Banana Recipes

Combining two favorite flavors—rich chocolate and ripe bananas—makes these muffins doubly good. —Donna Brockett, Kingfisher, Oklahoma

I often make muffins for my husband and our two teenage sons. I like to use whatever fruit is in...

Soon after I made these fritters for the first time, my husband began requesting them on a regular basis. I...

Refreshing, creamy and brimming with banana, our banana smoothie is the ultimate wholesome beverage.

This strawberry-banana French toast recipe soaks overnight, bringing you a custardy baked breakfast with warm, spiced fruit.

As easy to make as it is easy to enjoy, this banana custard pudding will be a beloved dessert in...

Our Hawaiian banana bread recipe adds a fruity, tropical twist to the classic banana loaf. Enjoy a slice with softened...

Banana boats are an epic dessert for any kind of outdoor cooking. They’re easy, memory-making and so customizable that they...

When money was short and times were tough, my mother still made this banana milk drink for us. We thought...

THIS is an old recipe my mother used. With seven children in the house, she made larger quantities, but I...

Sick of the same old banana bread? Banana yeast bread offers a spongy twist on the familiar cakey crumb.

For a fun and distinctive way to use bananas, try this banana upside down cake. Every time I serve this...

For chocolate lovers, substitute chocolate cookie crumbs for the graham cracker crumbs and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips instead of...

Individual servings of this rosy-orange fruit blend are a refreshing and attractive part of brunch. Freeze the salad in disposable...

The pretty, trifle-style presentation makes this creamy banana pudding with cream cheese extra fabulous. Pudding, sliced bananas and vanilla wafers...

This dish can be prepared with walnuts, honey-roasted peanuts or another nutty topping. And the mayonnaise and the sugar could...

"Toasted slices of this moist banana bread are wonderful for breakfast," reports Jackie Kew of Grand Island, New York. "For...

This scrumptious is so easy to make but so impressive to serve. I've used the recipe for potlucks, showers and...

Love cheesecake and banana cream pie? This brilliant banana cream cheese pie combines the best of both desserts, flavoring a...

We love the flavor combination of chocolate and banana. Once when I had no chocolate chips on hand, I made...

In Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, Elaine Anderson and daughter Elizabeth pack all the goodies that kids love in a banana split into...

"This special oatmeal gets me going in the morning and makes me feel great all day," reports Linda Hocking of...

"Simple yet delicious desserts were my Aunt Allie's specialty," notes Nancy Horsburgh of Everett, Ontario. "This cake was one of...

"Boxed pudding and cake mixes speed up the preparation of this moist banana cake," comments Karen Ann Bland of Gove,...

This pretty pink mixture, rich with yummy fruit and nuts, is sure to disappear in a hurry. It’s a sweet...

Guests always request the recipe for this fabulous spinach salad. Tossed with ripe banana chunks, fresh strawberries and toasted almonds,...

Our family gatherings wouldn't be the same without this classic gelatin salad with its festive fruit layers. Since it stays...

Turn the dessert into a mini banana split by drizzling on warm butterscotch sauce, plus chopped walnuts and a cherry.—Tabitha...

This banana coffee cake features bananas, cinnamon and pecans, plus cream cheese as a special ingredient that makes the texture...