Banana
A naturally sweet, creamy fruit. Perfectly ripe when the skin is yellow with a few brown speckles. Green is too starchy, fully black is best for baking. Freeze overripe bananas for smoothies and banana bread.
Used for
- smoothies
- baking
- overnight oats
- snacks
In the kitchen
- Mash.
- Slice.
- Freeze.
Picking it at the store
- Ripen at room temperature, never in the fridge. Cold turns the skin black.
- Brown-speckled bananas are sweeter and better for eating; fully black are best for baking.
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