Ideas for Ripe Bananas

But they have a fairly short lifespan on the counter, so it’s just as equally to not use them fast enough and end up with bananas too ripe to eat plain. From banana bread and pudding (and bread pudding) to chutney and cocktails, we’ve rounded up our favorite banana recipes. Get the method for Hummingbird Cake » Matt Taylor-Gross Chocolate-Hazelnuts and Banana Crêpes Bananas are already a provocative fruit.

Get the method for Chocolate-Hazelnuts and Banana Crêpes » Matt Taylor-Gross Indian Fried Banana Cakes (Mangalore Buns) Sweet and spicy pancakey doughnuts made with bananas and cumin. Get the method for Indian Fried Banana Cakes (Mangalore Buns » Matt Taylor-Gross Marwari Masala-Spiced Fruit Chutney (Sonth) Bananas and grapes are sweetened with jaggery—lump cane sugar—and seasoned with black pepper and sulphurous volcanic black salt in this spiced fruit chutney from the north of India.

Get the method for Fermented Banana and Dark Chocolate Pudding » Matt Taylor-Gross Banana Fritters with Cinnamon-Sugar. Rum Use very ripe organic bananas for these silver-dollar-size fritters, as they will mash the best and create a smooth, sweet batter. Get the method for Banana Fritters with Cinnamon-Sugar and Rum » Matt Taylor-Gross No Bananas Today Xavier Herit, co-owner and head bartender at Wallflower in New York City, breaks banana daiquiris free from their spring-break stigma with this surprisingly sophisticated cocktail.

Get the method for No Bananas Today » Thomas Schauer Classic French Banana Cream Pie This nearly forgotten method comes to us from the beloved Ships Diner in Los Angeles that closed in 1995. Get the recipe for Classic French Banana Cream Pie » Wes Frazer Grilled Banana-Pear Pancake A thick yet fluffy pancake full of creamy bananas, smooth hints of pear, and crunchy pine nuts over a heap of cool crème fraîche. “This is good with any ripe banana,” Mallmann says, so if you have extra-sweet varieties besides the ubiquitous Cavendish available, use them.

Get the recipe for Banoffee Pie » Maxime Iattoni Mom’s Banana Bread Bananas and pecans come together in an exceptionally moist quick-bread from food editor Ben Mim’s mom—it’s irresistible at any time of day. Get the method for Mom’s Banana Bread » Todd Coleman Banana Tarte Tatin Try using tart, apple-like Manzano bananas for this delicious take on the classic French dessert, which is traditionally made with apples.

Get the method for Banana Tarte Tatin » Todd Coleman Banana and Dark Rum Bread Pudding This rich version of bread pudding is a great way to use up overripe bananas or soon-to-go-stale bread. Get the method for Banana and Dark Rum Bread Pudding » Helen Rosner Fromage Blanc, Banana, and Membrillo Sandwich This sweet sandwich from Tartine Bakery & Café in San Francisco, is pressed and griddled to melt the creamy banana, cheese, and quince filling and toast the bread.

Get the method for Fromage Blanc, Banana, and Membrillo Sandwich » Todd Coleman Banana. Cheese Pudding (Sombremesa de Banana com Queijo) Fresh bananas layered with sweetened condensed milk and cream cheese combine in a sumptuous Brazilian dessert. Get the method for Banana and Cheese Pudding (Sombremesa de Banana com Queijo) » James Oseland Banana-Oatmeal Muffins Classic banana-nut muffins get a tangy boost from buttermilk and a hearty dose of oatmeal for a nutritionally-packed lunchbox (or breakfast) treat. Get the method for Classic Bananas Foster » Maxime Iattoni Banana Pudding Custard, vanilla wafers, and bananas are layered and topped with whipped cream in our version of the classic Southern dessert.

Get the method for Banana Pudding » Todd Coleman White Chocolate Bread Pudding with Bananas and Rum Sauce This decadent take on an iconic dessert, from Mat & Naddie’s Restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana, gilds the lily, pan-frying white chocolate-enriched bread pudding, and plating it with satiny caramel and sweet bananas. Get the method for White Chocolate Bread Pudding with Bananas and Rum Sauce » Todd Coleman Whole Grain Chocolate Banana Pancakes Whole wheat pastry flour makes for a smooth, fluffy pancake.

Get the recipe for Whole Grain Chocolate Banana Pancakes » Maxime Iattoni Yogurt with Banana. Grated Coconut (Kela ka Raita) At the Indian table, a variety of yogurt-based raitas mollify the tongue-searing effect of chiles. This version, made fruity and sweet with the addition of coconut and banana, is adapted from Foods of the World: The Cooking of India (Time Life, 1969) . Get the method for Yogurt with Banana and Grated Coconut (Kela ka Raita) » Ingalls Photography Beach Towel A fruity frozen daiquiri becomes dessert-like with the addition of heavy cream.