A banana dilemma!

[dannytamberelli]

So I've got some bananas (probably 6 or 7) that I've been meaning to make banana bread with. I'm talking super ripe, mushy brown bananas. Unfortunately, we're going through another ridiculous heat wave and it's way too hot to even think about using the oven. I'm not sure if the bananas will last until the end of the heat wave (which will hopefully

Comments

[orphe_]

freeze them and then blend for banana ice cream! and, to be honest, i'm a big fan of mashed banana with sugar on top. it's essentially baby food but so delicious.

[darkhorse43]

You can stick them in the freezer for now and make the banana bread later when the weather is cooler.

[diarytypething]

Just remember that if you are going to freeze the bananas, it makes things a lot easier if you peel them first. A frozen banana with the skin still on goes from being a cold, solid lump with the skin welded on, to a leaky bag of semi-liquid banana goo, without there being a middle phase where it's an easily peel-able fruit. It is far better to take frozen, peeled banana out of the freezer and leave it in a bowl to defrost. I learned that one the hard way.

[hallwayjulie]

That's interesting...I've never peeled them before freezing them. Maybe I'll try that sometime.

[weelisa]

I absolutely agree - nothing nastier than trying to peel off that half frozen skin (and you ~always~ leave a thin residue behind) because you want it to defrost already!

Now I peel bananas and even break them into chunks before tossing into a baggy and into the freezer.

[buzzboomsplat]

I'd probably make smoothies. Or maybe you could peel the bananas and freeze them and make the banana bread after the heat wave has finished?

[xsaltyx]

Everyone has already said to peel and freeze them, which I agree with! I like frozen bananas in smoothies. Makes it all thick and you can eat it with a spoon. Mmm mmm. :)

[littleghost45]

Just stick in a blender with some soymilk and ice cubes and you're good to go!