Overripe bananas are often pushed aside once their peels develop dark spots and the fruit becomes soft. However, they can still be useful in the kitchen and are particularly suited to recipes that benefit from natural sweetness and moisture.
Instead of throwing them away, you can turn soft bananas into pancakes, muffins, smoothies, porridge and simple desserts. Using them this way can also help reduce household food waste.
One of the easiest options is banana pancakes. Mash one ripe banana and mix it into your usual pancake batter. Because overripe bananas contain more natural sugars and have a softer texture, they blend easily into the mixture and can add sweetness and moisture.
They are also excellent for banana bread and muffins. The softer fruit can be mashed quickly before being combined with flour, eggs and other ingredients. Depending on the recipe, the banana’s sweetness may allow you to reduce the amount of added sugar.
For breakfast, try adding mashed banana to porridge or oats. Half or one banana can be stirred into warm porridge and combined with milk and a little cinnamon. Adding nuts or seeds can make the meal more filling.…Keep reading the full & the viral video now.
