1. Banana Bread

Ingredients:
6 very ripe bananas
2/3 cup coconut sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups oatmeal flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

Method:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Put all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mash them thoroughly with a fork until they form a chunky batter.
Put the batter into your baking container of choice. I love using a cupcake pan for delicious little chunks of banana bread!
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in your preheated oven. Enjoy!

2. Banana Smoothie

Ingredients:
2 frozen bananas
1 celery stalk
1 cup water
1 scoop vegan protein powder

Method:
Put all of the ingredients in your blender, blend well, and drink up!

3. Banana Pancakes

Ingredients:
3 bananas
1/2 cup flaxseed meal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup maple syrup

Method:
In a bowl, thoroughly mash the bananas with a fork.
Add all the other ingredients to the bowl of mashed bananas, and mix well.
Heat a pan. Spoon a large dollop into the pan and spread it out. Repeat for as many pancakes as you can fit in the pan.
Flip each pancake once the first side is brown. Cook on the second side until the pancake is done through.

Tip:
Garnish with your favorite toppings! You can use more maple syrup, some fresh fruit, coconut flakes, vegan chocolate chips, or anything else you enjoy on your pancakes!

4. Overnight Plantain Oatmeal

Ingredients:
1 cup almond milk
1/2 cup oatmeal
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 large banana
1 tablespoon shredded coconut

Method:
In a mason jar, mash the banana with a fork. Add the oatmeal, chia seeds, and almond milk. Mix well.
Top with the shredded coconut. Seal the jar, stick it in the fridge overnight, and tomorrow’s breakfast will be ready when you wake up!

5. Banana Strawberry Ice Cream

Ingredients:
1 frozen banana
1/2 cup of frozen strawberry
granola (optional)
fresh strawberries (optional)

Method:
Blend the frozen banana and frozen strawberries until smooth. It’s that simple!
Optionally, garnish your delicious ice cream with granola and fresh strawberries.

6. Banana Cereal

Ingredients:
1 cup almond milk
2 bananas
2 tablespoons oats
cinnamon

Method:
Slice one banana and arrange the slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for around 15 minutes, or until the slices begin to soften and darken. Put the baked banana slices in a bowl.
Slice the other banana, and put the raw banana slices in the bowl with the baked slices.
Pour the almond milk over the banana slices. Add the oats and cinnamon to taste. Stir and enjoy!

7. Banana Toast

Ingredients:
2 slices of whole grain bread
2 tablespoons almond butter
1 banana

Method:
Toast the slices of bread. Meanwhile, slice the banana.
Spread each slice of bread with one tablespoon of almond butter.
Arrange the banana slices on the toast. Voila!

8. Banana Rolls

Ingredients:
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 bananas
1 tablespoon grated coconut
1 tablespoon cacao nibs
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
almond milk

Method:
Peel the bananas. Spread each of them with half of the peanut butter.
Sprinkle the grated coconut and cacao nibs over the bananas.
Mix the cocoa powder with enough almond milk to make a nice, thick syrup. Drizzle the syrup over the topped bananas for a beautiful and delicious treat!

9. Banana Quesadillas

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon tahini
1 whole-flour tortilla
1 banana
1 teaspoon cacao nibs

Method:
Heat the tortilla in a pan. Meanwhile, cut the banana into slices.
Spread the warm tortilla with the tahini. Top with the banana slices.
Sprinkle the banana slices with the cacao nibs. Fold the tortilla in half to form a sweet quesadilla!

10. Overnight Chia Banana Pudding

Ingredients:
1 cup almond milk
1 banana
cinnamon powder to taste
2 tablespoons chia seeds

Method:
Mash the banana thoroughly with a fork.
Mix in the chia seeds, almond milk, and cinnamon powder to taste.
Put the mixture in the fridge overnight. You’ll love eating this when you wake up tomorrow!

Don’t forget to leave a comment letting me know which one of these is your favorite (if you’ve tried several!) or which one you’re most excited to make! As always, if you want to see what they’ll look like before you start making them, check out my video for this post. The banana rolls in particular are gorgeous!

You may have noticed that I love doing these themed recipe posts and videos that showcase a particular ingredient. Is there any particular ingredient you’d like to see me feature? Let me know in the comments and I’ll keep it in mind for future recipe collections!

Love you,

Yovana

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Baking With Oat Flour Vs. Wheat Flour
10 Surprising Health Benefits of Celery
Vitamin K Deficiency, Foods & Health Benefits
8 Science-Based Health Benefits of Coconut Water
How Potassium Helps Your Heart WebMD Medical Reference
Top 10 Health Benefits of Flaxseeds 
9 Health Benefits of Eating Oats and Oatmeal
How Potassium Helps Your Heart WebMD Medical Reference
Nutritional Benefits of the Strawberry
Almond Butter Benefits
Vitamin B6 Benefits, Deficiency & Sources
Cacao Nibs: Superfood that Boosts Energy and Burns Fat
Had Hummus Lately? Tahini Boosts Both Immunity & Heart
11 Proven Health Benefits of Chia Seeds