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Two trays of frozen banana pieces
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5 from 6 votes

How To Freeze Bananas - 3 Ways!

Learning how to freeze bananas is one of the best meal prep hacks you can have up your sleeve for smoothies, baking, and more!
Prep Time10 minutes
Freeze Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: How To
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Frozen Bananas, How To Freeze Bananas
Author: Lisa Bryan

Ingredients

  • ripe bananas

Instructions

  • Prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and peel all the bananas.

How to Freeze Whole and Half Bananas

  • Slice each banana in half (or leave whole) and arrange in a single layer on the baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the freezer and freeze the bananas until solid, about 1 to 2 hours.
    Frozen banana pieces on a baking tray
  • Transfer the frozen bananas to a freezer-safe bag, removing as much air as possible. Then store the bag in the freezer.
    A bag of frozen banana pieces

How to Freeze Sliced Bananas

  • Slice each banana into ½-inch or 1-inch rounds and arrange the slices in a single layer on the baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the freezer and freeze the bananas until solid, about 1 to 2 hours.
    A tray of frozen banana slices
  • Transfer the frozen bananas to a freezer-safe bag, removing as much air as possible. Then store the bag in the freezer.
    A silicone bag of frozen banana slices

How to Freeze Mashed Bananas

  • Place the bananas in a mixing bowl. Using the back of a fork, mash the bananas until soft and creamy.
    Mashing banana in a bowl to show how to freeze bananas
  • Scoop out set measurements (I recommend ¼ cup or ½ cup) and place in a silicone tray or muffin pan. Place the tray in the freezer and freeze the mashed bananas until solid, about 2 to 3 hours.
    A silicone tray with frozen mashed bananas
  • Transfer the frozen mashed bananas to a freezer-safe bag, removing as much air as possible. Then store the bag in the freezer.
    A bag of frozen mashed bananas

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Nutrition

Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 76IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.3mg