Baking with Frozen Bananas

Whenever we buy bananas, it seems like there are always one or two that don't get eaten and start getting soft and overripe.  Those bananas generally end up in the freezer, and every couple months or so we use them to bake a bunch of banana muffins or something.

Baking with frozen bananas used to involve thawing the bananas on the counter or in a sink of warm water and then peeling the slimy, soggy bananas before mashing them and proceeding with the recipe.  But then I learned that there is another way to peel frozen bananas which doesn't include any slimy nastiness!  So I thought I would share it with you!

How to Peel Frozen Bananas (without the slimy nastiness)

1. Take the frozen bananas out of the freezer.

2. Use a serrated knife to cut each banana into approximately 3 pieces while it is still frozen.

3. Make a cut through the peel of each piece.

4. Peel off the peel!  If it is challenging to pull the peel off, you can let them sit and thaw a little while, but not so long that they get slimy.

5. Mash the banana with a potato masher.

6. Use the mashed banana to make yummy baking!

I love discovering useful tips for the kitchen.  What are some tips that have helped you?