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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    Jumbo Caramel Banana Muffins

    59 Reviews

    Love banana bread? These flavorful muffins, drizzled with sweet caramel icing, will fit the bill in a big way. —Katherine...


    Fruit-Filled French Toast Wraps

    11 Reviews

    Here’s my go-to whenever we have brunch guests. If I have extra berries, I just make a fruit salad for...


    Banana-Pecan Sheet Cake

    4 Reviews

    A dear friend of mine gave me this recipe, and I make it often, especially for potlucks. Sometimes I make...


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    Hummingbird Cake

    19 Reviews

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


    Banana Blueberry Pancakes

    30 Reviews

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


    Fruity Peanut Butter Pitas

    5 Reviews

    My kids ask for these pita sandwiches all the time. They haven’t noticed that as good as the pitas taste,...


    Banana Cheesecake

    8 Reviews

    Chilled, creamy banana cheesecake is the perfect summer treat. It's a classic dessert that is bursting with banana flavor and...


    Banana Macadamia Muffins

    17 Reviews

    These muffins taste even better the next day, so to save time, I often make them the night before. They...

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    Potluck Banana Cake

    112 Reviews

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


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    Banana Nut Bread

    125 Reviews

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


    Apricot Banana Muffins

    1 Reviews

    These will satisfy your sweet tooth. If you’re eating them hot, try using a fork and dip them in maple...


    Mango Smoothie

    5 Reviews

    Whip up a mango smoothie in a snap with our tropical recipe. It is sure to be a treat for...


    Banana Nog

    2 Reviews

    During my family's annual cookie exchange, we ran out of our beloved eggnog...much to everyone's horror! So into the kitchen...


    Frosted Pineapple Lemon Gelatin

    1 Reviews

    A refreshing, summery treat, this dessert incorporates ginger ale to add a zesty bite.
    —Penny Burpeau, Londonderry, New Hampshire


    Banana Split Pie

    5 Reviews

    This dessert is special enough to make hamburgers and fries a meal to remember! It's so tall and pretty and...


    Banana Cake with Chocolate Frosting

    14 Reviews

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


    Frozen Yogurt Fruit Pops

    5 Reviews

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

    Cranberry Banana Bread

    9 Reviews

    Studded with cranberries and nuts, these moist golden loaves make wonderful breakfast treats and gifts for grateful friends. I experimented...


    Banana Pancake Snowmen

    2 Reviews

    Both kids and adults will love these yummy pancakes. Invite your little ones to help decorate their snowmen and they'll...


    Bananas Foster Sundaes

    12 Reviews

    I have wonderful memories of eating bananas Foster in New Orleans, and as a dietitian, wanted to find a healthier...


    Frosted Banana Cupcakes

    12 Reviews

    Go bananas with baking…especially when you have a bunch to use up. Ripe bananas are the secret to these down-home...


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    Banana Sundae Dessert

    6 Reviews

    This banana sundae dessert is sure to be a family favorite! You get a taste of chocolate, banana and strawberries...


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    Gluten-Free Banana Bread

    158 Reviews

    Allergic to gluten? We got you! Our gluten-free banana bread recipe bakes two tender, moist loaves that taste just like...

    Monkey Muffins

    70 Reviews

    These monkey muffins pack all the flavor of sweet, tender banana bread—with peanut butter and chocolate chips—into bite-sized treats that...


    Makeover Nutty Monkey Malts

    4 Reviews

    Get all the flavor of a classic diner milkshake with only a fraction of the calories and fat. Flavored with...


    Hot Quick Banana Boats

    8 Reviews

    These delicious, warm bananas are great on camp-outs or in the backyard. You can eat them right out of the...


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    Hummingbird Cupcakes

    57 Reviews

    These hummingbird cupcakes feature all the banana and pineapple flavor of the traditional southern dessert in hand-held form.


    Chocolate Chip-Banana Belgian Waffles

    Gluten-free pancake mix and rice milk are the secret ingredients in this treat from my cookbook, Cooking for Isaiah: Gluten-Free...


    Chocolate-Hazelnut Banana Crepes

    3 Reviews

    Here is a simple and delicious treat featuring a thin, tender crepe stuffed with a creamy chocolate-hazelnut spread and bananas...