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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    Winter Squash Banana Bread

    1 review

    “I modified my usual recipe when I couldn’t find any zucchini at the grocery store,” relates Violet Rundels of Waverly,...


    Banana Bars with Orange Frosting

    12 reviews

    I've been making these banana bars with orange frosting for years. They're always a hit at family get-togethers and parties....


    Banana Fritters

    Soon after I made these fritters for the first time, my husband began requesting them on a regular basis. I...


    Banana Delight

    Turn the dessert into a mini banana split by drizzling on warm butterscotch sauce, plus chopped walnuts and a cherry.—Tabitha...


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    Chocolate Banana Bundles

    11 reviews

    Banana with chocolate is such an irresistible combo that I make this quick dessert often. You can also top these...


    Banana Coffee Cake

    19 reviews

    You're sure to go crazy over this yummy banana coffee cake topped with cinnamon, sugar and pecans. This recipe is...


    Zucchini Banana Bread

    60 reviews

    I got this Zucchini Banana Bread recipe from a friend at work and now it's one of my favorites. It...


    Bananas Foster Sundaes for 2

    8 reviews

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

    Chocolate Banana Bran Muffins

    1 review

    So easy to make, these treats are healthy but still satisfy my chocolate-loving family. Stir in raisin bran instead of...


    Banana Pound Cake

    30 reviews

    I adapted a basic pound cake recipe from my great-aunt for this treat. It makes a moist cake that pops...


    Easy Banana Pudding with Cream Cheese

    9 reviews

    I blend cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk and whipped topping into instant pudding then layer it with vanilla wafers and...


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    Chocolate Banana Bread

    42 reviews

    Nothing tops old-fashioned banana bread, except maybe this chocolate version! Each slice is studded with nuts. —Connie Deke, DeWitt, Nebraska


    Banana Oat Breakfast Cookies

    8 reviews

    I used to buy name-brand breakfast cookies from the supermarket, but since I found this recipe I've enjoyed making my...


    Banana Split Brownies

    8 reviews

    How’s this for a dish? All the joy of a banana split without the mess. Everything in this recipe fits...


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    Potluck Banana Cake

    118 reviews

    I found this recipe more than five years ago and have been making it for family gatherings ever since. The...


    Banana Cake with Chocolate Frosting

    15 reviews

    I always requested banana cake with fudge frosting for my birthday. Mom’s recipe is attached to my fridge—and my heart....


    Chunky Banana Cream Freeze

    5 reviews

    Everyone loves ice cream, but we all know it doesn't make a great after-school snack. Until this! With its sweet...

    Banana Blueberry Pancakes

    30 reviews

    This blueberry pancakes recipe is a favorite in our home. My kids don’t even realize how healthy it is! —Kelly...


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    Banana-Zucchini Bread

    88 reviews

    My grandmother made this zucchini banana bread for as long as I can remember, and I've been making it ever...


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    Banana Pineapple Bread

    52 reviews

    Our four kids like slices of this moist tropical-tasting banana bread for breakfast. I sometimes bake it in mini loaf...


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    Fluffy Banana Pancakes

    3 reviews

    I love to make pancakes for my family on Saturday mornings. Since we often have ripe bananas, I decided to...


    Banana Oatmeal Pancakes

    9 reviews

    These pancakes have less sodium per serving than other pancakes made from mixes. Decrease sodium even further by stretching the...


    Quick Peach Fruit Salad

    12 reviews

    Quick Fruit Salad is a beautiful, refreshing side dish or dessert from Sue Call of Beech Grove, Indiana. "I's a...

    Peanut Banana Bread

    16 reviews

    "My family literally comes running when they smell this bread baking." Between the thick chocolate layer and the crumbly topping,...


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    Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

    128 reviews

    I make these banana bars with cream cheese frosting whenever I have ripe bananas on hand, then store them in...


    Banana Nut Fruitcake

    6 reviews

    Combining two popular baked goods - banana bread and fruitcake - yielded this treat. Even people who don't care for...


    Banana Nut Yeast Bread

    2 reviews

    A friend gave me this recipe more than 30 years ago. She liked it because it requires no kneading but...


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    Banana Smoothie

    14 reviews

    This banana smoothie has to be one of my favorite recipes because it can be made in a flash, yet...


    Pumpkin Banana Bread

    18 reviews

    I came across these loaves in a local newspaper about 10 years ago, and I still make this pumpkin banana...