The Very Best Banana Recipes

Browse our collection of the very best banana recipes… with everything from muffins to breads, cakes to desserts and more – using up ripe bananas has never been easier!

The Best Banana Recipes

When you’ve got a big bowl of ripe bananas sitting in your kitchen, it’s the perfect time to get baking, so here’s some super easy banana recipes!

When baking with bananas, the riper they are, the better they are! As they ripen, they become sweeter – making them perfect for cakes, muffins and more!

All the recipes are kid-approved and perfect for lunchboxes. Most are freezer-friendly too, making them great options for ‘grab and go’ snacks on the run.

All of the recipes here are completely free! Simply click on the title or the image of the recipe you would like and it will take you directly to the recipe. Recipes have free printable recipe cards (with both Thermomix and conventional methods).

Muffins

A batch of muffins is one of the easiest things to bake, and they’re so handy for school lunch-boxes, a picnic, or after school hungry tummies. There are so many varieties to make, there’s sure to be one to please everyone!

The Famous ABCD Muffins Recipe (Apple, Banana, Coconut, Date)

This is by far one of our most popular recipes! Once you’ve made a batch, I promise they’ll be on high rotation in no time!

ABCD Muffins Recipe

Our award-winning ABCD Muffins are great for kids and are packed with apple, banana, coconut and dates making them a perfect lunch box option!

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Strawberry, Banana & Yoghurt Muffins

These muffins are a lunchbox favourite in our house (plus they’re freezer friendly – so they’re perfect for a ‘grab and go’ snack!)

Strawberry Banana Muffins with Yoghurt Recipe

Light and fluffy strawberry banana muffins, made from scratch. These gorgeously soft and sweet muffins are so quick and easy to make and are ready in just 30 minutes.

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Salted Caramel Banana Muffins

As much as we all love our classic banana muffins, sometimes you just need to be extra naughty and smother them in salted caramel sauce! 

The most delicious Salted Caramel Banana Muffins… soft, fluffy muffins with a creamy salted caramel drizzle. These are an absolute must-make!

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Healthy Banana & Double Chocolate Muffins

When you want a healthier muffin but still want the enjoyment of chocolate… chocolate banana muffins are the answer!

Healthy Chocolate Banana Muffins Recipe

Healthy Chocolate Banana Muffins that take just 5 minutes to prepare, are so moist, fudgy and totally delicious! Perfect for a breakfast-on-the-go or a lunchbox treat. 

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Banana Choc Chip Muffins

Say hello to the perfect lunch box or after school snack. These are freezer-friendly too, so you can whip up a batch and have muffins ready to go!

Banana Choc Chip Muffins Recipe

Our super easy banana chocolate chip muffins are the perfect lunchbox snack… and they take less than 30 minutes to prepare and bake!

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Banana Muffins – The Ultimate Recipe

Our classic banana muffins couldn’t be quicker or easier to whip up. With just a few basic ingredients and a couple of minutes, you’ll have deliciously soft banana muffins ready and waiting!

Easy Banana Muffins Recipe

Our classic banana muffin recipe bakes perfectly soft and moist muffins that are ready in less than 30 minutes! A super easy recipe that’s great for lunch boxes.

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Banana Nutella Muffins

Perfect for Nutella fans, combine banana and Nutella in this fuss-free, one bowl muffin recipe, and ready to eat in under 30 minutes!

Banana Nutella Muffins Recipe

These easy Banana Nutella Muffins combine a soft and fluffy banana muffin with swirls of rich Nutella, ensuring a taste of chocolate hazelnut in every mouthful.

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Banana And Blueberry Muffins

Cafe-style moist banana and blueberry muffins with a crunchy sugar top! Just 10 minutes prep time and then only 15 minutes to bake!

Banana Blueberry Muffins Recipe

Are you looking for a delicious and moist banana blueberry muffin recipe? Look no further! This article will provide you with all the tips and tricks to make the perfect muffins.

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Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins

These healthy carrot cake muffins are full of fibre and make a fabulous lunch box treat, morning tea or afternoon ‘pick me up’.

Carrot Cake Muffins Recipe

Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins made with carrots, apples, bananas and almond milk… they taste just like your favourite carrot cake recipe, but deliciously light and healthy!

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Banana Raspberry Muffins

With bursts of sweet raspberries and the moistness of bananas, you’ll have no trouble pleasing a crowd with a batch of banana raspberry muffins.

Banana Raspberry Muffins Recipe

Say hello to super moist, cafe-style Banana Raspberry Muffins with a classic crunchy sugar top! Ready to eat in in less than 30 minutes!

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Cakes, Slices And Desserts

Bananas are such a versatile ingredient in baking! These cakes stay extra moist being made with ripe bananas, and add a little frosting on top for that extra special touch!

Banana & Poppyseed Cake with Vanilla Frosting

This is such a classic favourite – super quick and easy to whip up and tastes amazing! Don’t forget the melt-in-your-mouth vanilla frosting too (it’s dangerously good).

Banana Poppyseed Cake with Vanilla Frosting Recipe

Banana and Poppyseed Cake is a classic recipe that combines banana cake with little pops of seeds, to make the most delectable accompaniment to your afternoon cuppa! Topped with a delicious vanilla frosting, you’ll find it hard to stop at one piece!

