1,221 banana recipes

Banana French toast: a lighter take on the classic, dipped in egg substitute and topped with vanilla yogurt, caramelized banana slices, and maple syrup. A healthy weekend breakfast.

Layered chocolate banana trifle with chocolate cake, homemade chocolate pudding, sliced bananas, and whipped cream. Topped with toasted almonds and cherries. A stunning make-ahead dessert.

Lighter chocolate banana fudge cake made with whole wheat flour, mashed bananas, and egg whites instead of butter and yolks. Topped with a glossy cocoa glaze and chopped walnuts. Rich without the heaviness.

Layered banana pudding made from scratch with brown sugar custard, whipped cream, sliced bananas, and optional walnuts. Rich, creamy, and no box mix needed.

Old-fashioned cranberry banana pie with a lattice crust. Sliced bananas layered under homemade cranberry sauce, baked until golden. Just three filling ingredients for a stunning vintage dessert.

Overripe bananas transform into a tender, nutty cake with barely any fuss. Walnuts add earthy crunch while sweet banana keeps every bite moist for days.

Banana date butter blended from softened dates, ripe banana, orange juice, and a touch of butter. A naturally sweet spread for waffles, English muffins, and toast.

Pisang goreng: Indonesian sauteed bananas, two ingredients and ten minutes. Bananas split lengthwise, browned in butter until caramelized and tender. Side dish or quick dessert.

An easy no-bake banana pudding layered with vanilla wafers, fresh bananas, and a fluffy pudding folded with whipped cream and sweetened condensed milk. The make-ahead Southern dessert everyone loves.

Grilled whole fish wrapped in banana leaf with a garlic, ginger, coriander root, and peppercorn paste. Served with a fresh chile lime sauce for a traditional Asian grilled seafood dish.

British-style ripe banana loaf with sultanas, cherries, almonds, honey, and mixed spice. A fruited tea loaf that slices thin, spreads with butter, and improves over days.

A silky baked banana custard set over a layer of homemade caramel, similar to a banana flan. Made with evaporated milk, eggs, and fresh nutmeg, then chilled overnight and inverted to serve.

Candied spiced bananas pan-fried in brown sugar, lemon, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Caramelized on the outside, soft inside, ready in 10 minutes for ice cream toppings, brunch, or quick dessert.

Tangy banana bars with apricot preserves, brown sugar, chopped nuts, and sliced bananas, dusted with powdered sugar. A soft, fruity bar cookie that makes 36 pieces.

Creamy banana split cheesecake with a graham cracker crust, baked in a water bath. Made with two pounds of cream cheese, sour cream, and ripe mashed bananas.

Banana layer cake stacks two tender 8-inch rounds and slathers them in a real banana frosting brightened with lemon juice. Twice the banana, twice the reason to skip the boxed mix.