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How to Eat Bananas
Like most fruit, bananas can be enjoyed raw – just peel and eat! But they can also be used in many recipes. Bananas can be a substitute for eggs, butter or oil, or a sweetener in healthy baked goods.
Some other ways to enjoy them include:
- Adding sliced bananas to your morning cereal
- Making dairy-free “nice cream” by tossing frozen bananas in a food processor
- Slathering halved bananas in nut butter and topping with chocolate chips, raisins, or shredded coconut
- Slicing banana into pancake batter
- Freezing a sliced banana, dipping it into melted dark chocolate, and freezing it again for a sweet summertime treat
- Using overripe bananas to make sweet, moist banana bread
- Making indulgent bananas foster
- Tossing frozen bananas into smoothies with greens, protein, and healthy fats
How to Store Bananas
Bananas can ripen quickly, so it’s best to store them away from direct sunlight. You can also place yellow bananas in a sealed refrigerator drawer, which helps keep the taste even after the peel becomes brown, or on a banana hanger, which helps them to ripen more evenly.
If you want to ripen bananas fast, place them in a paper bag or store them close to other ripe fruit. Once the peel darkens, cut up or mash the banana and freeze it to use in smoothies or other recipes.
From boosting your mood to supporting your heart and digestive health, bananas are a powerhouse fruit that should be part of your healthy eating habits. So, the next time you’re looking for a healthy snack, reach for a banana—it’s not only tasty but also packed with health benefits!
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