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Banana Blondies with Caramel Frosting

Move over brownies… these banana blondies will convert you to the lighter side for good!

Banana Blondies with Caramel Frosting Recipe

These banana blondies with caramel frosting are so unbelievably good! They are dense, moist, fudgy and PACKED full of banana flavour.

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Easy Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Such a simple recipe, and perfect for transforming those over-ripe bananas that no-one wants to eat, into a crowd pleasing moist and fluffy banana cake.

Easy Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

This easy banana cake is hands down the BEST I’ve ever eaten – it’s moist, soft and slathered with incredibly decadent cream cheese frosting.

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Healthy Brownies with Raspberry & Chocolate

With a dense fudgy texture this brownie slice is perfect when the need for something chocolatey and delicious arises. Or serve as dessert with a dollop of cream on the side.

Healthy Raspberry Brownies Recipe

These gorgeous healthy brownies are absolutely divine! Rich, moist and fudgy, they are made with real dark chocolate, bananas, avocado and are studded with red raspberries for a burst of freshness.

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Hummingbird Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

So easy to prepare, this hummingbird cake is simply delicious. Soft and moist, full of fruit and comforting ingredients such as cinnamon and vanilla – you’re going to love it!

Hummingbird Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

This classic Hummingbird Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is filled with moist and fruity flavours, all thanks to ripe banana and sweet pineapple. With chopped pecans and a smooth cream cheese frosting, hummingbird cake is perfect for any occasion!

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Banoffee Tart

Banoffee Tart, or banoffee pie as it’s also known, is a no-bake, no-fail, sweet and decadent dessert that is just the thing for sharing with friends and family.

Banoffee Tart Recipe

A dreamy no-bake dessert with a smooth and sweet caramel filling that takes just 20 minutes to prepare… you won’t believe how easy this fresh banana and whipped cream topped Banoffee Tart is to make!

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Breads and Other Banana Recipes

Once you’ve tried one of these banana bread recipes, you’ll be hooked. No more wasting over-ripe bananas when they can be turned into such a delicious loaf.

Pikelets, pancakes and smoothies are also fun and healthy recipes that the kids will love!

The Best Cafe Style Banana Bread Recipe

This is the best Banana Bread recipe you’ll ever make and in just one bowl! It’s perfectly moist and makes a great breakfast on the go, lunchbox snack or morning tea treat.

One Bowl Banana Bread | Cafe Style Recipe

A delicious one-bowl banana bread that is so quick and easy to prepare!

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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This variation on our famous one-bowl banana bread recipe includes chocolate (and that can only be a good thing, right!?)

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe

A simple one-bowl chocolate chip banana bread recipe that is so moist and delicious! Serve it cold or toasted warm and smothered with butter. 

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Fudgy Chocolate Banana Bread Loaf

If you’ve got overripe bananas, then this is the recipe for you. By far one of our most popular recipes ever – this is super rich and fudgy and perfect for the chocoholics out there. 

Fudgy Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe

Fudgy Chocolate Banana Bread is a moist and delicious loaf with a double dose of chocolate and the goodness of bananas.

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Banana Pikelets

A variation on plain pikelets, enjoy banana pikelets served warm or cold, on their own or with your favourite toppings (jam, honey, Nutella, peanut butter or maple syrup).

Banana Pikelets Recipe

The BEST and EASIEST Banana Pikelets recipe ever! Made using just 7 basic ingredients and with 5 minutes preparation time, these yummy little pikelets are an all-time favourite with the kids.

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Banana Oat Pancakes – 3 Ingredients

Packed with oats and naturally sweetened with banana, enjoy these healthy pancakes with yogurt and fresh fruit for the most deliciously healthy breakfast!

3 Ingredient Banana Oat Pancakes Recipe

These easy 3 ingredient banana oat pancakes are high in protein, sugar free, and are on the table in just 10 minutes!

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Banana Smoothie

Ready in just 2 minutes, this tasty smoothie can be enjoyed as a healthy breakfast on-the-go or an after school energy boost.

Banana Smoothie | Thermomix & Conventional Methods Recipe

A smooth and creamy classic Banana Smoothie made with bananas, milk, yoghurt, vanilla and honey.

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Tips For Freezing Bananas

If you don’t have time to bake with your ripe bananas straight away, you can freeze them to use later on!

Here’s my top tips for freezing bananas:

Wait until your bananas are ripe before freezing – this ensures they have the best flavour.

Peel your bananas before freezing – you ‘can’ freeze bananas with the peel on but it turns black and can be difficult to remove once frozen.

Cut your banana into medium-sized chunks before freezing – chop each banana into 3-4 pieces before freezing. This allows them to defrost quicker and also makes them easier to use in smoothies or healthy ice-cream recipes.

Place the chunks of banana into a sealable plastic sandwich bag (like glad bags), squeeze out any extra air and seal.

Freeze for up to 3 months.

To use, remove the frozen banana from the freezer and allow to defrost to room temperature (this will take approximately 1-2 hours). Alternatively, remove the banana pieces from the bag and place onto a microwave-safe plate. Defrost in the microwave for 1-2 minutes. 

More Lunch Box Recipes

If you’re looking for even more lunch box inspiration, then check out our freezer-friendly lunch box snack recipes, plus our FREE printable with 115+ lunch box ideas!

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