Here’s a good healthy banana muffin receipe from Donal Skehan, seperating the eggs and mixing in the beaten egg whites like he suggested seems to make a difference, they’re a bit lighter than the usual healthy ones.
I subsiture the blueberries for whatever berries I have to hand.
Jean, Anthony Worrell -T. says that you can cut a banana in two, stick a lollipop stick in each, put in freezer – and you have 2 banana ice-pops. Haven’t tried it, but I intend to. Sounds both healthy and nutritious.
My mother told us that bananas should be eaten black as they’re more digestible – the yellow one is unripe still. Though I think she was just trying to con us into using up the black bananas…..
Never heard of black bananas being better for you, sounds like a con alright…
I thing bananas should be sliced prior to being frozen but I’m not sure. If frozen sliced on a tray they can be bagged later and will not stick, then they can be used in smoothies and no need for ice cubes.
Bananas freeze extremely well, I’ve had best success by peeling them first and wrapping in clingfilm before putting them in the freezer.
I read a great tip recently,take a frozen banana out of the freezer before you have your dinner. By the time your done it will have softened slightly, pop it in a blender with a drop of milk and you get delicious banana ice-cream! Seriously, you don’t have to add anything else, I’ve even put it into cones for my kids and they love it.
If you get sick of banana bread you can use a mashed up banana for flapjacks as well, delicious and chewy 🙂
Riper bananas are certainly more digestible. I never eat bananas less ripe than that one in the image above, anything yellowyer and i get serious indigestion.
My favourite thing to do w/ bananas is slice them mup and put them on hot toast with loads of butter. Delicious. And with the overripe ones, you dont need to add honey like ive seen others do…
I have a mashed banana with honey on brown bread every morning, It’s actually gorgeous. I think banana bread is definitley the best bet for black bananas. Try saying that fast!
Yeah bananas on toast are a winner alright. I love them with peanut butter. Thanks for all the recipes and tips follks, I did a gorgeous banana and coconut bread over the weekend and will try out the other suggestions here as well.
Lilly,
“a mashed banana with honey on brown bread every morning” is an overload of carbs! Just heard a podcast from Patrick Holford at RTE radio and he says you should avoid (or modify) this sort of breakfast!
If you want to have a listen: http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-16041018m53stodaywithpatkenny.mp3
‘Nutritionist’ means absolutely nothing – it’s not a protected title (unlike, for example doctor or dentist – or dieticitian). Anyone can call themselves a nutritionist and talk on radio about what people should be eating, but it doesn’t mean they know anything about it. Holford goes beyond not knowing anything about it, and actively gives bad advice… which sometimes conveniently steers people towards his own range of ‘healthy’ food products. He doesn’t care about your health – he’s a businessman. And I’m a nutritionist (I have recently decided).
Friday 9 April, 2010 at 2:20 pm
Here’s a good healthy banana muffin receipe from Donal Skehan, seperating the eggs and mixing in the beaten egg whites like he suggested seems to make a difference, they’re a bit lighter than the usual healthy ones.
I subsiture the blueberries for whatever berries I have to hand.
http://www.thegoodmoodfoodblog.com/2009/10/blueberry-and-banana-breakfast-muffins.html
Friday 9 April, 2010 at 2:36 pm
Here is another idea for using bananas – I saw it on a blog I read yesterday – looks delicious – http://www.camemberu.com/2010/03/kuih-kodok-or-godok-pisang-banana.html
Friday 9 April, 2010 at 2:40 pm
Jean, Anthony Worrell -T. says that you can cut a banana in two, stick a lollipop stick in each, put in freezer – and you have 2 banana ice-pops. Haven’t tried it, but I intend to. Sounds both healthy and nutritious.
Friday 9 April, 2010 at 4:36 pm
My mother told us that bananas should be eaten black as they’re more digestible – the yellow one is unripe still. Though I think she was just trying to con us into using up the black bananas…..
