Bananas are no surprise today. They are available in every store and are enjoyed for breakfast, lunch and even dinner. But have you ever thought about the place bananas play in people's daily lives?
The production volumes of this fruit are amazing. Bananas are among the top crops around the world, second only to wheat, rice and corn. There's only one problem: they have a limited shelf life. The fruits quickly begin to turn black and lose their external qualities, but do not rush to throw them away!
Simple Family Banana Cake
Family tea party cupcake with banana filling
If your family loves baking, then you can start with a simple, tasty and beloved banana cupcake. There is nothing special in its preparation - even a novice cook can handle it.
What you will need:
- 4 overripe bananas.
- 3 large chicken eggs.
- 150 g rice flour.
- A teaspoon of baking powder.
- Salt – a pinch.
- Sugar - to your taste.
The filling of the cupcake may vary. You can use dried fruits or raisins, it will turn out delicious and not like a regular cupcake. Rice flour can always be replaced with wheat flour. And the baking powder is soda.
How to cook
Peel the bananas; you don't have to cut them. Simply place in a bowl and crush with a fork. Beat in the eggs and mix.
Mix dry ingredients together. Sift the flour, add baking powder, salt and sugar. Mix.
Pour mixed flour into the mixture of banana and eggs, you can mix with a fork, but it is better with a blender to make the mixture more homogeneous. At the same stage, add dried fruits, dried apricots or raisins.
They must first be soaked in hot water, then washed and cut into slices.
Pour the finished dough into a greased pan, place in the oven at 180 degrees and bake for about 45 - 50 minutes.
Remove the finished banana cake from the mold, cut into pieces and serve with tea, coffee or cocoa.
Jam
Dishes made from overripe bananas will appeal to both children and adults. Especially sweet ones. For example, you can make delicious, tender jam from such fruits. This is a very quick recipe. Another important advantage of the delicacy is its simplicity and economy. After all, overripe bananas are usually sold in stores at discounted prices.
This is especially true in summer and autumn. The calorie content of such a dessert will be approximately 159 kcal per 100 g.
Ingredients
For the dish you need to take:
- overripe bananas – 3.5-4 kg;
- beet sugar – 1.3-1.5 kg;
- citric acid – 1 tsp;
- filtered water - 2 tbsp.
Step-by-step cooking process
The cooking process includes several stages:
- Bananas must be peeled. Afterwards you need to carefully cut off the dark noses. All prepared fruits are broken into pieces. The latter should be small.
- The resulting banana pieces are pureed. It is convenient to do this with a fork. But you can use a grater or blender.
- Water is poured into the basin. Sugar crystals should be completely dissolved in the liquid. Citric acid is also added there. You need to immediately add the entire banana mass to the resulting syrup.
- Cook the mixture over low heat. This must be done by stirring frequently with a wooden spatula/spoon.
- The mass will be prepared for 80-90 minutes. Afterwards it is placed in sterilized jars. Containers should be rolled up.
This jam keeps well. It's delicious served on white toast, simply with soft bread or biscuits.
Favorite pancakes with overripe bananas
Delicious pancakes with bananas that are already ripe
Pancakes are a real treat. Not only adults love them, but children simply adore them. To diversify the menu, you can prepare delicious small pancakes that everyone will definitely like.
What you will need:
- 500 ml milk.
- 300 g wheat flour.
- A couple of bananas.
- 2 chicken eggs.
- Vegetable oil.
- A large spoon of sugar.
- Baking powder - a teaspoon.
- Salt – a pinch.
The vegetable oil in this recipe will be needed to grease the pan. But it is better, of course, to use one that has a non-stick coating.
How to cook
Peel the bananas, place in a deep bowl, mash with a fork. Beat the eggs, pour in the milk and use a blender to obtain a homogeneous mass.
Sift the flour, mix with sugar, baking powder and salt. Gradually add one tablespoon at a time to the banana mixture, mixing everything well. The result should be a dough like thick country sour cream.
Fry the pancakes on both sides until cooked, and before serving, pour over your favorite jam or spread with jam.
