Bananas are the perfect fruit to incorporate into dessert, a healthy snack, or a nutritious smoothie. If you enjoy getting your daily dose of potassium through bananas, you'll love all the creative ways to cook with them. From vegan ice cream for a cool treat to a sweet combination of banana and chocolate, these 15 recipes will make your mouth water.
Pudding, brownies, and bananas — what more can you ask for? When a dessert craving hits, try this banana cream pudding. Made with Greek yogurt and chocolate powder, it's the perfect way to feel decadent while staying healthy.
If you're trying to steer clear of gluten, blend up this banana bread smoothie. Cinnamon and nutmeg give it a spicy kick, and the cottage cheese adds a good dose of protein.
This dessert is completely dairy-free, contains no added sugar, and tastes like an ice cream sandwich.
Everybody loves banana bread, but how about a tropical-inspired version filled with protein? This coconut banana bread recipe is definitely worth breaking away from your traditional recipe.
Skip the store-bought, sugar-sweetened banana chips and make your own batch of baked cinnamon banana chips.
Peanut butter and banana is an unbeatable combination. For a frozen snack as an alternative to ice cream, make these bite-size frozen nutty banana nibblers.
Made with bananas, oats, and protein powder, these simple protein balls are under 50 calories.
The frozen bananas in this vegan banana coconut ice cream help to give the dish a consistency much like you'll find in a soft-serve.
Not only for smoothies, frozen bananas also make a tasty dessert that can satisfy the deepest of sweet-tooth cravings. These frozen banana pops are just 75 calories each.
Packed with electrolytes, protein, and carbs, this mild-tasting banana smoothie is delicious without being overpowering.
Enjoy strawberries in this recipe for banana creams. This healthy dessert option incorporates everyone's favorite, Greek yogurt.
This moist low-fat vegan banana apple chunk bread is healthy enough for breakfast, but flavorful enough for dessert.
Store a batch of chocolate-covered banana bites in the freezer to have on hand whenever a dessert craving hits. At only 49 calories a serving, enjoy a few!
Made with only two ingredients — bananas and peanut butter — this vegan banana ice cream could not be any healthier or simpler!
For a healthy snack on the go, try these banana carob protein bars. These are sure to keep you energized during a long workday.