Frozen bananas are an underrated snack. They’re great for a lot of different things and it’s always a good idea to freeze bananas if they’re getting too ripe to use for a summer day down the road. Be sure to peel them and wrap them in saran wrap or put them in a Ziplock bag to store in the freezer—that way they’re much easier to handle!
Smoothies
Bananas make the perfect base for smoothies because they create thickness and creaminess–but even better for that is a frozen banana! Since it’s frozen it will lend a similar quality to ice to the smoothie, making it even colder, thicker, and more refreshing. In general, smoothies are a great way to use frozen fruit because you don’t need to add as much ice to make the smoothie cold.
Baking
It might sound counterintuitive, but the truth is you won’t always have time to bake at the moment you have ripe bananas and your banana bread cravings might not hit at a moment when you have some in the house! Luckily, if you’ve got some bananas in the freezer, you can simply take them out and bake banana bread, cake, or banana creme pie right when you want to.
A Healthy Frozen Treat
A frozen banana can actually make a great snack all by itself—it’s kind of a like a creamy, fruity popsicle. To make yourself a healthy alternative to an ice cream bar, dip the banana in chocolate and sprinkle some nuts or coconut on top and freeze it for a dairy-free sweet.
