As soon as bananas [1] become speckled and brown, they know their fate — to become yet another ordinary loaf of banana bread [2]. Your bananas deserve more! Try one of these healthy nonbread recipes and make your bananas (and your taste buds) happy.
Cinnamon Banana Chips
Skip the store-bought, sugar-sweetened banana chips and make your own batch of baked cinnamon banana chips [4].
No-Bake Brownies
Craving a chewy, chocolatey brownie, are you? These no-bake treats [5] are sugar-, gluten-, and dairy-free and just 59 calories per fudgey bite.
3-Ingredient Protein Balls
Made with bananas, oats, and protein powder, these simple protein balls [6] are under 50 calories.
Vegan French Toast
Save on cholesterol by skipping the eggs and using mashed banana and soy milk instead for this decadent vegan french toast [7].
Peanut Butter Banana Smudgies
This dessert is completely dairy-free [8], contains no added sugar, and tastes like an ice cream sandwich.
Strawberry Banana Creams
Strawberry banana creams [9] are made with a handful of ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen, so they're a cinch to whip up; you'll be amazed this snack is under 150 calories per serving.
Monkey Flip Recovery Smoothie
Packed with electrolytes, protein, and carbs, this mild-tasting banana smoothie [10] is delicious without being overpowering.
Banana Popsicles
Not only for smoothies, frozen bananas also make a tasty dessert that can satisfy the deepest of sweet-tooth cravings. These frozen banana pops [11] are just 75 calories each.
Grain-Free Pancakes
Start your morning with this protein-packed stack [12] made with banana, eggs, nut butter, and Greek yogurt.
DIY Chocolate Ice Cream
No ice cream maker required for this chocolatey frozen treat [13]! All you need are a few frozen bananas, cocoa powder, and a food processor.
Frozen Nutty Banana Nibblers
These frozen nibblers [14] make a much healthier alternative to ice cream, and because they're bite-size, you can nosh on a little something sweet whenever your sweet-tooth cravings strike.
Chocolate Raspberry Protein Balls
Soft, creamy, and chocolaty, these dessert-like protein balls [15] are dusted with freeze-dried raspberries, giving them a gorgeous, bright look and a bold, fruity flavor that complements the chocolate perfectly.
Banana Spinach Pancakes
These smoothie-inspired pancakes [16] made with banana, spinach, and blueberries are just 100 calories and so full of naturally sweet flavor.
Cocoa Almond Coconut Crusted Bananas
A twist on the classic banana and peanut butter snack, these slices are rolled in cocoa powder [17] and topped with almond butter and shredded coconut.