Banana Recipes

Got overripe bananas? Use them up in our cozy recipes with bananas, which include banana bread (of course), but also banana dessert recipes and smoothies.

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    Maple Nut Banana Bread

    1 review

    This recipe boosts banana bread to a whole new level with maple syrup, sour cream, pecans and a cinnamon-spiced streusel....


    Pineapple Sunrise Smoothies

    7 reviews

    "This great-tasting beverage is an easy way to get kids to eat their fruit," notes Diana Mueller of Las Vegas,...


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    Upside-Down Banana Monkey Bread

    5 reviews

    Everyone digs in to monkey bread thanks to its pull-apart shape. We add banana slices and pecans to top this...


    Homemade Banana Bread

    4 reviews

    “I served this quick bread to a group of ladies I had over for lunch,“ writes Carole Lanthier from Courtice,...


    Banana Spice Cake

    2 reviews

    This delicious spice cake is bursting with the fresh flavor of ripe bananas and zesty orange peel. "I've packed lots...


    Nutty Banana Cake

    9 reviews

    Sweet, buttery frosting and a sprinkling of chopped nuts top this yummy cake that's loaded with banana and pecan flavor....


    Cucumber Fruit Salsa

    5 reviews

    Our garden always gives us way more cucumbers and tomatoes than we know what to do with. But we’ve learned...


    Bananas Foster Surprise Cupcakes

    1 review

    This recipe was inspired by the classic dessert, which I had for the first time at a restaurant with my...

    Quick Bananas Foster

    1 review

    Guests are always impressed when I ignite the rum in this delicious bananas Foster dessert. Use perfectly ripe bananas for...


    Warm Banana Pudding

    1 review

    I've enjoyed my mother's pudding for as long as I can remember. She and I revised it, using a sugar...


    Peanut Butter Banana Pudding

    1 review

    If there's anything I like better than bananas, it's bananas paired with peanut butter. That's how I came up with...


    Tropical Chicken Salad

    10 reviews

    Over the years my husband and I have moved to different areas, and I've collected recipes from all over the...


    Banana Muffins with Miniature Chocolate Chips

    13 reviews

    These muffins are a good way to use up over-ripe bananas. You can make them the night before so they're...


    Banana Apple Muffins

    7 reviews

    This recipe for apple banana muffins makes a light, tasty treat that stays moist. They're flavorful whether served plain, with...


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    Banana Sundae Dessert

    6 reviews

    This banana sundae dessert is sure to be a family favorite! You get a taste of chocolate, banana and strawberries...


    Cinnamon-Spiced Bananas

    8 reviews

    The whole family will love this special treat that uses the microwave so it’s ready in a flash. Plus, it’s...


    Bananas Foster Sundaes

    12 reviews

    I have wonderful memories of eating bananas Foster in New Orleans, and as a dietitian, wanted to find a healthier...

    Banana Crepes

    10 reviews

    I like to serve this impressive treat at parties. The pleasant banana-orange flavor makes it wonderful for dinner or brunch....


    Banana Brunch Punch

    4 reviews

    A cold glass of refreshing punch really brightens a brunch. It's nice to serve a crisp beverage like this that's...


    Strawberry Smoothie

    5 reviews

    My mother gave me this strawberry smoothie recipe, and it tastes fabulous. I fix it for breakfast or sometimes as...


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    Banana Bread Pudding

    28 reviews

    When I visited my grandmother in summer, I always looked forward to the comforting banana bread pudding she'd make. With...


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    Best Ever Banana Bread

    496 reviews

    Whenever I pass a display of bananas in the grocery store, I can almost smell the wonderful aroma of my...


    Banana Souffle

    1 review

    This pretty, golden-topped puff is so easy to whip up, but looks like you really fussed. Lightly laced with rum,...

    Peanut Butter-Banana Muffins

    8 reviews

    These bite-sized muffins make a delightful treat. Banana and peanut butter are ideal partners and taste terrific with chocolate. —Patty...


    All-American Banana Split

    5 reviews

    In 1904, the first banana split recipe was made here in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, by David Strickler, an apprentice pharmacist at...


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    Banana Bread Cake

    25 reviews

    This banana bread snack cake doesn't need any frosting—just a dusting of powdered sugar. Guests are always amazed that I...


    Banana Cheesecake

    8 reviews

    We have banana trees in our backyard that bear fruit all year. After making banana bread, muffins and cookies, I...


    Cocoa Banana Cupcakes

    9 reviews

    Rochelle Brownlee of Big Timber, Montana shares the recipe for these moist cupcakes with milk banana flavor. The cocoa powder...


    Strawberry Banana Dessert

    2 reviews

    "Like springtime on a plate, this eye-catching dessert has a bright cheery color and plenty of fruity flavor," remarks Margaret...