These banana recipes are easy to make and use an easy-to-find ingredient. Who says dessert can’t be a simple and delicious dish? In addition, these banana-based recipes have a very nutritious fruit as the main ingredient.
Banana is rich in potassium, calcium, helps with the immune system and cramps! The best part: It’s a very versatile ingredient, you can make anything from homemade ice cream to refresh your day and share with friends or even make a convenient cup cake to enjoy on your own.
These banana recipes match different occasions and will sweeten up your day! Interested? Then check out the amazing banana recipes in the Guide!
5 easy and delicious banana recipes
Cocoa banana crumble
Banana crumble with cocoa – Photo: Shutterstock
Time: 40 minutes
Performance: 4 portions
Difficulty: easy
Ingredients:
- 4 ripe bananas, chopped
- 1 lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons of brown sugar
- 150 g of chopped 70% cocoa chocolate
- 1/2 cup margarine (tea)
- 3 tablespoons of rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons of wheat flour
- 1 pinch of salt
Method of preparation:
- In a bowl, mix the bananas with the lemon juice, half the sugar and the chocolate.
- Divide among 4 medium ramekins.
- In another bowl, mix the rest of the sugar with the rest of the ingredients, forming a farofa.
- Distribute among the moulds, on top of the banana, place in a mold and place in a medium oven (180°C), preheated, for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Leave to cool and serve after.
Tip: the stencil is a type of refractory, usually in ceramic, suitable for the preparation of soufflés. Being taller, it allows your soufflé to rise without spilling in the oven.
Banana souffle cake in a cup
Banana soufflé cake in a cup – Photo: Shutterstock
Time: 15 minutes
Performance: 1 portion
Difficulty: easy
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon of margarine
- 1 heaped tablespoon of wheat flour
- 4 tablespoons of milk
- 1 small egg (white and yolk separated)
- 1 medium ripe banana, mashed
- 20 g of finely chopped dark chocolate
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of baking powder
Method of preparation:
- Melt the margarine in a bowl in the microwave for 10 seconds on high power.
- Add the flour, mix well and microwave for 10 seconds.
- Stir in the milk and microwave for another 30 seconds, stirring halfway through.
- Add the egg yolk and banana and mix.
- In the planetary mixer or with an electric whisk, whip the egg white with the salt and yeast.
- Gently mix the dough with the chocolate and pour into a 300ml glass or ceramic cup and place in the microwave for 3 minutes or until solidified.
- Serve immediately.
- If desired, decorate with chocolate chips.
homemade banana ice cream
Homemade Banana Ice Cream – Photo: Shutterstock
Time: 30min (+3h of freezer)
Performance: 6 portions
Difficulty: easy
Ingredients:
- 1 sachet of lemon flavored gelatine powder
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- Ready to drink syrup for caramel flavored ice cream
- 1 cup (tea) of sugar
- Sweet Farofa to sprinkle
- 1 cup ice water (ice water)
- 1 1/2 cups very ripe banana puree
Method of preparation:
- Dissolve the gelatin in hot water.
- Add the sugar and mix well with a spoon.
- Add the ice water, banana and place in the freezer for about 1 hour or until ice crystals start to form.
- Beat in a mixer for 10 minutes and freeze for another 1 hour.
- Hit again and leave for another 1 hour in the freezer or until firm.
- Serve in portions drizzled with caramel sauce and sprinkled with sweet farofa.
Oatmeal, banana and honey pancakes
Oatmeal Banana Honey Pancakes – Photo: Shutterstock
Time: 35 minutes
Performance: 5 portions
Difficulty: easy
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups wheat flour (tea)
- 1 cup rolled oats (flaked)
- 2 1/2 cups (tea) milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder (coffee)
- salt to taste
- 1/2 cup (tea) of oil
- 1 egg
- margarine for greasing
- 1/2 cup honey (tea)
- Ground cinnamon for dusting
Filling
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 5 sliced bananas
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- Cinnamon powder to taste
Method of preparation:
- In a blender, beat the flour, half the oats, milk, baking powder, salt, oil and egg.
- Add the remaining oats and mix.
- Heat a greased nonstick skillet over medium heat. and fry 1 ladleful of the dough until golden brown on both sides.
- Repeat the procedure until you run out of dough. Reserve.
- For the filling, in a skillet over medium heat, heat the butter. Add the banana, sugar, cinnamon and cook for 3 minutes.
- Turn off and reserve. Divide the filling between the pancakes and fold them in half.
- Sprinkle with honey and sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve.
baked banana with chocolate
Baked banana with chocolate – Photo: Shutterstock
Time: 30 minutes
Performance: 4 portions
Difficulty: easy
Ingredients:
- 4 plantains
- Butter for greasing
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 200 g of chopped dark chocolate
- Split chocolates to decorate
Method of preparation:
- Make a shallow cut in the peel of each banana, open it a little and spread it with butter.
- Sprinkle with sugar and place in a preheated medium oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, score the cut of the bananas with a knife and divide the semi-sweet chocolate inside.
- Put back in the oven for another 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, sprinkle with tails and serve immediately.
Chocolate banana milkshake
Chocolate Banana Milkshake – Photo: Shutterstock
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Performance: 2 portions
Difficulty: easy
Ingredients:
- 3 scoops of chocolate ice cream
- 1 ripe banana, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups iced latte
- 100ml Chocolate Ice Cream Topping
Method of preparation:
- Blend the ice cream, banana and milk in a blender until smooth.
- Decorate the sides of 2 tall glasses with the ice cream topping, pour in the milkshake and serve immediately.
Source: Terra
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