Photo by Giorgio Trovato on Unsplash Most people tend to throw away their overripe bananas, but they can actually be used as an ingredient in many delicious and healthy recipes.
Smoothies
No smoothie is complete without bananas, and they don’t have to be brand-new to taste good after you put them in a blender.
Acai Bowl
The bananas in your acai bowls don’t have to be super-fresh, and you can always crush them up and mix them with other ingredients.
Banana Bread
Banana bread is the “it” food of 2020, and if you still haven’t tried baking it—pick up a couple of ripe bananas and get to work!
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A new recipe for this Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread 🍫🍞 by @vegamelon ❤ made with coconut whipped cream | the perfect way to use up those ripe bananas; it's moist, fluffy, nutty, and sweet :)😍 ⠀ ⭐️ Follow me 👉 @pastry_creation_1 for healthy simple vegan, recipes that will help you lose weight, and feel great 👆 .⠀ ⭐️ Tag a friend who would love this recipe!😍 ⠀ I wish you a lovely Saturday, my dears😍😍 . . chocolate banana bread (for an 8×4 in. loaf tin) . -1 1/2 cups flour, use GF if needed -1/3 cup cocoa powder -1 tsp baking soda -1/2 tsp baking powder -1/8 tsp sea salt -3 ripe bananas, mashed -3/4 cup plant-based milk -1/3 cup nut butter -1/2 cup coconut sugar -optional: 1/3 cup vegan chocolate chips Preheat oven to 375F/190C and line a loaf pan with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together bananas, milk, nut butter, and coconut sugar. Sift in flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Use a spatula to fold the batter until combined, and mix in (optional) chocolate chips. Pour into the pan and bake for ~45 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. For the whipped cream: using an electric mixer, beat together 3/4 cup coconut cream (from a chilled can of full-fat coconut milk), 1 tbsp cocoa powder, and 1 tbsp maple syrup. Store in fridge until ready to use. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #bananabread #veganchocolatecake #quarantinebaking #vegantreats #blueberries #healthyveganfood #veganvultures #veganrecipes #vegantart #vegantreat #nobakedessert #chocolatey #strawberrycake #cakeidea #proteinsmoothie #frozenberries #thrivemags #beautifulcuisines #carrotcake #letscookvegan #veganfoodie #veganbreakfast #chocolatebrownies #veganinspo #veganrecipe #healthyvegan #glutenfreerecipes #grainfreeliving #grainfreebaking #cakestyle
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Banana Muffins
Bananas can actually be used as a replacement for eggs in many recipes, so there’s no need to throw them away once they ripen. Muffins are a great example because you want them to be sweet anyway.
Banana Ice Cream
Ice cream season is upon us, and if you’re looking forward to getting creative with recipes for this tasty treat, consider adding ripe bananas to the mix.
