These banana recipes take things way beyond basic bread. They’re creative, flavorful, and prove just how versatile this humble fruit can be.

Banana Cake Roll

A sliced banana cake roll on a white platter.
Banana Cake Roll. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

Try this easy Banana Roll Cake recipe that combines a cream cheese filling that’s baked along with the sponge cake that makes it so easy to roll up. We added pecans, dried cranberries, and candied ginger for an extra delectable dessert cake.
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Banana chia pudding

Banana chia pudding in a mason jar with a spoon in it and sliced bananas, and cinnamon on top and the jar on a wooden board.
Banana chia pudding. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

A creamy, comforting blend of flavors made into a healthy snack for busy days. This banana chia pudding is the perfect make ahead snack.
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Banana Pudding Poke Cake

A slice of banana pudding cake topped with sliced bananas and crushed vanilla wafers.
Banana Pudding Poke Cake. Photo credit: Baking Beauty.

My banana pudding poke cake is so moist and easy to make. I love the topping with creamy Cool Whip, sweet bananas, and crunchy vanilla wafers. It tastes like banana pudding in cake form!
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Moist Banana Nut Bread with Sour Cream & Streusel

Close-up of banana nut bread with a crumbly walnut streusel topping, partially sliced on a wooden cutting board, with a knife and whole bananas visible in the background.
Moist Banana Nut Bread with Sour Cream & Streusel. Photo credit: Not Entirely Average.

This banana nut bread with sour cream is comfort in loaf form—super-moist, cinnamon-kissed, banana-strong, and topped with a crunchy walnut streusel. The sour cream is the secret ingredient that delivers a tender crumb and rich texture without weighing the bread down. Banana bread may be everywhere, but this one earns its place with every cozy, nutty, perfectly sweet slice!
Get the Recipe: Moist Banana Nut Bread with Sour Cream & Streusel

Banana Pudding Cheesecake

A slice of banana pudding cheesecake topped with whipped cream, vanilla wafers, and sliced bananas.
Banana Pudding Cheesecake. Photo credit: Baking Beauty.

Silky smooth banana cheesecake nestled inside a vanilla wafer crust. Tastes like banana pudding in cheesecake form!
Get the Recipe: Banana Pudding Cheesecake

Banana Flax Bread

Banana Flax Bread.
Banana Flax Bread. Photo credit: An Off Grid Life.

Bake Banana Flax Bread to enjoy a wholesome and filling breakfast. This bread combines ripe bananas and nutritious flax seeds for a healthful twist. Its hearty texture and rich flavor make mornings more enjoyable and satisfying. Slice and serve throughout the week for a reliable and tasty start to the day.
Get the Recipe: Banana Flax Bread

Banana Caramel Cake

Iced banana cake with pecans on top.
Banana Caramel Cake. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

This Easy Banana Caramel Cake is tender and flavorful and it all starts with a boxed cake mix that tastes like it came from a high-end bakeshop.
Get the Recipe: Banana Caramel Cake

Healthy Banana Blackberry Nice Cream

Blackberry banana nice cream in a lined dish with blackberries on top.
Healthy Banana Blackberry Nice Cream. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

Creamy & refreshing this blackerry banana ice cream recipe is the perfect dessert! This vegan “nice cream” is easy to make, creamy and rich.
Get the Recipe: Healthy Banana Blackberry Nice Cream

Banana Blueberry Muffins

Blueberry muffins in a muffin tin.
Banana Blueberry Muffins. Photo credit: Sage Alpha Gal.

Combine the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with antioxidant-rich blueberries and the fiber of flaxseed meal to make a batch of these mouthwatering banana blueberry muffins that are perfect for breakfast, a midday snack, or dessert.
Get the Recipe: Banana Blueberry Muffins

Banana Almond Butter Smoothie

An overhead image of a Banana Almond Butter Smoothie in a glass.
Banana Almond Butter Smoothie. Photo credit: The Honour System.

This recipe for Banana Almond Butter Smoothie is both creamy and nutritious. The blend of ripe bananas with smooth almond butter creates a naturally sweet and luscious combination with a boost of healthy fats and protein. This smoothie is a delicious way to start your day or enjoy it as a nourishing snack.
Get the Recipe: Banana Almond Butter Smoothie

Frozen Yogurt Banana Bites

Only five ingredients in these frozen yogurt covered bananas! Made with plain yogurt and sweetened with stevia. Use your favorite toppings to customize the frozen banana bites and they make the perfect, cooling, kid-approved, summertime snack #easyrecipe #healthysnacks #kidsfood #frozenbananarecipes
Frozen Yogurt Banana Bites. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

Naturally sweetened these frozen yogurt covered bananas are a bites of creamy, pop-in-your-mouth indulgence topped with your own added crunch
Get the Recipe: Frozen Yogurt Banana Bites

Buttermilk Banana Cake

Banana-Buttermilk Cake on a platter.
Buttermilk Banana Cake. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

Rich, moist, and delicious Buttermilk Banana Cake is topped with a not-too-sweet cream cheese glaze!
Get the Recipe: Buttermilk Banana Cake

Double Chocolate Banana Bread

Double chocolate banana bread with chocolate chips sliced on a cutting board.
Double Chocolate Banana Bread. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

A moist and decadent double chocolate banana bread recipe that’s healthier than most and the perfect afternoon snack. Gluten-free and vegan too!
Get the Recipe: Double Chocolate Banana Bread

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