Sun Dec 23, 2018, 04:24 PM

I need to make banana bread today...

...but my bananas are not aged for flavor, as usually is the case.

What do you think would happen if I microwaved them for a minute or two?

Would that approximate the natural ripening process?

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I need to make banana bread today... (Original post)	Grasswire2	Dec 2018	OP
it is the best	handmade34	Dec 2018	#1
I roast my bananas in the oven at 350 until the skins turn black.	Arkansas Granny	Dec 2018	#2
great idea...	Grasswire2	Dec 2018	#3
Yes, I roast my bananas too	dem in texas	Dec 2018	#7
I've never used mashed bananas for cake filling.	Arkansas Granny	Dec 2018	#8
put a banana in the blender with the liquids of a pancake recipe. Love it.	demigoddess	Dec 2018	#10
I have done that. My grandkids love those with a little peanut butter and syrup.	Arkansas Granny	Dec 2018	#11
I've read that it works	Duppers	Dec 2018	#4
But Granny above says to roast in the skins!	Grasswire2	Dec 2018	#5
Maybe unpeeled bananas would burst in the microwave. Just guessing.	Arkansas Granny	Dec 2018	#9
I did them in the oven.	Grasswire2	Dec 2018	#13
I was thinking in the microwave	Duppers	Dec 2018	#12
I'm lucky, I let my bananas ripen on the tree.	CaptainTruth	Dec 2018	#6

Response to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Sun Dec 23, 2018, 04:37 PM

handmade34 (20,507 posts)

1. it is the best

alternative

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Sun Dec 23, 2018, 04:43 PM

Arkansas Granny (28,797 posts)

2. I roast my bananas in the oven at 350 until the skins turn black.

Takes 20-25 minutes. Line the pan with foil first. Let them cool before mashing them. It really enhances the flavor.

I've never tried the microwave.

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Sun Dec 23, 2018, 04:44 PM

Grasswire2 (8,659 posts)

3. great idea...

Hooray! Other things are in the oven already, so that works wonderfully.

Thanks.

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Response to Arkansas Granny (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 23, 2018, 05:08 PM

dem in texas (2,450 posts)

7. Yes, I roast my bananas too

Just like you described. I use the roasted bananas for cake filling. Cool them, peel and mash. Add some sugar and a few tablespoons dark rum. I usually make yellow cake in three layers, finish with the banana filling and whipped cream for frosting. A cream cheese frosting would be good too. Haven't made this cake in a while, but think I will, maybe for Yew Year's day.

I am committed to make pecan pie, apple cobbler and poppy seed pound cake for the Christmas family blow out, will be baking all day tomorrow.

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Response to dem in texas (Reply #7)

Sun Dec 23, 2018, 05:10 PM

Arkansas Granny (28,797 posts)

8. I've never used mashed bananas for cake filling.

Ill bet it's really yummy with chocolate cake.

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Sun Dec 23, 2018, 05:32 PM

demigoddess (5,657 posts)

10. put a banana in the blender with the liquids of a pancake recipe. Love it.

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Response to demigoddess (Reply #10)

Sun Dec 23, 2018, 05:37 PM

Arkansas Granny (28,797 posts)

11. I have done that. My grandkids love those with a little peanut butter and syrup.

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Sun Dec 23, 2018, 04:52 PM

Duppers (21,168 posts)

4. I've read that it works

But have never tried it. Be sure to peel them first.

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Sun Dec 23, 2018, 04:57 PM

Grasswire2 (8,659 posts)

5. But Granny above says to roast in the skins!

So I am. LOL

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Sun Dec 23, 2018, 05:12 PM

Arkansas Granny (28,797 posts)

9. Maybe unpeeled bananas would burst in the microwave. Just guessing.

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Response to Arkansas Granny (Reply #9)

Sun Dec 23, 2018, 06:22 PM

Grasswire2 (8,659 posts)

13. I did them in the oven.

They seemed to come out fine. Soft and juicy.

Thanks!

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Response to Grasswire2 (Reply #5)

Sun Dec 23, 2018, 06:10 PM

Duppers (21,168 posts)

12. I was thinking in the microwave

Might cause a minor explosion?

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Response to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Sun Dec 23, 2018, 04:57 PM

CaptainTruth (2,833 posts)

6. I'm lucky, I let my bananas ripen on the tree.

Problem is sometimes I get 2-3 bunches at a time & then I have 60-70 bananas to use.

When that happens I freeze them & either eat them frozen (a treat in the summer heat) or make protein shakes with frozen banana, vanilla almond milk, & vanilla protein powder.

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