Frozen Bananas Ideas

It has happened to all of us. Walking through the produce section at the local supermarket, we encounter a display of bananas that are getting spotty and soft. While the price for these on-the-way-out bananas is fantastic, you probably walk on by, unless you plan on making banana nut bread in the near future.

Next time, back up and buy plenty of those cheap bananas. They will freeze well and you can use them in several ways whenever you like.

Preparing the bananas for the freezer is not hard. Peel each banana. If you plan on using them whole later one, slide them into a freezer bag, seal them up and place the bags into the freezer. However, you may get more mileage if you take the time to slice each banana before freezing.

There are actually quite a few ways to use those frozen bananas later on. One easy recipe is to toss three frozen bananas into a blender. Add in four cups of milk, a small amount of vanilla flavoring, and a fourth cup of granulated sugar. Blend all the ingredients to create your own banana milkshake. For a thicker consistency, toss in a couple scoops of vanilla ice cream.

If you want to make popsicles, use the same ingredients as with the milkshake. Just make sure to thaw the bananas first so they can be mashed with ease. Add some food coloring as a way to enhance the visual appeal. Pour the blended ingredients into an ice cube tray. Cover the top with plastic wrap and insert a toothpick through the wrap and into each section of the tray. In a couple hours, you will have frozen treats that cost pennies to make.

How about a tasty salad dressing to serve with a fruit salad? Combine a thawed banana with a little lemon juice, mayonnaise, and a small amount of peanut butter. To achieve a thinner texture, add milk until you have the dressing just the way you like it.

Of course, the frozen bananas can be thawed for use in making banana nut bread, banana pancakes, and other types of baked goods. Just take out a bag or two, allow them to thaw, and mash the contents to the consistency you need for your recipe.