Friday 9 April, 2010 at 8:50 pm
Never heard of black bananas being better for you, sounds like a con alright…
I thing bananas should be sliced prior to being frozen but I’m not sure. If frozen sliced on a tray they can be bagged later and will not stick, then they can be used in smoothies and no need for ice cubes.
Friday 9 April, 2010 at 10:55 pm
Annabel Karmel has a really good recipe for banana muffins http://www.annabelkarmel.com/recipes/healthy-recipes/banana-muffins
i work with people with special needs and we make them regularly in our cookery classes and i find them just as tasty as a regular muffin.
Saturday 10 April, 2010 at 6:26 am
Hi Jean,
Bananas freeze extremely well, I’ve had best success by peeling them first and wrapping in clingfilm before putting them in the freezer.
I read a great tip recently,take a frozen banana out of the freezer before you have your dinner. By the time your done it will have softened slightly, pop it in a blender with a drop of milk and you get delicious banana ice-cream! Seriously, you don’t have to add anything else, I’ve even put it into cones for my kids and they love it.
If you get sick of banana bread you can use a mashed up banana for flapjacks as well, delicious and chewy 🙂
Sunday 11 April, 2010 at 8:25 pm
Riper bananas are certainly more digestible. I never eat bananas less ripe than that one in the image above, anything yellowyer and i get serious indigestion.
My favourite thing to do w/ bananas is slice them mup and put them on hot toast with loads of butter. Delicious. And with the overripe ones, you dont need to add honey like ive seen others do…
Monday 12 April, 2010 at 7:29 am
can’t stand bananas, but I buy them for my little one. When they go black, I cook them in butter and sugar, or I make banana brownies
Monday 12 April, 2010 at 10:28 am
I have a mashed banana with honey on brown bread every morning, It’s actually gorgeous. I think banana bread is definitley the best bet for black bananas. Try saying that fast!
Monday 12 April, 2010 at 11:37 am
Yeah bananas on toast are a winner alright. I love them with peanut butter. Thanks for all the recipes and tips follks, I did a gorgeous banana and coconut bread over the weekend and will try out the other suggestions here as well.
Monday 12 April, 2010 at 7:20 pm
The girlfriend makes the Avoca Banana bread, unbelievable!
Wednesday 14 April, 2010 at 10:23 am
You can use mashed ripe bananas instead of eggs in recipes too, which is handy if you don’t eat eggs!
Sunday 18 April, 2010 at 2:56 am
Lilly,
“a mashed banana with honey on brown bread every morning” is an overload of carbs! Just heard a podcast from Patrick Holford at RTE radio and he says you should avoid (or modify) this sort of breakfast!
If you want to have a listen:
http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2010/pc/pod-v-16041018m53stodaywithpatkenny.mp3
Monday 19 April, 2010 at 9:18 am
Patrick Holford is widely regarded as a massive quack (and that’s putting it mildly):
http://holfordwatch.info/
http://www.badscience.net/category/patrick-holford/
Tuesday 20 April, 2010 at 12:41 am
Maybe… don’t know much about the guy… but on this particular point I think most nutritionists would agree…
Thursday 22 April, 2010 at 9:10 am
‘Nutritionist’ means absolutely nothing – it’s not a protected title (unlike, for example doctor or dentist – or dieticitian). Anyone can call themselves a nutritionist and talk on radio about what people should be eating, but it doesn’t mean they know anything about it. Holford goes beyond not knowing anything about it, and actively gives bad advice… which sometimes conveniently steers people towards his own range of ‘healthy’ food products. He doesn’t care about your health – he’s a businessman. And I’m a nutritionist (I have recently decided).
Thursday 22 April, 2010 at 9:41 am
Why are carbs so bad anyway? I have lost a good bit of weigh over the past few months and Im eating spuds and pasta than ever.
Monday 26 April, 2010 at 6:47 pm
oh well… I give up them… but I would rather not eat sugar on top of sugar first thing in the morning, just in case. (sigh)