24 Ways to Use Up Leftover Bananas

You'll go bananas for these easy ways to use up leftover bananas, including sweet pies, new takes on banana bread and savory pork chops.

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Coconut Banana Bread

Toss aside your standby banana bread recipe and add flakes of coconut this time. They toast up on the outside for added texture and nutty flavor.

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Banana and Pecan Pancakes with Maple Butter

Deck out your brunch spread with pecan-studded banana pancakes and sweet, creamy maple butter.

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Banana Caramel Cream Pie

Swirls of homemade salted caramel sauce add a new spin to the classic banana cream pie. Kelsey Nixon's easy pie crust recipe is a great one to have in your back pocket, but you can use a store-bought crust in a pinch.

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Whipped Sweet Potatoes and Bananas with Honey

Roasting sweet potatoes and bananas together brings out even more of their sweet flavors, but this isn't necessarily a dessert. You can easily serve this pecan-crumble-topped dish at dinner.

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Bananas Foster

Once you flambe bananas with rum and drop a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top, there's no turning back. Make this your go-to treat.

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Pan-Roasted Pork Chop Encebollado with Rosemary Scented Bananas

Bananas pair beautifully with savory flavors too — especially rosemary, onions and a juicy, succulent pork chop.

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Chocolate Banana Bread Pudding

This chocolate explosion's base is banana bread — which you can make yourself or buy premade. Let this bread pudding function as a main dish at brunch or as an ice-cream-topped dessert.

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Monkey Tail Banana Cake

You might be curious as to how this Nutella- and cream cheese-frosted cake gets super tender. The secret ingredient of sour cream makes it quite "chimple."

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Papaya-Banana Smoothie

Have a tropical morning with Bobby Flay's easy papaya and banana smoothie. You can even freeze leftover chunks of banana to toss in next time.

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Chicken and Banana Curry

Banana's sweetness balances out wonderfully in a hearty bowl of spicy curry. Don't skimp on the marinade time for the chicken — the Greek yogurt tenderizes the meat while cilantro, garlic and ginger permeate it with flavor.

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Banana Pudding

Elevate the Southern staple with caramelized bananas, creamy vanilla-bean-studded pudding and rum-spiked whipped cream.

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Banana and Cardamom Creme Brulee

Who knew that cardamom and bananas were a match made in heaven? Try the combination yourself with Bal Arneson's Indian-spiced creme brulee.

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Bananas Foster French Toast with Whipped Cream Cheese

This epic brunch dish tastes like bananas Foster, cupcakes and French toast all got together for a party, and you're definitely invited.

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Banana Muffins with Mascarpone Cream Frosting

Sure, it's usually cupcakes that are frosted and not muffins, but a little frosting never hurt anyone.

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Banana Pancakes with Blistered Berries

Combine the heartiness of oatmeal with kid-friendly fluffy pancakes. With the blistered blueberries making their own natural sauce, you won't need to pour on too much maple syrup.

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Grilled Banana and Nutella Panini

Take a break from grilled cheese for one day and indulge your sweet tooth instead. Nutella is wonderful, but you could also add some peanut butter and jelly to feel like a kid again.

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Chocolate-Covered Banana Pops

A frozen banana dipped in chocolate and rolled in nuts is almost as good as a Nutty Buddy. And remember: "There's always money in the banana stand."

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Chocolate Peanut Butter and Banana Icebox Cake

Experience peanut butter bliss with this crumbled chocolate wafer-covered icebox cake. Sliced bananas are mostly for garnish, but you can add as many as you'd like.

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Grilled Banana Bread Ice Cream Sandwiches

Unlike most ice cream sandwiches, this one is actually made with bread — grilled banana bread, at that!

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Peanut Butter Banana Fritters Drizzled with Chocolate Sauce

This is like deep-frying a Reese's cup, only less messy and with some added "health benefits" from fruit.

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Thick Bananas Foster Shake

This milkshake is so thick you can practically turn it upside down without it spilling. But we'd recommend drinking the caramel-swirled shake instead of playing with it.

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