What to do with Ripe Bananas

Ripe Bananas are great to bake with, to freeze and to make morning oats with!!

Depending on where we’ve stayed, we’ve experienced different types of ants, palmetto bugs (cockroaches) and serious heat & humidity. This makes keeping food fresh very challenging. Our bananas get ripe really quick if they’re not eaten.

First, freezing bananas works great for stocking up bananas for banana bread. See this page for a banana muffin that I really liked. (Scroll down to the Banana Muffins photo.

One of my favorite breakfast treats is to have Morning Oats ready to go. 

In searching for good ideas, I ran into these little babies. They’re delicious! Made with only a few ingredients, they’re a sweet and satisfying treat. 

We’d love to hear what you think of this recipe. Leave a comment!

Morning Oats Recipe 

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup greek yogurt

1 TBLSP Seed Fiber

1 TBLSP Maple Syrup

Add all ingredients to a glass jar, like a mason jar or a recycled food jar. Shake it up to mix.

Add 1 Mashed Banana

Shake it up again.

Add your favorite frozen fruit. Strawberries, Blackberries, Raspberries, Peaches, etc. You can also add your favorite nuts, like crushed walnuts, peanuts, pecans, almonds and cashews.

Give it another shake. 

Place in the refrigerator, covered, overnight. It’ll be ready for you in the morning!

Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies

1 1/4 cups mashed ripe banana (approx. 2 very large bananas)

1/2 cup peanut butter 

1 Tbsp. honey

2 cups quick-cooking oats

1/8 tsp. salt

1/4 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
 
 
Peel bananas and mash in a medium mixing bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients, including honey and stir to combine.
 
Cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
 
Drop approximately 20 tablespoon-size spoonfuls onto a cookie shape and flatten with a spatula.
 
Bake for 8-10 minutes, until cookies have set and are just beginning to lighty brown. Let cool for 5-10 minutes and then remove from cookie sheet.
 
For best freshness, store leftover cookies in an airtight container on the counter for up to 2 days, in the fridge for up to 1-2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.