Cookie
Dishes from overripe bananas can be prepared in different ways. For example, it is very easy to make such fruits as the basis of cookies. Even heavily darkened bananas are suitable for delicacy.
The main thing is to adjust the amount of sugar in the recipe, taking into account their ripeness and sweetness. To ensure that the cookies end up being as aromatic and tasty as possible, you should use spices. For example, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Ingredients
For the dish you need to take:
- bananas – 3-4 pcs. (depending on size);
- flour - 2 tbsp. (240-260 g);
- butter fat – 80-90 g;
- egg – 1 pc.;
- granulated sugar – ½ tbsp.;
- baking powder – ½ sachet;
- salt, cinnamon, nutmeg.
Step-by-step cooking process
The cooking process includes several stages:
- It is important to use not just ripe, but overripe bananas for this recipe. If you couldn’t find overripe fruits in the store, you can buy any and leave them on the windowsill for a couple of days. At the same time, bananas should not be exposed to direct sunlight. As a result, the bananas will become soft and more flavorful.
- Before you start preparing the delicacy, you should remove the cool eggs and butter in advance. The food should come to approximately room temperature. The oil will become soft enough and easy to process.
- Butter fat is cut into small pieces and mixed with sugar. It is convenient to process these products with a mixer at low speed. A raw egg must be added to the same mixture. After the next mixing, you should get a homogeneous dough.
- You will need to peel the bananas. The fruit pulp darkens quickly, so you should work with them quickly. You need to try to remove all the soft strips between the banana and the peel; they will turn out to be unnecessary in baking and will spoil the consistency of the dough. The remaining part is kneaded with a fork or grater.
- Banana pulp is transferred to the dough. All that remains is to pour the flour with salt and baking powder through a sieve.
- It remains to mix all the components of the mixture at low speed. You should get a homogeneous dough. At the very last stage, cinnamon and nutmeg are added to it. There will be enough spices on the tip of the knife. In order for baked goods to retain a pleasant banana aroma, do not overdo it with spices.
- The baking tray is covered with baking paper. It is advisable to additionally coat it lightly with melted butter. Otherwise, the cookies may not separate well from the coating.
- All the resulting dough is transferred to a pastry bag. It needs to be squeezed out in small portions onto paper. The optimal volume is approximately 1 tbsp. l. Between the blanks you should leave gaps of about 4-5 cm. The future cookies will spread across the baking sheet into a circle and will look like oatmeal cookies.
- The treat will be baked at medium temperature for a quarter of an hour. If you want to get a golden delicacy, you should add another 4-6 minutes to the recommended time.
When the cookies have cooled, it's time to carefully separate them from the paper. Next, you can put the dessert in a beautiful basket and cover it with a clean natural napkin. If you store cookies this way, they will not dry out for a long time. It is not crispy, but rather soft. Especially if you don’t add baking time until golden brown. If desired, you can add any chopped nuts, dried fruits, or almond flakes to the dough.
Banana bread
Tasty, very healthy and not like regular wheat. Children like it, and they will happily eat any soup with it. And adults will not remain indifferent either.
What you will need:
- 4 overripe bananas.
- 100 g sugar.
- 1 chicken egg.
- 150 g butter.
- A teaspoon of baking powder.
- 200 g flour.
- Salt – a pinch.
You may need more flour, but on average it takes exactly as much as indicated in the recipe. Also, if desired, you can add raisins, nuts, candied fruits, and dried apricots to the dough.
How to cook
Peel the bananas, place in a bowl, and mash with a fork.
Add melted butter to them, add sugar and salt. Beat in one egg. It is better to use a blender for mixing.
Sift the flour, mix with baking powder, and gradually spoon it into the future dough, stirring each time so that there are no lumps left.
Grease the mold with butter (butter), sprinkle with flour, and lay out the prepared dough.
Bake at 180 degrees for about an hour.
Pie in the oven
Mashed bananas are a great base for a cake. By supplementing the pie with nuts and oatmeal flakes, you can get a healthy, dietary dish.
Ingredients:
- Powdered sugar – 100 g.
- Flour – 120 g.
- Butter – 100 g.
- Soda - 5 g.
- Baking powder – 5 g.
