Healthy Banana Recipes

The natural sweetness of banana makes this fruit a great ingredient in healthy recipes. Here, flavorful yet healthy banana recipes, from a strawberry, banana and almond butter smoothie to roasted squash soup with maple-glazed bananas.

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Strawberry, Banana and Almond Butter Smoothie

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Chef Nate Appleman lost lots of weight by running. After a morning workout, he often makes this smoothie, which gets a dose of protein from almond butter.

Tropical Fruit Smoothie with Coconut Flour

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Mashed Banana & Whole-Grain Porridge

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Making wheat berries for breakfast can require waking up before sunrise, since the grains take at least an hour to cook. But, thanks to new flash-freezing technology, excellent precooked whole grains like barley, quinoa and wheat berries are ready in the time it takes to brew coffee. F&W's Justin Chapple turns frozen grains into a porridge that's great with all kinds of toppings.

Amaranth Breakfast Porridge with Cinnamon and Sugar

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Gluten-Free Banana-Coconut Pancakes

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The key to these easy pancakes is coconut flour, which contributes a delicate flavor and airy texture.

Gluten-Free Coconut Pancakes

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Gluten-Free Cocoa and Banana-Hazelnut Muffins

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These gluten-free muffins have an irresistibly light and crunchy top with a wonderfully dense and decadent crumb from the ripe bananas, cocoa powder and ground hazelnuts.

Gluten-Free Apple-Spice Muffins

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Vegan Banana-Walnut Muffins

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These simple vegan muffins are moist, with irresistibly crispy edges.

Banana-Walnut Coffee Cake Muffin Tops

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Kiwi, Banana and Passion Fruit Salad

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In the dead of winter, even the humblest grocery stores on St. Bart's stock fresh tropical fruits of astonishing sweetness. Jean-Georges Vongerichten selected a few of his favorites for this salad.

Moroccan Citrus Fruit Salad

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Roasted Squash Soup with Maple-Glazed Bananas

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"It smelled like autumn in a bowl," said chef Gavin Kaysen, describing Tim Hollingsworth's fragrant, fabulous soup.

Winter Squash Soup with Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

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Pomegranate-Banana Smoothie

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The combination of the two fruits results in a refreshing and delightful smoothie to be consumed during a hot summer day or a relaxing winter night at home.

Banana Smoothies

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