45 of Our Best-Ever Banana Desserts

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45 of Our Best-Ever Banana Desserts2/45 Banana Cream Chocolate Truffles 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Banana Cream Chocolate Truffles Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This truffle recipe was created from ripe bananas and my imagination, and the outcome blew my family and friends away! I don’t particularly like bananas, but I could eat these truffles all day long. —Michele Lassuy, Orlando, Florida 3/45 Bananas ‘n’ Cream Tube Pan Cake 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 16

One day a friend showed me how

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This absolutely scrumptious banana Bundt cake needs no icing…just a dusting of confectioners’ sugar. Even though the recipe has been a family secret for years, I’m delighted to share it with my fellow home cooks. —Oma Rollison, El Cajon, California Don’t toss out your bunch of ripe bananas just yet—these banana desserts will make the most of your uneaten, brown bananas. 4/45 Banana Split Icebox Cake 28 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One day a friend showed me how

to make a traditional icebox cake with just cream and graham crackers

to make a traditional icebox cake with just cream and graham crackers. I make it extra special with the fruit. Now everyone at the potluck can have a banana split with no fuss! —Shelly Flye, Albion, Maine 5/45 Banana Oatmeal Cookies 37 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Banana Oatmeal Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mom made these oatmeal banana cookies when I was young. Now my children like making them just as much as I did, and we quadruple the ripe banana dessert recipe

to serve our large family

to serve our large family. You can’t eat just one of these goodies packed with chocolate morsels. —Jaqueline Wilson, Armstrong Creek, Wisconsin 6/45 Banana Orange Bars 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Banana Bars with Orange Frosting Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I have been making these treats for many years. I no longer remember where the recipe came from, but one thing is certain – the bars are always a hit at family get-togethers and parties. The secret to tasty banana desserts is the ripeness

of the bananas – the riper, the better

of the bananas – the riper, the better. 7/45 Quick Bananas Foster 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Quick Bananas Foster Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Guests are always impressed when I ignite the rum in this delicious bananas Foster dessert. Use perfectly ripe bananas for best results. —Mary Lou Wayman, Salt Lake City, Utah 8/45 Banana-Nut Bundt Cake 5 Reviews Banana-Nut Bundt Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Each slice of this cake has a temptingly tropical twist

Each slice of this cake has a temptingly tropical twist. If you’d like, sprinkle confectioners’ sugar over the top. —June Yeates, Bradley, Illinois 9/45 Southern Banana Pudding 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This old southern banana pudding recipe features a comforting custard layered with sliced bananas and vanilla wafers, then topped with meringue. I serve it year-round. —Jan Campbell, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 10/45 Dirty Banana Trifle 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 24 servings Go to Recipe From

the Recipe Creator: What could be better than bananas, cookies and Kahlua?

the Recipe Creator: What could be better than bananas, cookies and Kahlua? You can adjust this to suit your taste, depending on whether you like a stronger or weaker Kahlua flavor. —Laurie Handlin, Ocean View, Delaware 11/45 Banana Oat Muffins 22 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Chopped pecans add pleasant crunch to these hearty banana oatmeal muffins with rich flavor. The muffins are low in cholesterol, but you’d never know it. My husband and I love them. —Marjorie Mott, Galatia, Illinois 12/45 Banana Bars with Cream Cheese

With creamy frosting and big banana flavor, this treat is a real crowd-pleaser

Frosting 128 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Audrey Rompon for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make these banana bars with cream cheese frosting whenever I have ripe bananas on hand, then store them in the freezer to share later. With creamy frosting and big banana flavor, this treat is a real crowd-pleaser. —Debbie Knight, Marion, Iowa 13/45 Banana Skillet Upside-Down Cake 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Banana Skillet Upside-Down Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the

I couldn’t quite manage that, but I did combine

Recipe Creator: My grandmother gave me my first cast iron skillet, and I’ve been cooking and baking with it ever since. Sometimes I add drained maraschino cherries to this banana skillet dessert and serve it with a ice cream. —Terri Merritts, Nashville, Tennessee 14/45 Potato Chip Banana Bread Cookies 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Potato Chip Banana Bread Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My 5-year-old wanted to bake a cake with potato chips and bananas. I couldn’t quite manage that, but I did combine

two cookie recipes to create these

two cookie recipes to create these. They are stunningly delicious, and everyone tells me they are addictive! —Rebecca Emmons, Tulsa, Oklahoma 15/45 Grilled Banana Brownie Sundaes Grilled Banana Brownie Sundaes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My niece Amanda Jean and I have a lot of fun in the kitchen creating different dishes. One of us will start with a recipe idea and it just grows from there—and so does the mess. In this case, the happy result was our Grilled Banana Brownie Sundae. —Carol Farnsworth,

This terrine can be made ahead of time and stored in the freezer

Greenwood, Indiana Also, learn how to store bananas so they last longer for you to make these interesting recipes. 16/45 Frozen Peanut Butter and Chocolate Terrine 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Frozen Peanut Butter and Chocolate Terrine Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This terrine can be made ahead of time and stored in the freezer. When served, it cuts easily, revealing the lovely layers of banana, peanut butter and chocolate. —Jennifer Jackson, Keller, Texas 17/45 Chunky Monkey Cupcakes 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time 50 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Total Time 50 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Peanut butter is a favorite of ours, and it brings a fun element to these cupcakes. They’re good with or without garnishes. —Holly Jones, Kennesaw, Georgia Wondering if you have enough bananas to bake with? Read more about how many bananas are in a cup. 18/45 Creamy Chocolate-Banana Pie 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You can make almost any dessert more awesome with chocolate. In this cream pie, fresh

Waffles can be made ahead, wrapped and stored in the fridge until ready to

banana and chocolate make a truly irresistible combo.—Diane Nemitz, Ludington, Michigan 19/45 Banana-Nut Waffle Cake Test Kitchen Approved Banana-Nut Waffle Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I wanted to use waffles in a creative way and came up with an idea of making a cake out of them. Not only did it take much less time than making an ordinary cake, it came out just as delicious as a traditional cake. Waffles can be made ahead, wrapped and stored in the fridge until ready to

assemble this cake

assemble this cake. —Kristina S., Yonkers, New York 20/45 Nutella Banana Cream Pie 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Nutella Banana Cream Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a banana cream pie with a little Italian flair. The chocolate and hazelnut go well with the banana, and the rolled chocolate pie crust makes it extra-special. If you don’t have time to melt and pipe the chocolate stars, just sprinkle the top of the pie with grated chocolate or cocoa powder instead. —Crystal Schlueter,

It’s one of the best banana cookie recipes I’ve found

Babbitt, Minnesota 21/45 Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies 115 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These soft banana cookies have a cakelike texture and lots of flavor that everyone seem to love. It’s one of the best banana cookie recipes I’ve found. —Vicki Raatz, Waterloo, Wisconsin 22/45 Potluck Banana Cake 118 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Potluck Banana Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I

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