Description
Recipes For Ripe Bananas – 9 Simple 3-Ingredient Treats That Are Delicious. This curated collection turns overripe bananas into fast, healthy desserts with just three ingredients each. Vegan, gluten-free, and pantry-friendly, these snacks range from banana oat cookies to nice cream, bars, energy bites, and pancakes. Perfect for busy mornings, kids’ snacks, or guilt-free desserts—easy prep, affordable ingredients, and naturally sweet flavor every time. Each recipe emphasizes simple steps: mash, mix, form, and bake or chill for quick, reliable results.
Ingredients
- Ripe bananas – 2 medium per batch (very spotty for natural sweetness)
- Rolled oats – 1 cup
- Peanut butter or almond butter – 2 tablespoons
- Cocoa powder – 2 tablespoons
- Dark chocolate chips – 1/4 cup
- Chia seeds – 1 tablespoon
- Coconut flakes – 1/4 to 1/2 cup
- Cinnamon – 1/2 teaspoon
- Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
- Maple syrup – 1 tablespoon (optional for sweetness)
Instructions
- Mash ripe bananas in a bowl until smooth.
- Stir in chosen two additional ingredients for the recipe.
- Shape, bake, freeze, or blend depending on the recipe.
- Let cool or set before serving.
Notes
- Very ripe bananas yield natural sweetness; use them for best flavor.
- Swap peanut butter for almond butter if needed; adjust sweetness with maple syrup.
- No-bake options require freezing or chilling until firm.
- Adjust add-ins to suit allergies or taste; all recipes are vegan and gluten-free when ingredients are chosen accordingly.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container; freeze for longer shelf life.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–25 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Bake, Chill, or Blend
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approx.)
- Calories: 100-180 kcal
- Sugar: 6-12 g
- Sodium: 0-60 mg
- Fat: 3-8 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5-3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2-6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20-30 g
- Fiber: 2-4 g
- Protein: 2-6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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