Do not throw away brown bananas, use them to make tasty recipes

Bananas taste good and contain many healthy elements. That’s why it’s a shame that we missed a banana, but you don’t have to throw it away. You can still use it to prepare delicious recipes.

According to studies, if the banana is allowed to ripen until the skin is completely brown, its vitamin content is reduced, but, according to a Japanese study, it also favors the body to increase the production of tumor necrosis factor (TNF), which inhibits the development of cancer. That is, ripe banana is a great stimulus for the immune system. Instead of throwing away bananas that darken and become soft, we can do something delicious with them.

BANANA CREAM WITH CHOCOLATE

If you’re a cocoa lover, the following recipe for an ultra-quick dessert is definitely for you.

Ingredients:

• 4 brown bananas
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• half a tablespoon powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon grated chocolate
• Chopped nuts (optional)

Elaboration:

1. Using a hand mixer, puree the bananas in a bowl.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and stir well.
3. Serve the fresh cream in small cups and garnish with chopped nuts.

ICE CREAM WITH BROWN BANANAS

Single-ingredient ice cream? Yes, you can easily make a delicious banana ice cream.

Ingredients (serves 2):

• 5 bananas

Elaboration:

1. Freeze the peeled bananas.
2. Put the frozen bananas in the processor or blender. If you don’t have a powerful model, it helps to add some water or plant-based milk, or let the bananas thaw a bit so the processor can crush them without problems.
3. You can take short breaks so that the mixer does not overheat and press the dough with a spoon so that the machine can process it.
4. Mix well until a creamy dough is formed and the delicious dairy-free alternative to conventional ice cream, which tastes surprisingly little like banana, is ready.

SPICY SOUP WITH BROWN BANANAS

Not only can you prepare sweet dishes with brown bananas, try an exotic spicy banana soup as well. It is very quick to prepare and has a surprising taste.

Ingredients (for four people):

• 4 ripe bananas
• 1 large onion
• 1 can coconut milk
• 400 ml vegetable broth
• 1 level tablespoon curry powder
• half a teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt to taste
• Hot chili flakes
• Peanuts and parsley (for garnish)

Elaboration:

1. Chop the onions and slice the bananas.
2. Heat the oil in a saucepan and sauté the chopped onions until transparent.
3. Add the bananas, curry powder, cinnamon and chili, and sauté for three minutes.
4. Deglaze with broth. Add the coconut milk and bring to a boil.
5. Meanwhile, chop the peanuts into large pieces and toast them in a small pan without oil. Finally make a fine cream with a hand mixer and season with salt and curry.
6. Serve garnished with toasted peanuts and chopped parsley leaves. This soup is perfectly accompanied with pita or baguette bread.

Soup is a great way to serve something special to your guests without having to spend long hours in the kitchen. Also, like many other foods, it can be frozen in a jar to take later.

BANANA AS AN EGG SUBSTITUTE

Ripe bananas replace eggs in cakes and other dishes. One crushed banana replaces two medium eggs. Due to the sweetness of the banana, the sugar in the recipe should be reduced by 50 g.

GRILLED BANANA

Did you know that you can roast bananas? This works perfectly with very ripe fruits. Simply place the bananas on the grill the next time you barbecue. If they are too ripe, leave them too little time and enjoy them hot.