...find a use for over-ripe bananas?

[southeast-isher]

I often have a few over-ripe bananas around - i eat a lot of the fruit is there a use for the inevitable few that do go too far the wrong side of ripe?

[lazyspice]

I use them to make banana smoothies for breakfast or banana bread. I'd post the recipe but I'm not at home until tomorrow . . .

[missy]

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/7380/banana-cake

[george]

I also use them to make banana cake.

However, if I don't want to make it right now I just stick the bananas in the freezer until I am ready to make it. Frozen bits of banana are also good for making smoothies.

[snapdragon]

banana cake, fried banana sandwiches (see breakfast thread for the recipe) add to custard, rice pudding or bread and butter pudding

[spitfire]

banana smoothes, banana nut bread, banana muffins etc. i mash them up and then freeze them in ice cube trays, then when they are frozen pop them out into a plastic freezer bag, they bake up great and make smoothes nice and cold.

[Millymollymandy]

Give them to your chickens!

[Derry]

mushy nababa sammiches!

[Rosendula]

I've never liked the thought of banana sandwiches, but I love bananas on toast. Mash them up while you're making the toast, then just spread them on. The go all warm and sweet.

[Green Aura]

Ah, you see Rosey, you should have bananas sliced in a sandwich, and they mustn't be too ripe. Mashed is only great for toast, or in baking etc.

Who says I'm obsessional

[frenchfarmer]

Sardine and banana pizza delicious!
Or mashed with lemon juice and brown sugar in a sandwich!

[Milims]

Sardine and banana pizza delicious!

I'm thinking pregnant here!
My OH recently made me a cheese, chutney and banana sarnie - now that was yummy!

I'm a bit strange about over ripe bananas - I'll happily turn them into banana bread but if I eat a very ripe banana I gag - there's nothing wrong with it - I think I just find the texture a bit strange.

[Millymollymandy]

My OH recently made me a cheese, chutney and banana sarnie - now that was yummy!

Try just banana and Branston pickle - it's wonderful! And even better on digestive biccies.

I'm a bit strange about over ripe bananas - I'll happily turn them into banana bread but if I eat a very ripe banana I gag - there's nothing wrong with it - I think I just find the texture a bit strange.

I cut out any soggy or black bits and given them to the chooks as I can't bear ripe bananas. I prefer them firm and slightly green.

Can't stand them in 'lumps' in puddings either - the thought of banana custard is vile.

[Mal]

Sardine and banana pizza delicious!

Oh no, that's just so wrong. Please tell me you're kidding?

[Harasimow]

I often have a few over-ripe bananas around - i eat a lot of the fruit is there a use for the inevitable few that do go too far the wrong side of ripe?

Yes great for the compost Bin! put the whole banana in a mature compost bin and in a few weeks the skin will be packed with bramblings.

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Great for starting a wormery or fish bait!