3 Overripe Banana Recipes That Are So Good You Might Let Them Go Bad On PURPOSE

Bananas are one of the most popular, if not THE most popular, fruits in the United States. Not only are they naturally (and conveniently) packaged, but they also taste delicious and provide us with a multitude of health benefits.

Bananas are a rich source of potassium. Potassium is a mineral that is necessary for maintaining the balance of fluids inside our body and also keeps the brain, heart, muscles and nerves functioning. Bananas are also a rich source of fiber, magnesium, and essential vitamins such as vitamin C and B6.

Although bananas are a tasty and healthy fruit, they’re one downfall is that they tend to become overripe pretty quickly. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t still enjoy them.

Another one of the great characteristics of bananas is their versatility, which is why I am going to show you 3 amazing recipes that you can make using overripe bananas.

Banana Fudge

Ingredients:

1 and 1/4 cup of coconut butter
1 egg

1/2 cup of coconut palm sugar
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
1 cup of mashed overripe bananas

1 and 3/4 cup of coconut flour

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Melt the coconut butter so that it is a liquid and pour it into a large bowl
Allow to cool down before you add further ingredients
Add in the egg, coconut palm sugar and vanilla extract and whisk until it is well mixed

Add the bananas and continue mixing
Add in the coconut flour and mix further, make sure not to over-mix
Line the mixture on an 8×8 baking sheet

Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes, or until it is solid enough so that it does not crumble when moved

Banana-Zucchini Muffins

Ingredients:

1 cup of overripe mashed bananas
1 and 1/4 cup of shredded zucchini
1 teaspoon of cinnamon

1 and 1/2 cup of coconut flour
3/4 cup of coconut palm sugar
2 tablespoon of almond milk

1/3 cup of coconut oil
1 tablespoon of baking soda

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Add coconut oil, coconut palm sugar, almond milk and cinnamon to a large bowl and whisk until it is well mixed
Add mashed bananas and zucchini and continue mixing

Add coconut flour and baking soda and stir, make sure not to over-mix
This recipe makes 12 muffins, so make sure to split up the batter accordingly over your muffin baking pan
Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes, or until muffins are golden-brown

Banana-Oatmeal Pancakes

Ingredients:

1/4 cup of dried lentils

1 cup of oats
1 cup of coconut flour
1/4 cup of coconut palm sugar

1 teaspoon of cinnamon
3/4 almond milk
1/4 cup coconut oil

2 eggs
2 cups of overripe mashed bananas
2 teaspoons of baking powder

Instructions:

Boil lentils for 10 to 15 minutes and set aside for later use
In a large bowl, mix together the oats, coconut flour, palm sugar and baking powder

In a smaller bowl, mix together the almond milk, coconut oil, eggs
Pour the mixture from the smaller bowl into the mixture in the bigger bowl along with the bananas and lentils and stir, making sure not to over-mix
Cook the batter 1/2 cup at a time over medium-high heat until the top begins to bubble and the bottom is golden brown. Flip with a spatula and cook the other side

These are only a few of the amazing meals you can make with your forgotten bananas! To learn more about more ways to incorporate bananas into your favorite meals, click here.