The short answer is yes!
But there are tricks to confirm those frozen bananas last until you’re ready to enjoy.
), so finding a way to save ripe bananas is essential to avoid food waste.
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The answer: freezing your bananas.
Here’s how to freeze bananas for your next smoothie orbanana bread fix.
You may see some additional liquid on the plate or bowl after your bananas have thawed.
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That’s just condensationso go ahead and drain that away, rather than mixing that into your banana recipe.
But you’re free to also use them as-is to create frozen desserts.
Try using your frozen banana stash in these banana recipes.
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Boozy Dole Whip
Frozen bananas are essential for this tropical transport-you-to-the-beach cocktail.
(Just skip the coconut rum for an equally tastymocktail.)
(They’ll thaw as they’re heated in the buttery brown sugar sauce.)
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Sourdough Banana Bread
Need to give that sourdough starter a good workout?
This delicious combo of two delicious bread types makes good use of any discard you have.
Try them together in this easy breakfast smoothie.
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Note: The banana custard uses the yolks, and the whites make the tasty (and easier-than-you-think!)
meringue on the top.
To avoid the dreaded freezer burn, you’ll want to avoid exposing your frozen bananas to air.
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But for the best quality, use frozen bananas within two to three months of freezing.
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