19 Unexpected Ways to Eat Bananas

We were all pretty confused when Gwen Stefani came out with a song about having been around that track back in 2004, but she was onto something. Nature’s gift to Spoon, also known as the yellow phone-shaped fruit, can easily transform into ice cream, cookies, muffins, cakes and more. Bananas, thanks for being you. We’d def hollaback at you, girl.

1. Bananadoodles

Photo by Emma Delaney

For when snickerdoodles become old hat. Recipe here.

2. Frozen Greek Yogurt Banana Poppers

Photo by Abigail Wilkins

Like dibs, but bananas. Recipe here.

3. Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Muffins

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Do you know the whole wheat chocolate chip banana bread muffin man? That’s a spoonful.

4. Homemade Banana Peanut Butter Bars

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Because who can afford a Kind bar everyday? Find here.

5. Baked Banana S’mores

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Creamier and gooier than normal s’mores. Yes, please.

6. Lazy Morning Banana Cake

Photo by Kendra Valkema

Stay in your PJs and eat cake for breakfast. Recipe here.

7. 2-Ingredient Banana Pancakes

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Lazy breakfast eaters, rejoice. Find here.

8. Banana Ice Cream

Photo by Katie Walsh

1-INGREDIENT BANANA ICE CREAM? Yeah.

9. Banana Oat Pancakes with Peanut Butter

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Fancier banana pancakes. Make it here.

10. Strawberry Banana Jell-O

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It’s the circle of Jell-O. And bananas. And strawberries. Recipe here.

11. Gluten-Free Molten Chocolate Banana Bread Muffins

Photo by Emma Delaney

You bet that’s a molten chocolate center in a gluten-free muffin.

12. Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Photo by Andrea Kang

An even fancier, meltier pancake. With chocolate. Make it here.

13. Banana Nutella Burrito

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For when you need to take Nutella on the run. Recipe here.

14. Banana Oatmeal Shake

Photo by Liz Tadie

Shake it off, shake it off. Banana style.

15. Bluth’s Frozen Bananas

Photo by Lauren Culbertson

Have these frozen bananas for dessert. Or for any time.

16. Banana Coffee Chip Cookies

Photo by Zoe Holland

It’s your coffee fix and breakfast all in one. DIY this cookie here.

17. Banana Blender Muffins with Peanut Butter Crumb Topping

Photo by Katherine Baker

Gluten-free muffins never looked this good.

18. Guilt-Free Banana Chocolate Ice Cream

Photo by Maddie Wilmes

Banana ice cream again, but now with chocolate. Please.

19. Lazy Gourmet Banana Waffles

Photo by Dina Zaret

Make these lazy waffles for breakfast when you don’t actually want to make anything.

Jam out while making these fun recipes to this throwback:

And if you want some other shit that is bananas:

• 5 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do with a Banana
• Everything You Need to Know About Banana Ice Cream
• The Dark Side of Some of the Healthiest Foods