- Egg – 2 pcs.
- Banana.
Step-by-step preparation:
- It is necessary to combine all the available bulk products, add an egg, melted butter, pureed fruit, and then knead the dough.
- Heat the oven to 170°C, pour the base into a container and bake for about 30 minutes. Check the readiness of the dessert with a toothpick.
- The finished pie can be decorated with pieces of the main ingredient.
You can prepare desserts from overripe bananas using either an oven, a microwave oven, a slow cooker, or a frying pan.
Banana muffins
Another version of banana muffins in molds.
If you like baking, then you can safely prepare these delicious banana muffins. Appetizing, tender, with a pleasant aroma - you can cook them every day.
What you will need:
- 2 large overripe bananas.
- 4 chicken eggs.
- 200 g sugar.
- 300 g flour.
- 160 g butter.
- A teaspoon of baking powder.
- Vanillin.
To bake cupcakes you will need molds, preferably silicone. These are the easiest to get ready-made baked goods from.
How to cook
Beat eggs into a bowl, add sugar, beat until fluffy.
Add softened butter and use the blender again.
Sift the flour into a separate cup, mix with baking powder and a pinch of vanillin. Pour into the egg and sugar mixture.
This should be done one spoon at a time so as not to overdo it.
Peel the bananas, mash with a fork, and then puree them in a blender. Add to the dough, mix.
Pour the finished dough into the molds, but do not fill it completely, but leave space from the edge, as the cupcakes will rise.
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees, bake for 30 minutes until fully cooked.
It is advisable to serve it cooled along with your favorite drink.
Banana pie "Quick"
An amazingly tasty pie, you will definitely like it.
If you don’t have time, but need to cook something quickly and tasty, then this pie will definitely become a real lifesaver.
What you will need:
- 300 g flour.
- 100 g butter.
- 3 overripe bananas.
- 3 eggs.
- 200 g sour cream.
- 200 g sugar.
- To taste – nuts, candied fruits, dried fruits.
It is best to choose a pan with a non-stick coating. It will not allow our baked goods to stick and can be easily removed.
How to cook
Melt the butter, remove from heat, add half the specified amount of sugar, add 3 chicken yolks, mix.
Add flour, mix everything well, knead the dough, transfer it to a bag and place in the refrigerator for 40 minutes.
Place the finished dough in a mold, which we have previously greased with butter.
Place bananas cut into slices on top and sprinkle with vanilla.
Coat with a layer of sour cream. Place the base in the oven for 20 minutes at 180 degrees.
Beat the remaining sugar and 3 egg whites into a fluffy foam.
After the pie is ready, take it out of the oven, coat it with cream, sprinkle with nuts or candied fruits, and put it in the oven again for a couple of minutes.
Serve to the table in portions.
Ice cream recipe
This diet ice cream is ideal for those who care about their figure. A dessert made from sweet, overripe fruits is nutritious and tasty. And if such a dish is very sugary for someone, then you can make ice cream by adding crispy rice.
Ingredients:
- 3 overripe bananas;
- 30 g cocoa;
- mixed nut mixture to taste.
Step-by-step preparation:
- The fruits must be peeled, divided into parts, placed in a container and placed in the freezer for a day.
- After a day, take out the frozen bananas, put them in a blender bowl, and add cocoa.
- The ingredients should be whisked until smooth. The structure of the products should be similar to the usual ice cream from the store.
- The finished dessert needs to be laid out in portions and decorated with nuts.
No Bake Banana Pudding
If you don't like fiddling with the oven, then this recipe will be a real find. And it should be served in tall transparent glasses.
What you will need:
- 2 ripe bananas.
- 600 ml milk.
- 4 chicken yolks.
- 120 g sugar.
- 50 g corn starch.
- Salt – a pinch.
- 40 g butter.
- 200 ml cream 33%.
- 20 g powdered sugar.
- 250 g shortbread cookies.
Our cream will be custard, so we will only need yolks. And the whites can be used for other recipes.
How to cook
Pour the milk into a small saucepan and boil.
In a separate bowl, beat the yolks with sugar and salt.
