What to do with bananas?

[intheboonies]

Son went to camp for the week and I have 3 bananas that I need to do something with. Son is the resident banana eater. I'm not a big fan unless they are encased in banana bread or a banana split. Anyone got any bright ideas?

[GFChris]

Assuming you're still on your Whole30, make a paleo banana bread and freeze it until after you're done with W30.  If you need a recipe, let me know - I've got one in my Paleo Comfort Foods book.

 

EDIT: Another idea: maybe some sliced bananas with sliced strawberries (total fruit no bigger than your fist) drizzled with a bit of coconut cream? 

[intheboonies]

I am still on my Whole30. I recently bought that cookbook but hadn't looked thru it yet. Didn't want to tempt myself.

That would take care of 2 bananas. What to do with the last one...

[GFChris]

For the 1 banana: maybe saute slices or two lengthwise halves in some ghee and top with cinnamon?  Could be a nice addition to your breakfast meal.

[PamH]

Mash it up with an avocado or almond butter for a treat!

 

Freeze and blend in a blender for 'ice cream'... although we aren't supposed to be making desserts.  Freeze and keep to post Whle30

[kb0426]

Peel, freeze and save for a rainy day when the son comes home and want a treat.  Like PamH said, banana "ice cream" is not for whole30, but for day 31?  That is up to you!

[GLC1968]

When my bananas are going bad, I peel them, slice them in half and then freeze them on a plate.  Once they are frozen, I toss them into a ziplock baggie and leave in the freezer to grab for smoothies (post-Whole30).

[intheboonies]

The banana waite sounds good! Maybe with coconut butter on top? I forgot about just freezing them.

[intheboonies]

Stupid auto-correct! Banana saute!

[hojo]

We freeze 3 bananas along with one clementine on a plate for one hour.  Then put them all in a blender with 1/2 cup coconut milk and about 8 ice cubes and it makes a great frozen treat!!  after whole30 of course but bananas will stay for a month in the freezer.

[MrsStick]

Hubby sautes them in butter/ghee with a sprinkle of cinnamon. The taste is great, although he always does it with overripe bananas and the texture is...less than ideal, given that I only like marginally ripe bananas (think still slightly green).

[LydiaL]

I second...or third the idea of freezing them as a post W30 treat.

When I was a kid, my Mum used to peel and cut bananas in half and freeze them. She'd tell me they were special popsicles for Juvenile Diabetics. I wasn't fooled but still thought they were pretty tasty.

[jenna@mymissingfactor]

I use some fruit (usually bananas) in breakfast every morning. My normal breakfast is an egg hash, with the banana, leftover veggies from last night's dinner or pre-roasted veggies (sweet potato is ideal in this) with some kale and meat (I've been cycling between chicken strips, beef strips and smoked salmon). Fry it all up in the fry pan, and add a few eggs at the last moment to scrabbled through the veggie and meat mix. The banana adds some carbs which is great in the morning (especially if I have a workout later on) and a little bit of sweetness. Soooo good, especially because its nice and warming and its winter at the moment.

[Pensfan]

We will mash up ripe bananas with almond butter and eat it with lunch...  so good.  Much better than peanut butter and bananas.

 

[eldunn6396]

I mash up one banana with half a sweet potato and sprinkle with cinnamon for breakfast sometimes. An oatmeal if you will? It sounds pretty gross but truly delish!