8 delicious banana desserts

Banana-caramel cream pie

Creamy, with hits of caramel and crunchy chocolate toffee, this over-the-top pie is nothing short of spectacular. Get the recipe.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Instant tropical banana and mango sorbet

Transport yourself to an island paradise with our low-fat instant sorbet recipe. Made with frozen mango and bananas, it’s ready in just 5 minutes. Get the recipe.

Photo, Sian Richards.

Banana bonbons

Customize these easy grab-and-eat frozen treats with your favourite nut-and-dried-fruit combos. Get the recipe.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Banana chocolate chip ice cream

With just four ingredients (and no cream!) you can whip up this healthier cheater's ice cream for dessert, and no one will be the wiser. Get the recipe. 

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Campfire bananas

Grilled bananas and chocolate give your usual ice cream sundae a special upgrade. Get the recipe. 

Banoffee tarts

A delicious, 15-minute dessert with a hint of Kahlua and topped with chocolate shavings. Get the recipe. 

Photo, Ryan Szulc.

Caramel and banana hand pies

These indulgent hand pies take a star combo (who doesn't love bananas with caramel?) and turns them into a perfect pastry dessert. Get the recipe.

Photo, Sian Richards.

Chocolate walnut banana bread

Our revamped recipe has everything you love about banana bread – and it turns out whole-wheat flour, flax seeds (and rum) make the original taste even better. Get the recipe. 

Photo, Michael Alberstat.

Bought a lot of bananas? They'll ripen on the counter over a few days, but if you're looking to speed things up, keep them in a paper bag, or a plastic bag with holes in it. (Adding a fully ripe piece of fruit in will also help quicken the process.)

If you've already left them out a few days, and suddenly the skins are starting to sport dark spots and streaks, they're becoming overripe. But, at this stage they also have a stronger banana flavour – perfect for banana bread! If you don't have time to bake, simply peel them, bag them, and freeze them for later use.

Note: At this stage, you can also freeze them in chunks to thicken and chill your morning smoothie, without having to use ice.

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