How To Freeze Bananas

If you don’t already know how to freeze bananas for smoothies, we need to do something about that. Tossing frozen bananas, rather than fresh bananas and ice, in your blender is the secret to not only a super creamy consistency in your morning smoothie but to the paleo-compliant, vegan-friendly, dairy-free dessert known as “nice cream” or “one-ingredient ice cream.” It’s also a crazy economical way to salvage those bananas that were two seconds shy of being hopelessly overripe that you tossed in your freezer. Without further ado, here’s how to freeze bananas from David Frankiel and Luise Vindahl, bloggers at Green Kitchen Stories and authors of Green Kitchen Smoothies.—Renee Schettler Rossi

Frozen bananas are one of the best things to keep in your freezer if you plan on making a lot of smoothies as they make them deliciously creamy and chilled without the addition of ice. Frozen bananas last for months in the freezer, so it’s a very convenient way to always have them on hand. We always freeze our bananas when they are quite ripe and brown spots start showing. Originally published August 8, 2016.–David Frenkiel and Luise Vindahl

How to Freeze Bananas

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Variations: Frozen Avocados and Frozen Mangos

• You can chop and freeze avocados and mangos in the same way as bananas. Wait until they are very soft and ripe to get maximum flavor. Just remove the peel and pit and cut the avocados or mango into 1 inch (2.5 cm) cubes or slices. You can squeeze a little lime or lemon juice on top of the avocados to keep them from turning brown. Then follow steps 2 and 3 from the frozen banana method and use in smoothies. They also keep in the freezer for months.