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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    Banana Skillet Upside-Down Cake

    My grandmother gave me my first cast iron skillet, and I've been cooking and baking with it ever since. Sometimes...


    Peanut Butter and Banana Waffles

    I love bananas and I love to make breakfast, too. These are a refreshing change from your everyday waffles. I...


    Cranberry-Banana Smoothies

    When the big meal is over, I make a smoothie using leftover cranberry sauce. Don’t have a frozen banana? Use...


    Marshmallow-Filled Banana Cupcakes

    A friend gave me this recipe when I first moved into my neighborhood 40 years ago. It might seem more...


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    Summer Dessert Pizza

    Especially refreshing during the summer months, this dessert lets fresh fruit shine. —Ida Ruth Wenger, Harrisonburg, Virginia


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    Fruit Pizza

    Fruit pizza is bright, colorful and delightfully simple to make!


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    Banana Bars

    Moist and full of sweet banana flavor, these easy banana bars are a delicious way to use up ripe bananas....


    Banana Squares

    When we were first married, my husband was in the Navy. Stationed in Puerto Rico, we had banana trees growing...

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    Banana Bread Pudding

    Warm and indulgent, this banana bread pudding makes a wonderful main dish for a weekend brunch or a family breakfast.


    Blueberry Banana Bread

    Our blueberry banana bread is perfect for anyone looking to upgrade their go-to banana bread recipe. It's fresh, bright and...


    Chocolate Banana Split Cupcakes

    My mom often made these cute cupcakes when I was young. They go over just as well now when I...


    Creamy Banana Pecan Pie

    You'll get many compliments when you serve this layered banana beauty. It's a snap to prepare because the filling starts...


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    Easy Banana Muffins

    Easy to make, easy to transport and easy to love, these easy banana muffins live up to their name. They're...


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    Easy Banana Bread

    Our easy banana bread is perfect for bakers of all skill levels who want a simple, delicious loaf of tender...


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    Aunt Marion’s Fruit Salad Dessert

    Make this fruit salad with vanilla pudding for an easy picnic dessert. Featuring a mix of fresh fruits and a...


    Beernana Bread

    Really, it's simple arithmetic…or something like that: Beer is good. Banana bread is good. Beernana bread is great! Even guys...


    Banana French Toast Bake

    Hamburger buns and bananas come together beautifully in this whimsical make-ahead dish that the whole family will love. It's the...

    Banana-Pineapple Cream Pies

    My mother gave me this simple and delicious recipe years ago. The recipe makes two pies, so it's perfect for...


    Banana Pecan Loaf

    We slice this banana bread so thick it is almost embarrassing—but we need fat slices to deliver ample portions of...


    Banana Souffle

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


    Bananas Foster Oatmeal

    This oatmeal tastes like bananas Foster, my favorite dessert. If you can’t find rum extract, double the vanilla. —Carol Touchton,...


    Banana Beignets

    When life hands you ripe bananas, make banana beignets! These mini beignets are so easy and so good, you may...


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    Banana Nut Bread

    This banana nut bread recipe has everything: tangy cream cheese, crunchy pecans and sweet bananas, of course, plus a rich...

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    Potluck Banana Cake

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


    Banana Blueberry Pancakes

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


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    Hummingbird Cake

    This impressive hummingbird cake is my dad’s favorite, so I always make it for his birthday. It makes a memorable...


    Pumpkin Banana Bread

    This easy pumpkin banana bread recipe is a delicious way to welcome in fall.


    Frozen Yogurt Fruit Pops

    My grandson, Patrick, who's now in high school, was "Grammy's helper" for years. We made these frozen pops for company...


    Banana Cake with Chocolate Frosting

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