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    Delightful Mom Food / Recipes / Drinks / Smoothie / How To Freeze Bananas for Smoothies & More!

    Last Updated September 10, 2021. Published September 9, 2021 Danielle Fahrenkrug | This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

    How To Freeze Bananas for Smoothies & More!

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    It only takes 5 minutes, and these techniques on how to freeze bananas make it so they pull apart easily everytime! Frozen bananas are delicious for smoothies, snacks, and ice cream!

    frozen bananas in a freezer bag for storage
    Frozen banana slices are a wonderful way to save ripe bananas to use for future smoothies, recipes, and meals!

    How to freeze a banana for smoothies

    Do you have ripe bananas and wondering how to freeze bananas to preserve them for smoothies in the morning, or to turn them into frozen banana ice cream or strawberry nice cream? We share step-by-step instructions to peel, dice, and save the fruit for the perfect frozen treat that thaws quickly! And if you have green or under-ripe bananas around, check out how to ripen bananas!

    What goes into freezing bananas

    ripe bananas
    Yellow ripe bananas ready for freezing.

    Ripe bananas! Use bananas that about to start to brown, or are ready to eat. It is not suggested to use green bananas as they have a bitter taste and do not peel well since they are not ready to eat.

    Tools for freezing. You need these items:

    • baking sheet (small or large depending on what fits in the freezer and how many bananas are being frozen)
    • knife
    • cutting board
    • spatula
    • freezer zip-lock bags
    • Sharpe marker to write the date

    How to freeze bananas

    STEP 1: Peel the banana or bananas and place them on a cutting board.

    peeled banana on a cutting board

    STEP 2: Using a knife, cut the banana into ¼-inch to ½-inch thick slices. Note that the thinner the slice, the faster the banana thaws. My slices range between this thickness.

    hand using a knife to slice bananas for freezing

    STEP 3: Place the banana slices on a sheet pan (that fits in your freezer), keeping the slices apart and not touching.

    sheet pan with banana slices

    STEP 4: Freeze for 1-2 hours then using a spatula, lift each slice and place the slices in the zip-lock bag. Remove as much air as possible and place in the freezer.

    removing frozen bananas from a sheet pan with a spatula

    Tips

    If freezing a bunch of bananas, they can be placed all in one bag, or put 1 banana per freezer bag to separate the servings for smoothies. A good rule of thumb is about 1 cup of banana is about 1 whole banana.

    step by step instructions how to freeze bananas and frozen bananas in a bag

    How to thaw frozen bananas

    Remove the bananas from the bag and place on a plate. Let it set out for about 15-30 minutes to thaw. Bananas can also be defrosted in the microwave on the “defrost” setting for 10-30 seconds. Remove the banana from the plastic bag first before placing in the microwave.

    How long does it last

    If stored properly (sealed tight with air removed), frozen bananas will last in the freezer for a very long time, almost forever. But they start to decline after 3 months so it is best to consume within 3-6 months (6 months packaged properly).

    Ways to use frozen bananas

    Frozen fruits are a healthy snack to nibble on when craving something sweet! After you freeze bananas, blend them into smoothies, strawberry banana nice cream, vegan banana ice cream, stir into peanut butter oatmeal, chia hemp oatmeal, or thaw and mash it into chocolate banana bread or traditional banana bread. Frozen banana bites are also delicious to top with peanut butter and a few chocolate chips for a quick healthy snack!

    Smoothies to use this recipe

    • Antioxidant Energy Blasting Kiwi Kale Banana Smoothie
    • Blueberry Banana Smoothie (Dairy Free)
    • Green Smoothies
    • Cleansing Matcha Smoothie Bowl
    • Jackfruit Mango Smoothie
    • Tropical Bliss Smoothie

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    step by step instructions how to freeze bananas and frozen bananas in a bag

    How To Freeze Bananas

    Frozen bananas are delicious for smoothies, snacks, and ice cream! It only takes 5 minutes, and these techniques on how to freeze bananas make it so they pull apart easily everytime!
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    Course: Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Halal, Hindu, Kosher, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    freeze: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 105kcal
    Author: Danielle Fahrenkrug

    Ingredients

    • 1 ripe banana yellow or starting to brown (not green)

    Instructions

    • Peel the banana or bananas and place them on a cutting board.
      peeled banana on a cutting board
    • Using a knife, cut the banana into ¼-inch to ½-inch thick slices. Note that the thinner the slice, the faster the banana thaws. My slices range between this thickness.
      hand using a knife to slice bananas for freezing
    • Place the banana slices on a sheet pan (that fits in your freezer), keeping the slices apart and not touching.
      sheet pan with banana slices
    • Freeze for 1-2 hours then using a spatula, lift each slice and place the slices in the zip-lock bag. Remove as much air as possible and place in the freezer until ready to use.
      removing frozen bananas from a sheet pan with a spatula
    • Keep in the freezer stored in the bag.
      frozen bananas in a freezer bag for storage

    Notes

    1. If freezing a bunch of bananas, they can be placed all in one bag, or put 1 banana per freezer bag to separate the servings for smoothies. A good rule of thumb is about 1 cup of banana is about 1 whole banana. 
    2. To thaw frozen bananas, remove the bananas from the freezer bag and place on a plate. Let it set out for about 15-30 minutes to thaw. Bananas can also be defrosted in the microwave on the “defrost” setting for 10-30 seconds. Remove the banana from the plastic bag first before placing in the microwave. 
    3. For best results, consume within 3-6 months.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 76IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
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    About Danielle Fahrenkrug

    Danielle Fahrenkrug is the writer and photographer behind Delightful Mom Food. She is a mama of two young boys and loves food, family, friends, and Jesus with a passion for wine, coffee, and cauliflower crusted pizza. Danielle is also the author for Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Baking Cookbook, Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Cookbook, Dairy-Free Cookbook for Kids and is a certified health and nutrition life coach.

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