Nutritious Banana Recipes for Breakfast, Snacks and Desserts

Do you know what day tomorrow is? It’s National Banana Lover’s Day! Since I haven’t done a themed post in a while, now is the perfect time to celebrate this versatile fruit often called “nature’s candy bar.” If you have a bunch of ripe bananas to use up, here are 18 healthy banana recipes to inspire you—everything from quick breakfasts to frozen treats and simple snacks.

Healthy Banana Recipes:

healthy peanut butter pie — **Healthy Peanut Butter Pie**

banana pudding — **Banana Pudding Recipe**

fat free banana bread — **Fat Free Banana Bread**

chocolate soft serve — **Homemade Chocolate Soft Serve**

peanut butter breakfast — **Peanut Butter Breakfast Pudding**

chocolate monkey bites — **Chocolate Monkey Bites**

banana cupcake — **Microwave Banana Cake**

banana pancakes — **Banana Split Pancakes**

banana bread oatmeal — **Banana Oatmeal Squares**

chocolate fudgsicles — **Healthy Chocolate Fudgsicles**

banana bread doughnuts — **Banana Bread Doughnuts**

chocolate banana butter — **Banana Chocolate Butter**

banana fudge — **Mini Cheesecake Bites**

banana bread cereal — **Banana Bread in a Bowl**

melted banana trick — **The “Melted Banana” Trick**

chocolate chip banana bites — **Chocolate Chip Banana Bites**

breakfast cookies — **Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Cookies**

Below is a simple, no-fuss idea you can make in minutes if you need something quick for breakfast or a snack.

Banana Breakfast Pops

Will you celebrate Banana Lover’s Day?

Bananas are one of those foods people tend to either adore or avoid. If you love them, the recipes above offer a variety of ways to enjoy bananas—baked, frozen, blended, and as quick single-serve treats. If bananas aren’t your thing, don’t worry: tomorrow’s recipe won’t feature bananas at all. It may, however, include chocolate chips—those are usually safe territory, right?

Looking for more banana inspiration? Click for: More Healthy Banana Recipes.