7 Fabulous Banana Recipes

I hate food waste, and so often I find myself with a collection of random veg from the fridge or some fruit that looks a little too ripe to be picked by the boys. Bananas especially as we tend to prefer the greener side of the banana when choosing them to eat. But black bananas make the best cakes and puddings. So I've pulled together 7 Fabulous Banana Recipes, which will mean you never chuck a black banana again!

Tray bakes

I love a tray bake. They are perfect for feeding families and so handy for slicing up for lunchboxes and picnics. These three Banana traybake recipes combine the sweetness of bananas with a crunchy topping in my Banana cacao crunch tray bake recipe. Or with the classic combo of fruit and nuts in my Banana and walnut tray bake recipe. Finally add a bit of spice to your bake in my Banana and ginger tray bake recipe

Desserts

I've got two great banana desserts one for summer with the decadent trifle combination of Banana and caramel and one for winter. Not necessarily a pudding but I love this Banana ginger Parkin recipe with custard on a chilly night.

Smoothies

Finally got some bananas you want to use up quickly. Smoothies are your answer these are our favourites this summer. Try the Banana and apricot smoothie recipe for a great flavour combination or go classic with my Pink Banana Smoothie recipe.