Banana Recipe
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Ingredients
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Fruit
Optional toppings / variations
Method
Fruit
Choose 4 ripe, unbruised medium bananas. Ripe bananas are yellow with small brown flecks and yield slightly when pressed.
Wash the banana skins briefly under cool running water to remove any surface dirt or residue.
Peel each banana by pinching or peeling from the stem end, then place on a cutting board or plate.
If you plan to store or slice the bananas ahead of time to prevent browning, sprinkle or toss them with 1 teaspoon lemon or lime juice and gently toss to coat. This step is optional.
Optional toppings / variations
Simple snack
Eat the peeled banana whole as-is for a quick, portable snack.
Sliced with yogurt and toppings
Slice peeled bananas into 1/4-inch rounds. Layer 1 cup Greek yogurt in a bowl or container, arrange banana slices on top, drizzle 1 tablespoon honey, sprinkle 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 2 tablespoons chopped nuts or 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips as desired.
Banana with nut butter
Slice a banana lengthwise or in rounds and spread 2 tablespoons peanut butter over the surface. Optionally sprinkle 2 tablespoons chopped nuts or 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips.
Frozen banana bites
Slice bananas into 1/2-inch rounds, top half the rounds with a small dollop of peanut butter or yogurt, sandwich with remaining rounds, place on a lined tray and freeze for at least 1 hour. For chocolate coating: melt 2 tablespoons chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth; dip frozen banana bites in melted chocolate, place back on tray and freeze until firm.