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Banana PuddingYellow bananas that still slice neatly are right for a jar of pudding. Layer them with vanilla wafer cookies and pastry cream lightened with whipped cream. Chill the jars so the wafers soften, then save a few fresh slices and a spoonful of cream for the top.0 - 2
Bananas FosterChoose bananas firm enough to stay in halves as they soften in the pan. Brennan’s version serves them hot over ice cream with a buttery brown sugar sauce flavored with rum and banana liqueur. The contrast is best before the ice cream has time to melt.0 - 3
Banana BreadSave the very spotty bananas for a loaf. Mash them into the batter and stop mixing once the flour disappears. If the top gets dark before the middle has finished baking, cover the loaf loosely with foil for the rest of the bake.0 - 4
Banana Nice CreamPeel and slice ripe bananas before freezing them. Blend the frozen pieces and scrape the sides down as needed until the mixture looks like soft serve. Eat it straight from the processor or freeze it again for firmer scoops.0 - 5
Banana Cream PieLay banana slices in a fully baked pie crust and cover them with cooked vanilla pastry cream. Chill the pie until you can cut a slice that keeps its shape. Add whipped cream at serving if you want a lighter texture above the custard.0 - 6
Banoffee PiePress buttered cookie crumbs into a pan and chill the crust before spreading on dulce de leche. Set slices of ripe banana into the caramel and spoon whipped cream over the top. Pick this when you want a banana pie that sets in the refrigerator and tastes more of toffee than vanilla.0 - 7
Banana SplitRun a knife down the length of a firm yellow banana, then set the halves on either side of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream. Add strawberry topping, hot fudge, and chopped walnuts. Get the dish and toppings out first so you can assemble it quickly.0 - 8
Chocolate and Banana Icebox CakePut thin lengthwise slices of ripe banana between layers of graham crackers and thick chocolate custard. Chill the loaf until the crackers soften and the layers hold together. Turn it out of the pan to cut slices that show the stripes.0 - 9
Banana Tarte TatinUse firm banana halves so there’s still a clear pattern when you turn this tart out. Nest them in caramel, tuck puff pastry over the top, and bake until golden. Let the pan settle briefly before flipping it onto a serving plate.0 - 10
Banana and Dulce de Leche CrumbleCut ripe bananas into thick slices and mix them with dulce de leche in a baking dish. Scatter the crumble topping over the fruit and bake until the crumbs are golden. Spoon through the crust to get both textures in one serving.0