Pour the milk into the yolks in parts. The most important thing is to keep stirring all the time. Then put on the fire, bring to a boil with constant stirring. We do this until it thickens.
Remove to the table, add butter, stir until it melts. Cool at room temperature, cover with cling film and place in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.
Beat the cream with powdered sugar, then cool and combine both masses.
Place cookies on the very bottom of the pan. Next layer is bananas. On them is ready-made custard. Then again cookies, bananas, cream. The number of layers will depend on your desire.
Place the finished dessert in the refrigerator for 4 hours, and only then serve.
Smoothie
Don't know what to do with overripe bananas? A great solution is a smoothie. It can be milk, fruit, chocolate.
For a nutritious milk shake you will need the following products:
- Two bananas.
- A quarter glass of water.
- A glass of milk.
- Two tablespoons of brown sugar.
- Eight ice cubes.
Steps for making a banana smoothie.
- Mix bananas, milk, water, sugar in a blender.
- Serve in a glass with ice cubes.
The sugar in this recipe can be adjusted to your liking. A ripe banana itself is very sweet; its quantity can be reduced.
Another smoothie option is made from banana, pear and celery.
You will need three bananas, two pears, two stalks of celery, a smoothie additive and a glass of water.
All ingredients need to be mixed in a blender, add a teaspoon of Superfood smoothie additive and blend until a homogeneous mixture is formed. Pear-banana smoothie is ready.
Another smoothie option is chocolate. To prepare it you need to take:
- Two bananas.
- 100 g milk chocolate.
- 800 ml milk.
- A pinch of cinnamon.
Cooking steps:
- Peel the bananas and cut each into three pieces.
- Break the chocolate into pieces.
- Pour the milk into a saucepan, add bananas and chocolate.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over low heat while stirring constantly. The chocolate should be completely dissolved.
- Remove the pan from the heat. When the contents have cooled, pour it into a blender and blend until smooth.
Banana smoothie with oatmeal
Healthy smoothie with cereal for breakfast
This is one of the healthiest drinks for people of any age. It is quick and easy to prepare, and it will also be a real salvation in the summer heat.
What you will need:
- Almonds – 100 g.
- Oatmeal – 200 g.
- One banana.
- Water – 200 ml.
If desired, you can add ice to the drink. But this option is more suitable for adults.
How to cook
Process the almonds into crumbs in a blender.
Grind the flakes separately.
Mix almonds and cereal. Add water and sliced banana.
For taste – a pinch of cinnamon. Whisk everything together and serve.
Banana muffins "Vegetarian" with rice flour
If for some reason you prefer a vegetarian diet, then you can use overripe bananas to your advantage.
What you will need:
- 2 fully ripe bananas.
- 80 g rice flour.
- 20 g corn starch.
- 30 ml coke milk.
- Soda.
- Lemon juice.
We will need lemon juice to extinguish the soda with it.
How to cook
Mash the banana and turn it into porridge.
Sift the flour, add starch to it, pour in milk.
Pour in baking soda and squeeze a few ml of lemon juice onto it.
Mix everything. Place in molds and bake at 180 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve warm.
Bananas, fried in batter or just like that
This sweetness is especially loved in Asia, namely in China, so rice flour is used in the recipe - it gives the dough lightness and tenderness. These bananas are very quick and easy to prepare, and this unusual dish will appeal to all those with a sweet tooth.
Overripe bananas are also perfect for frying their slices until golden brown, after rolling them in oatmeal. You can add honey to taste, but the good thing about our slightly stale bananas is that their pulp is very sweet in itself, and you are unlikely to want to add any additional sweeteners.
Banana casserole with cottage cheese without sugar
I like simple homemade recipes - a casserole is what you are looking for.
A casserole is a great breakfast option. And some don’t mind trying it for dinner. So why not please the family and prepare this airy curd miracle?
What you will need:
- 3 large bananas.
- 400 g cottage cheese.
- A couple of eggs.
- 200 ml kefir.
- Cinnamon – a pinch.
- Vanillin - on the tip of the knife.
- Salt – a pinch.
You should take the fattest cottage cheese. But kefir is only fresh.
