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What to cook with bananas

Quick answer: With bananas you can make Easy banana bread (65 min), Two-ingredient banana pancakes (10 min), Banana smoothie (5 min).

Spotty bananas are sweeter and better for baking. Freeze them peeled when you can't use them in time.

Updated 2026-10-07

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Easy banana bread: with bananas in ~65 minutes

~65 min

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You'll also need: flour, sugar, butter, egg, baking soda

  1. Mash 3 bananas with melted butter, sugar and an egg.
  2. Stir in 1½ cups flour and a teaspoon of baking soda.
  3. Bake in a loaf pan at 350°F (175°C) for 55–60 minutes.
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Two-ingredient banana pancakes: with bananas in ~10 minutes

~10 min

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You'll also need: 2 eggs

  1. Mash one banana and whisk in two eggs.
  2. Pour small rounds into a buttered pan.
  3. Flip carefully once set.
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Banana smoothie: with bananas in ~5 minutes

~5 min

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You'll also need: milk or yogurt, oats or peanut butter, ice

  1. Blend a banana with milk and a spoon of oats or peanut butter.
  2. Add ice and blend until smooth.
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Goes well with: oats, eggs, greek yogurt, peanut butter, milk, bread

Tip: Freeze very ripe bananas in pieces; they blend into smoothies and 'nice cream' straight from the freezer.

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Cooking ideas, not nutrition or medical advice. Check allergens and cook meat and eggs to safe temperatures.