After I peel a banana......

[hootiehoo]

how do I preserve it's freshness?

I only like to use 1/2 banana in the mornings. What do I do with the other half? Leave the peel on? Plastic bag it? Freezer? Fridge?

[sfdreams]

I'm having trouble imagining only using 1/2 banana a day!! (I have two in my GS alone!):D
Bananas are a big staple of mine--I buy 4-5 hands a week!

I would imagine that the spare half would keep in the fridge wrapped tightly with plastic wrap/bag for a day. Not sure about longer than that.

Frozen it would last a long time. I often buy really ripe bananas at reduced cost, then peel them and freeze them in plastic zippered bags. I then pull out whatever I need for my smoothies and put the rest back in the freezer.

Hope this helps!

[Raw Princess]

I think one thing that helps is to cut the banana in half FIRST, then peel the half you are eating. That way the half you are saving is not exposed to as much air, then wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate.

[lore-ah]

I think one thing that helps is to cut the banana in half FIRST, then peel the half you are eating. That way the half you are saving is not exposed to as much air, then wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate.

That's what I do, it works for me!

[hootiehoo]

Thanks for the tips, folks! :)

sfdreams- how long does it take for a frozen 'nana to thaw out?

[fjernsyn]

hootiehoo - Don't thaw out a frozen banana! It just kind of turns to goo. I think when people say they freeze bananas to use later, they're talking about using them in ice creams or smoothies. That's what I do.

[markestorpe]

Banana should be eaten right away. If you have plenty of it put it in a chiller I guess that’s the best way to preserve its freshness.

[spicyfull]

You can Eat the Half and Freeze the other half for Smoothies. so just but lots of Bananas and make Smoothies.........Don't worry........be Happy.:)

[unbent]

What are you using the banana for? Are you using it in. Is there any reason why you couldn't just make a double batch of it and either freeze the other half for the next day or seal it in plastic in the frig for the next day?.

Andy

[Marcus]

If I'm planning on eating the rest of the banana that day, I cut it in half, peel the half I'm eating, and leave the other half on the counter. Later I carefully cut the end off, maybe 1/8 of an inch, and throw that out. The rest of the banana is fine.