simple banana into an amazing fancy looking dish? These quick and easy banana sushi are the perfect way to start your morning or impress your loved one for brunch. Sitting down to a big bowl of these hearty banana steel-cut oats is the perfect way to start your day. Made with just 5 simple everyday ingredients, you’ll love how easily this comes together. These Banana Fritters are a delicious way to use up your ripe bananas. Fried to golden perfection, they are full of flavor and perfect for any meal. This Banana Yeast Bread isn’t what you’re used to. It’s a classic yeast bread with bananas inside, giving it a wonderful mild banana flavor. A must try for any ripe banana’s lying around! This Pumpkin Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal is warm, comforting, and filled with all the sweet flavors of fall. It’s the perfect breakfast for chilly mornings! If there’s a better way to use up leftover bread than covering it in chocolate banana cream, I can’t imagine what it is. Well…. perhaps homemade croutons? No. Close, but no banana. Comforting and easy doughnuts to make for the entire family. All you need is pizza dough plus three ingredients to make this awesome Dessert Pizza with Bananas and White Chocolate! Yes, you can make jam all year round with this banana jam recipe. A fun budget friendly recipe! These Banana Split Dessert Nachos capture all the beloved flavors of a classic banana split … in a super-fun grilled dessert! Crispy, sweetened “nacho chips,” caramelized fruit, and a delicious strawberry sauce - and even better with a little scoop of ice cream. Easy banana crepes that will soon become a family favorite. All the delicious tastes of banana bread in a gooey, warm cobbler that is perfect for breakfast or dessert. Serve this Banana Bread Cobbler with a drizzle of fresh cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.Recipes Using Bananas
Cookies
Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Banana Blitz Cookies
Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
Flourless 3-ingredient Cookies
Banana Blueberry Breakfast Cookie Recipe
Strawberry Chia Oatmeal Cookies
Cakes
Banana Bundt Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze
Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Banana Cupcakes
Mini Banana Upside Down Cake
Homemade Banana Cake with Brown Butter Frosting
Banana Upside Down Cake
Banana Layer Cake with Caramelized Coconut Sugar Frosting
Easy Southern Banana Pudding Poke Cake Recipe
Blueberry Banana Coffee Cake with Pecan Crumble Topping
Banana Bread Mug Cake
Banana Crumb Cake
Banana Snack Cake with Nutella Frosting
Strawberry Banana Cupcakes
Banana Nut Fudge Brownie Cupcakes
Chocolate Banana Cake
Easy Hummingbird Cake
Bananas Foster Butter Cake ~ St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake
Eggless Banana Chocolate Cake
Orange Banana Bundt Cake
Frozen Treats
5-Ingredient Ice Cream Bar Ice Box Cake
Easy Banana Peanut Butter Ice Cream Bars
Banana Pudding Cake
Nutty Coconut Banana Ice Cream Sundaes
Banana Ice Cream
Vegan Coconut Lime Nice Cream
Peanut Butter Nutella Banana Ice Cream
Strawberry Banana Ice Cream (No Machine!)
Copycat Trader Joe’s Gone Bananas!
Blackberry, Banana and Oat Breakfast Popsicles
Creamy Strawberry Banana Smoothie Popsicles
Banana Chocolate Chip Energy Bites
Chocobananos
Elvis-Style Frozen Bananas - A Frozen Treat Fit For The King
Heart Shaped Frozen Banana Bites Recipe
Muffins & Scones
Banana Bread Scones
Easy Banana Scones
Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Blender Muffins
Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins Recipe
Double Chocolate Banana Muffins Recipe
Banana Chocolate Chip Pineapple Muffins
Spinach Banana Muffins
Banana Blueberry Muffins
Nutella Swirled Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Bars & Bites
Banana Bars Recipe
Sweet Potato Banana Bites
Breakfast Bars
Banana Chocolate Chip Bars Recipe
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars
Berry Banana Breakfast Oat Bars
Cheesecake
The Best Banana Split Cheesecake Dessert Recipe
No-Bake Banana Pudding Cheesecake
Pressure Cooker Banana Cheesecake Recipe
Toffee-Bananas Foster Cheesecake
Pies
Caramel Pecan Banana Pie
Vegan Banana Split Pie
Peanut Butter Banana Cream Pie
No Bake Banoffee Pie
Homemade Banana Cream Pie
Pudding
Homemade Banana Pudding
Easy Banana Pudding
Vietnamese Banana Tapioca Pudding {Chè Chuối}
Banana Pudding Dip
Easy Strawberry Banana Pudding Recipe
Salted Chocolate Banana Avocado Pudding
Pancakes & Waffles
Sheet Pan Banana Bread Pancakes
Banana Buttermilk Pancakes with Candied Walnuts
Banana Flax Waffles
5-Ingredient Vegan Banana Pancakes
Drinks
Frozen Hot Chocolate Inspired by Serendity's Famous Recipe!
Chunky Monkey Smoothie Recipe
Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe
Banana Smoothie
Chocolate & Banana Protein Shake
Vegan Strawberry White Bean Smoothie
Mango Banana Smoothie
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
Banana Milkshake With Ice Cream Easy Recipe
Kale Pineapple Smoothie
Banana Coffee Smoothie Recipe
Key Lime Pie Smoothie
Misc.
Banana Chips
Bananas Foster For One
Banana Sushi
Banana Steel-Cut Oats Recipe
Quick and Easy Jamaican Banana Fritters
Banana Yeast Bread
Pumpkin Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal
Chocolate Banana Sourdough Bread Pudding
Easy Banana Doughnuts
Dessert Pizza with Bananas and White Chocolate
Banana Jam Recipe
Banana Split Grilled Dessert Nachos
Banana Crepes
Banana Bread Cobbler
Have your own favorite recipes using bananas to share? Leave a comment and let me know! Now I’m off to add some more bananas to my grocery order…we’ll see how they are to be eaten!