How to freeze bananas
How to freeze bananas whether your banana is overripe, firm, or whole. It's so easy to freeze bananas for dessert, smoothies, or a cheesecake topping! Learn all the tips and tricks to freeze bananas without turning brown!
Instructions
- Peel ripened* bananas and place them into a quart-sized freezer bag. Seal the bag removing as much air out as possible. Label each freezer bag with the number of bananas for portioning.
- To flash freeze bananas place peeled bananas onto a baking sheet lined with freezer paper. You will know how long it takes to freeze a banana when they are solid (about 2 hours.) Then transfer all bananas into a gallon-freezer bag for bulk freezing. Flash frozen bananas shouldn't stick together.
- Keep bananas frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw before using or follow the tips below for how to freeze bananas for smoothies in slices.
Notes
- Freeze underripe bananas in slices. To freeze banana slices cut bananas into 1/4-1/2-inch slices and toss in lemon juice to prevent browning. Flash freeze (preferably on top of a pan lined with freezer paper.)
- To freeze unpeeled bananas, place whole bananas into a gallon-sized freezer bag and seal removing as much air as possible. These kinds of frozen bananas are best for baking and should be removed from their peels partially frozen.
Nutrition Facts
How to freeze bananas
Serving Size
1 banana
Amount per Serving
Calories
105
% Daily Value*
Sodium
1
mg
0
%
Potassium
422
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
26
g
9
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
14
g
16
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
75
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
10.2
mg
12
%
Calcium
6
mg
1
%
Iron
0.3
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
