40 Recipes To Use Overripe Bananas

Overripe bananas make the perfect ingredient for vegan cakes as they bind the batter so well you do not have to use eggs. You’ll find more ideas for baking with egg substitutes here.

They are not only more flavoursome but are also easier to digest than unripe bananas as the high starch content changes to sugar during the ripening process.

Personally, I love cooking banana bread so I look out for overripe bananas and often get discounted ones from the greengrocer. They might not look their best but still have plenty of uses.

Here I have rounded up some of the best recipes (beyond banana bread) where you can use them.

Don’t forget to bookmark this page so that next time you find some spotty or brown overripe bananas in your fruit bowl you don’t throw them away.

One Bowl Gluten Free Banana Bread by Minimalist Baker [vegan]
Best Vegan Chocolate Chip Banana Bread by Peaceful Dumpling [vegan]
Banana Tea Bread by The Simple Veganista [vegan]
Marbled Banana Bread by Post Punk Kitchen [vegan]
Mango Banana Bread by Joy The Baker [vegan]
Banana Spelt Bread by The Flexitarian [vegan]
Chocolate Banana Zucchini Bread by Anja’s Food 4 Thought [vegan]

Gluten Free Vegan Banana Bread Muffins by Elizabeth Barbone [vegan]
Banana Chocolate Muffins by The Flexitarian [vegan]
Fluffy Vegan Coconut Oil Banana Muffins by Averie Cooks [vegan]
Banoffee Muffins by The Flexitarian [vegan]
Banana Date Walnut Muffins by Fat Free Vegan Kitchen [vegan]

Banana Pancakes by The Flexitarian [vegan]
Gluten Free Banana Pancakes by The Ethical Chef [vegan]
Banana Oatmeal Pancakes by Vegenista [vegan]

Banana Chocolate Smoothie by Kitchen Treaty [vegan]
Popeye Banana Smoothie by Healthful Pursuit [vegan]
Kiwi Banana Orange Vitamin C Protein Smoothie by The Flexitarian [vegan]
Tropical Protein Smoothie by The Flexitarian [vegan]
Bombay Banana Smoothie by Healthful Pursuit [vegan]
Calm Tummy Banana Smoothie by Lunchboxbunch [vegan]
My Favorite Green Smoothie by Minimalist Baker [vegan]