How to Freeze Bananas (for smoothies and baking!)
Wondering if you can freeze bananas?! The answer is YES! Peel, slice, and freeze your bananas on a baking sheet. Then, remove them and transfer them into a gallon-size bag and store them in the freeze for later.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 large bananas peeled
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet by laying a piece of parchment paper flat onto a baking sheet.
- Next, slice bananas into 1/4-1/2 inch rounds and place them on the parchment paper. Make sure all bananas are laying flat and not overlapping with each other.
- Place into the freezer for at least 30 minutes or until bananas are hard and completely frozen.
- Remove from the freezer and use a spatula to scrape frozen bananas off of the baking sheet.
- Place bananas into a freezer safe bag. Remove all air from your freezer safe bag and seal tightly.
- Finally, store bananas in your freezer for easy access to frozen bananas throughout the week!
Video
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Notes
Store bananas in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 115g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g