Nothing seemingly extraordinary with a banana cupcake — except of course the dark chocolate that I dumped in at the end — but when you mash fragrant,
ripened bananas with vanilla seeds you will begin to question whether or not you plan to share these cupcakes once they are removed from the oven.
You're starting off with a healthy base, and can then add your own nutritious toppings or mix - ins, like fresh strawberries or blueberries, fresh ground cinnamon to boost the metabolism, or a
nicely ripened banana.
Perfectly ripened bananas, raw cacao chips, gluten - free oats finished with a ribbon of rich dark chocolate and a touch of vanilla.
As promised, I have a new episode of Just The Tip to share with today, in which I demonstrate a magical hack
for ripening bananas overnight.
It accomplished two very important tasks: it got the hideous black bananas out of everyone's sight, and like Rumpelstiltskin, it
turned ripening banana straw into banana muffin gold.
As an example of what we're doing, our ripening rooms now use a chilled water system which reduces environmental impact (and
ripens the bananas beautifully!)
I cut back considerably on the sugar from what was called for in the original recipe... because, really — bananas are plenty sweet on their own — especially
well ripened bananas.
As I kept an eye on our latest batch of
steadily ripening bananas, I remembered the glorious banana cupcakes at Billy's Bakery, one of my favorite NYC bakeries.
Though bananas are relatively economical —
ripening bananas cost about 90 cents per pound — overripe bananas are often on sale for less.
Think of your case as a bunch of
ripening bananas which will be covered in brown spots in just a day or so You don't want to procrastinate in using those bananas!
It combines perfectly -
ripened bananas with coconut milk for a mildly sweet and luscious, yet guilt - free treat.
You're starting off with a healthy base, and can then add your own nutritious toppings or mix - ins, like fresh strawberries or blueberries, fresh ground cinnamon to boost the metabolism, or a
nicely ripened banana.
Just purchase bananas when they are green then use this trick to ripen them overnight and the next day you will have
perfectly ripened bananas you can use to make baby food!
How to make it: Wash and peel the 1/2 piece
of ripened banana and keep the other unpeeled in a covered container.
He also spent time delivering and repacking various commodities,
ripening bananas and selling produce direct from the farm to the retailer.
Mash
the ripened banana with hands or a fork until smooth and set aside.
2 cups oats 1 tbsp PB powder (plus 2 tbsp for topping) 1 tsp cinnamon Pinch salt 3
ripened bananas, puréed 1/2 cup applesauce 2 tsp vanilla 1/2 diced baking apple, like Cortland 1/2 cup diced walnuts (optional)
They're rich with almond butter and
ripened bananas, and there isn't even a pinch of added sugar.
Instead, they're sweetened with
a ripened banana, a little touch of honey and dried organic cranberries.
I'm a little excited, because I have some over
ripened bananas... and sooo ready to make this today!
«FRIED» HONEY BANANASServes 1 1 slightly under -
ripened banana, sliced 1 tablespoon honey Cinnamon Olive oil or coconut oil Lightly drizzle olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
3 over
ripened bananas (smashed) 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (Nielsen - Massey) 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 4 egg yolks (large eggs) 1/4 cup Bulleit Bourbon Whiskey Method
sun -
ripened bananas, pineapples, mangoes and coconut, a touch of ginger, and crunchy, rich cacao nibs!
And
my ripening bananas are always front and center!
They are lightly sweetened with pure maple syrup and
ripened bananas.
For anyone following the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) or for anyone with digestive issues,
ripened bananas are a must.
Also, check out the Fun Fact question (What do autumn leaves and
ripening bananas have in common?)
To meet certification standards on its farms, Chiquita has worked to protect forest preserves, plant buffer zones of trees along waterways, recycle the large blue plastic bags used to cover bunches of
ripening bananas, and improve facilities for workers.