39 Recipes to Use Up Overripe Bananas

Have a whole bunch of brown bananas in your kitchen? Well, here are 39 healthy recipes to help you use up those overripe bananas!

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I always seem to have at least a few brown bananas on my countertop. Are you with me?

If you have leftover overripe bananas or even bananas with black spots, don’t toss them! Instead, try these healthy and tasty ripe banana recipes to make use of each and every brown banana.

There’s no need to brown bananas go to waste. The fruit is packed with fiber and naturally sweet flavors that are delicious for breakfast, dessert, or snack time.

Now, here are 39 healthy overripe banana recipes for banana bread, chocolate chip muffins, chocolate banana ice cream, banana pudding, and more!

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Mix into muffins or quickbreads

On their own, bananas with dark spots––those unsightly black spots or brown spots––aren’t so attractive. But the overripe bananas sure can make tasty breakfast delights, such as muffins or pancakes.

Go ahead and try these peanut butter banana creations and more. I’ve even got chocolate chip banana combos for you!

1. Reduced-Sugar Banana & Zucchini Muffins
from Edwina Clark, RD, owner of Edwina Clark Nutrition
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2. Cinnamon Crunch Zucchini Banana Bread
from Julie Kay Andrews, RD, author of The 28-Day DASH Diet Weight-Loss Program
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a muffin with a bite taken out of it on a white plate
3. Sunrise Orange Muffins
from my own kitchen
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top down view of orange juice muffins in a plate
4. Peanut Butter Banana Mini Muffins
from Laura Yautz, RD, nutrition blogger at Being Nutritious
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peanut butter banana mini muffins
5. Matcha Green Muffins
from my own kitchen
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close up of chocolate matcha muffins
banana cherry berry bread cut into slices
6. Banana Cherry Berry Bread
from Bonnie Taub-Dix, RD, author of Read it Before You Eat it
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7. Whole-Wheat Tahini Banana Bread
from Dara Garau, RD, food blogger at How to Eat
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8. Whole Wheat Greek Yogurt Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips
from Sarah Gold Anzolar
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top down view of apple banana muffins on a plate
9. Apple Banana Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel
from Kelsey Lorencz, RD, nutrition blogger at Eating with Heart
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10. Simple Banana Muffins
from Rosanne Rust, RD, author of DASH Diet for Two
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11. Yummy Banana Bread
from Melissa Mitri, RD, owner of Melissa Mitri Nutrition
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12. No-Added-Sugar Fruit and Nut Bread
from Elizabeth Ward, MS, RD, author of Expect the Best
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wire rack with oatmeal cookies on top

Mash into cookies and baked goods

Overripe bananas mashed into cookies adds natural sweetness to the baked goods and reduces the need for added sugar.

13. Peanut Butter Banana Breakfast Cookies
from Marisa Moore, RD, owner of Marisa Moore Nutrition
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14. Banana Chocolate Walnut Energy Balls
from Alena Kharlamenko, MS, RD, owner of Alena Kharlamenko Nutrition and Wellness
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bananas with oat scones
15. Banana Walnut Scones
from Karman Meyer, RD, author of Eat to Sleep
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16. Chocolate Banana Nut Energy Bites
from Brittany Poulson, RD, author of The Healthy Family Cookbook
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close up of a square of peanut butter brownies
17. Peanut Butter Brownies
from Sarah Pflugardt, RD, owner of Sarah Pflugardt Nutrition
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18. No-Added-Sugar Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
from Shahzadi Devje
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19. Baked Banana Donuts
from Rosanne Rust
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20. Healthy Smash Cake
from Josten Fish, RD, food blogger at Muscle & Manna
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close up of a banana nutmeg smoothie in a glass cup

Blend into smoothies

What else can you do with spotted bananas? Um, how about healthy banana cake made with ripe bananas, as well as banana ice cream?

Just wait till your banana become overripe, then make these overripe bananas recipes!

21. Banana Nutmeg Smoothie
from my own kitchen
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banana nutmeg smoothie in a glass with straw
22. Banana Nut Smoothie
from Christie Gagnon, RD, nutrition blogger at Hoorah to Health
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23. Healthy Coffee Smoothie
from my own kitchen
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healthy coffee shake
top down view of chocolate smoothie bowls topped with raspberries and chopped nuts
24. Chocolate and Pumpkin Breakfast Smoothie
from Shahzadi Devje
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25. Healthy Avocado Smoothie
from my own kitchen
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healthy avocado grape smoothie
26. Strawberry Basil Protein Smoothie
from Megan Byrd
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27. Vegan Banana Bread and Chickpea Smoothie
from Sarah Gold Anzolar, RD, owner of Sarah Gold Nutrition
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28. High-Protein Vanilla Smoothie
from my own kitchen
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high-protein vanilla smoothie on a red cloth
Prune smoothie in a glass
29. Vegan Chocolate Prune Smoothie
from my own kitchen
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Prune smoothie in a glass
30. Orange Strawberry Smoothie
from my own kitchen
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layered strawberry orange smoothie
31. Cold Brew Coffee Protein Smoothie
from Megan Byrd
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32. Wild Blueberry Peanut Butter Smoothie
from my own kitchen
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Wild Blueberry Peanut Butter Smoothie
33. Coconut and Mandarin Orange Vegan Smoothie Bowl
from my own kitchen
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Vegan Mandarin Orange Creamy Coconut Smoothie Bowl
a cherry smoothie in a glass cup
34. Cherry Pre-Workout Smoothie
from my own kitchen
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35. Berry Chocolate Smoothie
from my own kitchen
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blueberry ice cream in a cone

Puree into ice cream

Overripe bananas make it possible to make healthy ice cream recipes with little or no added sugar!

36. Wild Blueberry Nice Cream
from my own kitchen
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Wild Blueberry Lemon Nice Cream with Edible Flowers
37. Chocolate Banana Nice Cream
from my own kitchen
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Chocolate Banana Nice Cream
38. Creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream
from Elizabeth Ward
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close up of cantaloupe nice cream in a glass bowl
39. Banana Cantaloupe Ice Cream with Pistachio
from my own kitchen
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Final thoughts

If you have extra overripe bananas on hand, add the brown bananas to these healthy recipes to make delicious baked goods, smoothies, and more!

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Have a whole bunch of brown bananas in your kitchen? Well, here are 39 healthy recipes to help you use up those overripe bananas!

I’d love to hear from you! What are your favorite healthy recipes to make with overripe brown bananas?

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