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42 recipes tagged with banana.
A breakfast twist on tiramisu: espresso-soaked oats layered with vanilla protein cream, banana, and cacao. High in protein and easy to meal prep.
A classic banana cream pie with a creamy banana custard filling, fresh banana slices, and a fluffy whipped cream topping in a single crust.
1 or 2 servings These can be cooked in the embers of a hot grill fire, but they are best enjoyed at the end of a long day of hiking, cooked in a campfire.
Moist banana muffins made from a classic banana bread batter, baked until golden and tender. A simple, comforting breakfast or snack.
5 cups This extra-crunchy granola uses pureed ripe banana in place of some of the sugar. The resulting granola is lightly sweet, with no real banana…
8 to 10 servings For even more banana flavor, puree 2 very ripe bananas with the milk before making the pudding, and use ¼ cup cornstarch. For individual…
A flambéed fruit dessert featuring bananas, mangoes, peaches, and pineapple caramelized in butter and brown sugar, then finished with brandy or rum.
A classic banana split dessert featuring three scoops of ice cream (vanilla, chocolate, strawberry) topped with various sauces, whipped cream, nuts, and…
About ten 3-ounce pops Roasting the bananas gives them a deeper, richer flavor. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
A moist banana layer cake with cream cheese or chocolate sour cream frosting, optionally filled with fresh banana slices.
A moist, spiced layer cake made with banana, pineapple, and pecans, topped with cream cheese frosting. Originally known as Doctor Bird Cake in Jamaica.
Frozen banana halves are dipped in chocolate and optionally coated with peanuts, sprinkles, or toffee bits for a simple, fun dessert.
2 servings We also enjoy almond butter in this creamy, satisfying concoction.
A creamy smoothie made with frozen bananas, blueberries, and chia seeds, blended with almond milk for a refreshing breakfast.
CLASSIC 6 servings Canned mandarin orange sections and pineapple chunks can be substituted for the fresh oranges and pineapple.
1 or 2 servings The basic proportions in this recipe can be used to create a wide variety of smoothies tailored to ingredients you have on hand. Note that…
1 or 2 servings Some green smoothies tend to be a tad… vegetal. We think of this pleasant and milder version as an entry-level green smoothie.
These paleo pancakes are made with almond flour and bananas, and are light and fluffy thanks to whipped egg whites.
A moist spice cake made with beer, banana, and cognac, topped with a flambéed banana sauce and vanilla ice cream.
Frozen bananas blended into a creamy dairy-free soft-serve, topped with melted dark chocolate and a cherry. A quick and healthy dessert.
A healthy twist on a classic banana split, featuring caramelized bananas, berries, coconut yogurt, and crunchy toppings. Perfect for a satisfying…
A moist and flavorful quick bread inspired by hummingbird cake, featuring bananas, pineapple, and coconut. Perfect for breakfast or dessert.
A rich, spiced rum cake with banana Foster sauce, perfect for holiday celebrations. The cake is moist and infused with rum and cognac, topped with…
A healthy, low-carb, dairy-free chocolate-almond butter shake blended with almond milk, banana, and cacao nibs. Perfect for a satisfying breakfast or…
A light champagne cake with banana and ginger flavors, topped with a flambéed banana sauce and vanilla ice cream. Perfect for celebrations.
A rich banana bread cake with browned butter frosting, reminiscent of a birthday cake. Perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Fluffy pancakes made with ripe banana, pecans, and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Perfect for using up overripe bananas and customizable with your…
Banana bread doughnuts with a tender crumb, made with mashed banana, pecans, and cardamom, then glazed with maple. Best enjoyed warm.
A moist banana bread transformed into a bundt cake with chocolate chips and a rich chocolate peanut butter glaze. Perfect for breakfast or dessert.
A modern Italian dessert made with espresso-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cream, served chilled. This version includes a variety of other desserts in…
A dramatic New Orleans-style dessert featuring gingerbread cupcakes, bananas Foster sauce, and vanilla ice cream, flambéed tableside for a spectacular…
Black Forest cupcakes with dark chocolate, sour cherry, and kirsch liqueur flavors, served with bananas Foster sauce and flambéed tableside.
A homemade fruit leather made from mango, banana, and coconut. It's a chewy, naturally sweet snack that's easy to make in the oven.
A quick version of a popular Shenyang street snack: bananas coated in a spiced sesame batter, fried until golden, and drizzled with honey.
A rich and creamy vegan sauce made with dark chocolate, coconut milk, banana liqueur, and lime zest. Perfect for drizzling over desserts like dumpling…
A homemade banana liqueur made by infusing rum with ripe bananas, brown sugar, and vanilla. Perfect for cocktails like a hot coconut coffee drink.
A stunning no-bake mille crêpe cake with layers of thin crepes and a creamy bananas Foster pudding, topped with caramelized bananas.
EASTERN EUROPEANS MAKE a classic salty-sweet confection called a nut roll in English, or bejgli in Hungarian, potica in Slovenian, makowiec in Polish, and…
EASTERN EUROPEANS MAKE a classic salty-sweet confection called a nut roll in English, or bejgli in Hungarian, potica in Slovenian, makowiec in Polish, and…
Spiced banana cupcakes topped with vanilla ice cream and a flaming Foster sauce made with brown sugar, butter, cognac, and crème de banana. A decadent…
Moist ginger cupcakes inspired by Jamaican ginger bulla, served with a warm vanilla-butter-rum sauce and flambéed bananas. A decadent dessert perfect for…
English trifle is a layered dessert with cake, fruit, and cream. This version features ginger-banana cupcakes with a flambéed Foster sauce and vanilla ice…
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