You can't beat a warm, sweet and gooey baked banana. A perfect dessert, breakfast or after-school snack
Baking bananas bring out the natural sweetness of the fruit and turns them golden with a soft, gooey texture. They taste amazing all on their own or you can dress them up with a range of toppings and accompaniments.
What to Bake Bananas With
I like to bake bananas will a squeeze of lime juice and a sprinkle of cinnamon. I find the natural sweetness of the banana more than enough and it keeps the dessert healthy.
You could try switching the lime juice for orange juice and adding a pinch of cardamom with a drizzle of vanilla.
If you are looking for something more indulgent and dessert like, then you can add some honey or maple syrup. This will make the baked banana deliciously caramelised.
And one just for the adults.... try adding a tablespoon of rum along with some maple syrup. Delicious!
Baked Banana Topping Ideas
Add some texture and flavour with some of these topping ideas
- Peanut butter (pictured)
- Toasted Coconut (pictured)
- Desiccated Coconut (pictured)
- Yoghurt (pictured below)
- Crushed Nuts
- Cacao Nibs
- Chocolate Chips
- Honey / Maple Syrup
- Ice-cream
Skin on or Off?
I love to bake bananas in their skin. I think it looks prettier and my kids love to scoop out the soft flesh.
Rory, my 3yr old, is at that stage where if his food breaks or is cut in the wrong way then it is the end of the world! The banana skin keeps the banana in one piece and he is in control of eating it the way he wants!
If you prefer, you can bake them without the skin. Just peel and half lengthways. Alternatively, you can bake in quarters or bite-size pieces.
Bake the bananas for 10 to 15 minutes. This will vary, depending on how ripe your bananas are and how soft you wish them to be.
Baked Banana for Babies
As easy as it is to just peel and mash a banana to give a baby, roasting it can take your banana puree to the next level!
Mash or puree the baked banana and serve it alone, or mixed with other fruits, for an irresistible baby puree.
If you are doing baby-led weaning then the baked banana will probably be too soft for your baby to pick up and take to his/her mouth. This may result in frustration and a lot of mess! Instead, your baby may prefer to pick up loaded spoons of the banana.
Looking for other banana recipes? Why not try
Strawberry, Mango Banana Bread
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Baked Banana Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Bananas
- ½ Lime (juice of)
- ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200c / 400f and line a baking tray with baking paper or foil.
- Slice the bananas in half, lengthways, with the skin still on (see note 1)
- Place the bananas on the prepared baking tray and squeeze the lime juice evenly over the bananas. Sprinkle the cinnamon on top.
- Bake for 10 - 15 mins. (SEE NOTE 2)
Mary says
Magnificent! So many ways to dress this up. Keep it simple or deck it out. I'm thinking some Greek yogurt and a drizzle of honey after baking.
Amy says
Perfect 🙂
Roma lane says
Delicious and so simple to make
Amy says
Thank you 🙂
Javad Mahdavi says
Love the way the recipe is presented. Delicious, to the point and easy to follow
Amy says
Thank you!
Cecilia says
I thought my 10-year-old might be a little too old for this but she totally loved it! Our family recently went sugar-free ( although we still enjoy honey) and your website has been such a help for finding sugar-free sweet treats. It's been a real inspiration- we would never be able to stick to our motive.
Amy says
Thanks Cecilia, so happy your 10 yr old enjoyed this recipe and that you are finding the website useful. Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback.
Tiffany says
Cool recipe . I am going too try it one day for my little ones
Amy says
Thanks, Tiffany. Make one for yourself too....they are good!
Thea says
Thank you for this recipe! Can you bake a bunch of bananas at once and store them in the fridge or freezer?
Amy says
Hi Thea, I don't think they would freeze well, I think the texture would be a little gloopy after defrosting. I haven't tried though so can't say for sure.
Terri Sidell says
I do cook the bananas & freeze them. They taste better when they are cold, rather than warm.