16 Crazy-Good Ways to Use Up Overripe Bananas

In the words of Gwen Stefani, these recipes are B-A-N-A-N-A-S.

There's nothing quite as satisfying as using up spotted bananas lurking around your fruit bowl. As potent as they are, they'll add a whack of flavour to your cookies, cakes, pancakes and waffles. Perfect with golden syrup drizzles, whipped cream and toasted nuts. In the words of Gwen Stefani, these clever recipes are B-A-N-A-N-A-S.

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Hangover Berry, Banana, Chocolate-Hazelnut Waffle Sandwich

Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl; set aside. Mix the chocolate-hazelnut spread and cream cheese in another small bowl until smooth; set aside. Toast the waffles until browned and crisp in a toaster or toaster oven. Drizzle the melted but

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Banana Buttermilk Waffles

A combination that works so well, just the thought of it creates smiles.

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Banana Pudding Tiramisu

Heat 4 cups of the milk in a large saucepan over medium heat until steaming. Whisk the sugar, cornstarch and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a large bowl; whisk in the egg yolks and the remaining 1/2 cup milk. Whisk half of the hot milk into the egg mi

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Banana Meringue Pie

Not-too-sweet vanilla custard gets a blanket of soft toasted meringue in this Southern-style banana pudding.

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Heston's Bacon and Banana Cookies

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C. 2. Place the bacon on a baking tray lined with baking paper and place in the oven for 10 minutes. Remove the bacon and pat it dry with some kitchen roll. When cool enough to handle, cut the slices into small pieces.

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Broccoli Frittata with Tomato Toast and Banana Milk

Divide the sliced bananas among the four glasses, smash slightly and fill each glass with 3/4 cup of milk. Refrigerate until ready to serve.Combine the broccoli and 1 tablespoon water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave u

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Vanilla-Banana Pudding

Heat 4 cups of the milk in a large saucepan over medium heat until steaming.Whisk the sugar, cornstarch and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Whisk in the egg yolks and the remaining 1/2 cup milk.Whisk half of the hot milk into the egg mixture unti

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Egg-Free Banana Passion Fruit Cupcakes

These moist cupcakes are egg free and can be made in under 30 minutes.

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Banana Muffins with Mascarpone Cream Frosting

Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl to blend. Beat the sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl to blend. Stir in the

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Waffled Banana Bread

Preheat a waffle iron to medium-high. Preheat the oven to 95°C (to keep cooked waffles warm). Whisk together the flour, sugar, walnuts, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together the banana, oil, sour cr

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Marbled Banana Bread

1. Preheat the oven to 175°C. Lightly mist a 9-by-5-inch metal loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and dust well with all-purpose flour to cover the pan completely, tapping out the excess. 2. Put the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl

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Banana Nutella Crepes

Banana makes it healthy...right?

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Slow Cooker Banana Cake

Bananas: Butter the inside of a slow cooker, line completely with foil, and then butter the foil. Turn on to HIGH. Sprinkle butter, brown sugar and rum over the foil on the bottom of the slow cooker. Cover the bottom with the banana halves, cut side

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Papaya-Banana Smoothie

1) Combine the milk, yoghurt, vanilla, banana, papaya and ice cubes in a blender and blend until smooth. 2) Pour into a large glass and serve.