freezing bananas question

[michigan roman]

ive got a bunch of over ripe bananas i want to try freezing like i see people doing here for smoothies etc and im wondering do ya take the skin off or not .

[Revvell]

Heck yeahhh! Then place in ziplock bag, squeeze air, wrap rest of bag tightly around and you are good to go.

Revvell

[Sharon in Colorado]

Yes, I definately peel them first. Best results too for blending and making food processor ice creams is also to slice the bananas. I usually slice them, place them on sheets or cutting boards, freeze until solid, and then transfer to freezer bags and return them to the freezer.

[michigan roman]

wow what instant response from 2 heavy hitters ! if i would have known revvel and sharon were gonna answer my question i would have asked something more important like how do i attain an eternal body state ;) ! !

thanx you guys :)

[Sharon in Colorado]

Well, Revvell beat me to the punch because her response was MUCH SHORTER.

:p

[Gosia]

Hey, I use food processor to make icecream for my kids (I have some too :) ). Their favourrites are raspberry-banana, blueberry-banana and three-layer version (I make red, blue and white icecream seperately, and put it in a container as to create three layers). I think durian and mango are also good candidates for icecream creations.


Gosia

[kellibelli]

I have frozen some bananas recently and left the peel on...and then as I am peeling off the frozen peel with a sharp knife while my hands are freezing I began thinking to myself "there has to be a better way"!!! some of the most obvious things dont occur to me!!! :rolleyes:

[Revvell]

i would have asked something more important like how do i attain an eternal body state ;) ! !


You really want to know? *closes eyes* ooooommmmmm. :)

[Green Life]

Here's how I very quickly freeze banannas.

Put the banannas you want to freeze on the counter.

Open a zip lock gallon freezer bag.

Peel the whole bananna into the bag, don't bother to slice them.

When the bag is about 3/4 full, press the air out of the bag and then seal it with the whole, unsliced banannas in there.

Now, with the blunt end of a butter knife, slice the bananas into one or two inch pieces thru the plastic. This is much easier then it sounds, LOL.
I have found that pressing the banannas to slice them thru the bag saves time and messes.

Don't use a sharp knife or the bag will get sliced, too.

label and freeze. The bananna pieces will be easy to make into ice cream, ect.

I have used this method many times, and it never fails and is the simplest , fastest way to get those nannas frozen!

Green Life

[Revvell]

Well, Revvell beat me to the punch because her response was MUCH SHORTER.

:p

Poooor excuse silly 'nana. I started sooner. Just jumped on it! :D

[rawnora]

Hey, I use food processor to make icecream for my kids (I have some too :) ). Their favourrites are raspberry-banana, bueberry-banana and three-layer version (I make red, blue and white icecream seperately, and put it in a container as to create three layers). I think durian and mango are also good candidates for icecream creations.
Gosia

Hi Gosia!
The best ice cream in the world is persimmon! Even better than banana, and I didn't think that was possible! :)

Nora
www.RawSchool.com

[Gosia]

Thanks Nora for the tip! My kids do not like persimmons as much as I do (I am a persimmon fanatic), so maybe me making persimmon icecream for them would convert them. :p

Gosia

[spicyfull]

You have been given such great advice. Have a Wonderful time preparing your bananas............