Banana recipes

Vegan chocolate banana ice cream

A low-fat chocolate ice cream? It really does exist! Our blitzed banana creation is gluten and dairy-free and ready in minutes

Upside-down banana cake with maple-caramel sauce

Hot toffee sauce makes sticky, warm banana cake even more of a treat

Fragrant spiced chicken with banana sambal

This spicy Asian-inspired dish is flavoured with coriander, cumin, turmeric, almonds and cardamom. Serve with a cooling chopped salad

Brilliant banana loaf

A cross between banana bread and a drizzle cake, this easy banana loaf recipe is a quick bake that can be frozen. It's great for using up overripe bananas, too.

Banana bread & butter pudding

A microwave pud that will have the family thinking you've been cooking for hours

American-style pineapple & banana pancakes

These American-style pancakes are easier to make than traditional ones

Chocolate, salted caramel & banana mess

Swap the berries of an Eton mess with banana, and turn the traditional cream dessert into a banoffee-like treat

Banana ice sundaes with fudge sauce

Delectable banana ice sundae, all of the taste, none of the fat

Chocolate coconut banoffee pie

A dazzling dessert with bourbon biscuit base, caramel layer, creamy coconut topping and banana toffee

French toast stuffed with banana & maple syrup

Brunch doesn't get much more decadent than this - buttery brioche served pancake-style with sweet syrup

Mini banoffee pies

Go retro with this easy and ever-popular dessert that's been given a smart dinner party makeover

Salted caramel banana tatins with crème fraîche ice cream

Combining on-trend salted caramel with a French classic makes for a stylish individual pudding that could grace any smart restaurant menu

Banana cupcakes

Good Food reader, Mita Patel, shares her recipe for these cute, energy-giving, choc-banana cupcakes

Quick banana ice cream

A no-churn ice cream that's low-fat, superhealthy and counts as one of your five-a-day

Sticky banana & maple cake

This childhood favourite is sticky, indulgent and completely moreish

Fried coconut bananas

These bananas make the ultimate sticky, sweet finale to a Thai-style meal

Sugar-free banana cake

The natural sweetness of fruit and a drizzle of agave syrup means less added sugar is needed in this banana bread

Frozen banana & praline parfait

This freeze-ahead dinner party dessert has real wow-factor, so all that's left for you to do on the night is present it in stunning style

Toffee & sesame bananas

Traditional toffee bananas are deep-fried, but this is a lighter version, served with caramel sauce

Banoffee splits

A simple pudding with a creamy and indulgent Mars Bar sauce, ready in just 10 minutes

Brazil & banana bread

Often overlooked, these nuts deserve their turn in the spotlight - bake into a squidgy, soft loaf cake with fruit and coconut

Banana & cinnamon whirls

Make two, freeze one! Have fun cooking up two batches of these scrumptious buns and pop one in the freezer so you always have a treat to hand!

Banana custard tarts

Adding banana to this custard tart gives a classic pudding a new edge

Frozen banana & peanut butter cheesecake

A great standby dessert with that works well and will impress children and adults