Banana Recipes

Pan-fried chicken rubbed with lemon and cinnamon, served with sauteed bananas and a creamy pan gravy. A Southern classic with an unexpected sweet-spiced twist.

Spicy banana cake baked in a tube pan with cinnamon, cloves, raisins, and pecans. A warmly spiced, dense crumb that turns overripe bananas into something worth slicing thick.

Quick Hawaiian cream pie with vanilla pudding folded into whipped cream, crushed pineapple, mashed banana, and a topping of toasted coconut and pecans in a flaky baked crust.

Twice-baked Italian biscotti packed with chopped nuts, butter, and vanilla. A dunk-ready coffee cookie with a hard, crunchy snap and rich vanilla-nut flavor.

A moist, tropical banana bread with a hint of lemon and crunchy nuts, perfect for breakfast or a snack. This recipe yields a single loaf, ideal for sharing.

Chewy banana oat bars with cinnamon and raisins, made with no butter, no oil, and egg whites only. A wholesome grab-and-go snack or breakfast bar that cuts into 24 squares.

A show-stopping banana pudding layered with crushed and whole Oreo cookies, homemade vanilla custard, sliced bananas, and a golden meringue topping. Made from scratch with a dozen egg yolks.

Light and fluffy banana squares made with whipped egg whites, mashed bananas, and optional walnuts. Baked in a 13x9 pan and topped with whipped cream and banana slices.

Crisp, light Belgian waffles made with malted milk powder and whipped egg whites folded into the batter, then crowned with ice cream and a warm rum-spiked banana, strawberry, and pecan sauce.

Whole wheat banana muffins made low-fat with mashed ripe bananas, egg substitute, and a half-and-half whole wheat flour blend. A lighter breakfast muffin that uses up brown bananas.

Classic banana bread enriched with sour cream for extra moisture and tenderness. Mix it up in one bowl, bake for an hour, and enjoy warm slices with butter.

Classic banana bread with chopped nuts and perfectly balanced sweetness—mix by hand in minutes for a reliable, never-dry loaf.

Apricot white chocolate muffins with cinnamon-poached apricots, nutmeg, and good quality white chocolate. The poaching liquid adds apricot flavor right into the batter.

Moist cranberry banana bread with walnuts and an optional Grand Marnier cranberry syrup soaked into the top. Fresh cranberries are simmered first, then folded into a rich banana batter.

Moist banana bread loaded with mini chocolate chips and optional nuts, baked in a standard loaf pan. A one-bowl quick bread with melty chocolate in every slice.

Soft, cake-like banana cookies with buttermilk and chopped nuts, topped with a thin vanilla confectioners' sugar icing. Chill the dough for puffier cookies. A vintage recipe with 18 reviews.