Browse our collection of the very best banana recipes... with everything from muffins to breads, cakes to desserts and more - using up ripe bananas has never been easier!
Table Of Contents
- The Best Banana Recipes
- Muffins
- The Famous ABCD Muffins Recipe (Apple, Banana, Coconut, Date)
- Strawberry, Banana & Yoghurt Muffins
- Salted Caramel Banana Muffins
- Healthy Banana & Double Chocolate Muffins
- Banana Choc Chip Muffins
- Banana Muffins - The Ultimate Recipe
- Banana Nutella Muffins
- Banana And Blueberry Muffins
- Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins
- Banana Raspberry Muffins
- Cakes, Slices And Desserts
- Breads and Other Banana Recipes
- Tips For Freezing Bananas
- More Lunch Box Recipes
The Best Banana Recipes
When you've got a big bowl of ripe bananas sitting in your kitchen, it's the perfect time to get baking, so here's some super easy banana recipes!
When baking with bananas, the riper they are, the better they are! As they ripen, they become sweeter - making them perfect for cakes, muffins and more!
All the recipes are kid-approved and perfect for lunchboxes. Most are freezer-friendly too, making them great options for 'grab and go' snacks on the run.
All of the recipes here are completely free! Simply click on the title or the image of the recipe you would like and it will take you directly to the recipe. Recipes have free printable recipe cards (with both Thermomix and conventional methods).
Muffins
A batch of muffins is one of the easiest things to bake, and they're so handy for school lunch-boxes, a picnic, or after school hungry tummies. There are so many varieties to make, there's sure to be one to please everyone!
The Famous ABCD Muffins Recipe (Apple, Banana, Coconut, Date)
This is by far one of our most popular recipes! Once you've made a batch, I promise they'll be on high rotation in no time!
Strawberry, Banana & Yoghurt Muffins
These muffins are a lunchbox favourite in our house (plus they're freezer friendly - so they're perfect for a 'grab and go' snack!)
Salted Caramel Banana Muffins
As much as we all love our classic banana muffins, sometimes you just need to be extra naughty and smother them in salted caramel sauce!
Healthy Banana & Double Chocolate Muffins
When you want a healthier muffin but still want the enjoyment of chocolate... chocolate banana muffins are the answer!
Banana Choc Chip Muffins
Say hello to the perfect lunch box or after school snack. These are freezer-friendly too, so you can whip up a batch and have muffins ready to go!
Banana Muffins - The Ultimate Recipe
Our classic banana muffins couldn't be quicker or easier to whip up. With just a few basic ingredients and a couple of minutes, you'll have deliciously soft banana muffins ready and waiting!
Banana Nutella Muffins
Perfect for Nutella fans, combine banana and Nutella in this fuss-free, one bowl muffin recipe, and ready to eat in under 30 minutes!
Banana And Blueberry Muffins
Cafe-style moist banana and blueberry muffins with a crunchy sugar top! Just 10 minutes prep time and then only 15 minutes to bake!
Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins
These healthy carrot cake muffins are full of fibre and make a fabulous lunch box treat, morning tea or afternoon 'pick me up'.
Banana Raspberry Muffins
With bursts of sweet raspberries and the moistness of bananas, you'll have no trouble pleasing a crowd with a batch of banana raspberry muffins.
Cakes, Slices And Desserts
Bananas are such a versatile ingredient in baking! These cakes stay extra moist being made with ripe bananas, and add a little frosting on top for that extra special touch!
Banana & Poppyseed Cake with Vanilla Frosting
This is such a classic favourite - super quick and easy to whip up and tastes amazing! Don't forget the melt-in-your-mouth vanilla frosting too (it's dangerously good).
Banana Blondies with Caramel Frosting
Move over brownies... these banana blondies will convert you to the lighter side for good!
Easy Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Such a simple recipe, and perfect for transforming those over-ripe bananas that no-one wants to eat, into a crowd pleasing moist and fluffy banana cake.
Healthy Brownies with Raspberry & Chocolate
With a dense fudgy texture this brownie slice is perfect when the need for something chocolatey and delicious arises. Or serve as dessert with a dollop of cream on the side.
Hummingbird Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
So easy to prepare, this hummingbird cake is simply delicious. Soft and moist, full of fruit and comforting ingredients such as cinnamon and vanilla - you're going to love it!
Banoffee Tart
Banoffee Tart, or banoffee pie as it's also known, is a no-bake, no-fail, sweet and decadent dessert that is just the thing for sharing with friends and family.
Breads and Other Banana Recipes
Once you've tried one of these banana bread recipes, you'll be hooked. No more wasting over-ripe bananas when they can be turned into such a delicious loaf.
Pikelets, pancakes and smoothies are also fun and healthy recipes that the kids will love!
The Best Cafe Style Banana Bread Recipe
This is the best Banana Bread recipe you’ll ever make and in just one bowl! It’s perfectly moist and makes a great breakfast on the go, lunchbox snack or morning tea treat.
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
This variation on our famous one-bowl banana bread recipe includes chocolate (and that can only be a good thing, right!?)
Fudgy Chocolate Banana Bread Loaf
If you've got overripe bananas, then this is the recipe for you. By far one of our most popular recipes ever - this is super rich and fudgy and perfect for the chocoholics out there.
Banana Pikelets
A variation on plain pikelets, enjoy banana pikelets served warm or cold, on their own or with your favourite toppings (jam, honey, Nutella, peanut butter or maple syrup).
Banana Oat Pancakes - 3 Ingredients
Packed with oats and naturally sweetened with banana, enjoy these healthy pancakes with yogurt and fresh fruit for the most deliciously healthy breakfast!
Banana Smoothie
Ready in just 2 minutes, this tasty smoothie can be enjoyed as a healthy breakfast on-the-go or an after school energy boost.
Tips For Freezing Bananas
If you don't have time to bake with your ripe bananas straight away, you can freeze them to use later on!
Here's my top tips for freezing bananas:
- Wait until your bananas are ripe before freezing - this ensures they have the best flavour.
- Peel your bananas before freezing - you 'can' freeze bananas with the peel on but it turns black and can be difficult to remove once frozen.
- Cut your banana into medium-sized chunks before freezing - chop each banana into 3-4 pieces before freezing. This allows them to defrost quicker and also makes them easier to use in smoothies or healthy ice-cream recipes.
- Place the chunks of banana into a sealable plastic sandwich bag (like glad bags), squeeze out any extra air and seal.
- Freeze for up to 3 months.
- To use, remove the frozen banana from the freezer and allow to defrost to room temperature (this will take approximately 1-2 hours). Alternatively, remove the banana pieces from the bag and place onto a microwave-safe plate. Defrost in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
More Lunch Box Recipes
If you're looking for even more lunch box inspiration, then check out our freezer-friendly lunch box snack recipes, plus our FREE printable with 115+ lunch box ideas!
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