Get Creative With Those Ripe Bananas! 31 Banana Recipe Ideas That Aren't Bread

Don't worry, this smoothie just tastes like banana bread. It involves a half of a banana to create thick base. Plus, bananas taste great with most fruits, vegetables, nut butters, and milks, so you can't really go wrong.

There's nothing like a warm bowl of baked oatmeal in the morning, especially when it's packed with nuts and fruit to keep you full and to satisfy that sweet tooth naturally. It's a great idea to use an overripe banana in oatmeal to create more creaminess so your oats will feel heartier with each spoonful.

It's so easy to use softened, ripe bananas in pancakes as a mix since it works well with other pancake ingredients and mashes well to create a batter. You can also use that overripe banana to create a banana sauce to drizzle atop pancakes, too. It adds that final touch of sweetness.

If you're thinking of french toast instead of pancakes, you can use a ripe banana to create that, too. Add fresh berries, as shown in this recipe, or pair it with chocolate chips, other fruit, a dollop of Greek yoghurt, or cheese for a savory route.

If you want a crunchy sweet snack that isn't super high in sugary additives or salt, which can be the case in packaged veggie and fruit chips, these cinnamon banana chips are perfect for satisfying your craving without overloading you on the sugar.

Brownies taste amazing with overripe bananas, as the bananas make a dense, rich, and indulgent brownie that works well with chocolate, peanut butter, and other types of fillings. These are actually pretty healthy, too, so no need to worry about breaking a diet here.

This four-ingredient microwaveable peanut butter and banana oatmeal recipe involves peanut butter, bananas, oats, and a little milk to come together. It's delicious, and the peanut butter gives the oatmeal a fluffy, cake-like consistency.