Bananas are rich in potassium, B vitamins, and magnesium, and they’re full of fiber. The accessible sugar content also makes for a quick energy boost and they keep you feeling full for a long time and they pair well with many other foods, both sweet and savory. What more can you ask of any breakfast ingredient? Here are 14 of the best Banana Breakfast Recipes I know.
1. Strawberry Banana Smoothie Bowl
Smoothie bowls have become my go-to breakfasts on hot summer days. They’re filling and refreshing at the same time – and with so much healthy fruit, they’re full of vitamins too. This one with bananas and strawberries is a favorite.
Recipe by: Yummy Addiction
2.Banana Breakfast Bars
Breakfast granola bars spiked with fresh bananas – what a great idea! They’re like a cross between a muesli bar and banana bread, for a sweet, deeply satisfying and delicious breakfast.
Recipe by: Crazy for Crust
3. Banana French Toast
I absolutely love this recipe! As well as the sliced bananas on top, there are also mashed bananas in the batter for the French toast, meaning that each piece of bread soaks up the flavor, yielding a delicious banana taste from the inside out.
Recipe by: Laura Fuentes
4. Banan Baked Oatmeal
This vegan recipe takes the concept of oatmeal and turns it on its head with a crunchy baked version. The bananas add flavor but also play an important role in binding the dish together in the absence of eggs.
Recipe by: A Couple Cooks
5. Banana Waffles
You will need a waffle maker, but this recipe is worth purchasing one for! Added cinnamon and nutmeg give a warming spiciness to the banana-flavored waffle batter.
Recipe by: Preppy Kitchen
6. Healthy Banana Cranberry Muffins
Bananas and cranberries are a really good match, with the tart berries cutting through any excessive sweetness from the bananas. Regular readers will know how much I love muffins, so I put them together in this sweet breakfast muffin recipe.
Recipe by: Yummy Addiction
7. Banana Bread French Toast
This is such a great idea that I wish I’d come up with it myself! Take slices of your leftover banana bread and use them to make French toast! Isn’t it fantastic? Fresh strawberries on top complete the picture for a perfect weekend breakfast.
Recipe by: Bigger Bolder Baking
8. Banana Omelet
A super quick breakfast that’s ready to go in under five minutes. This is a classic French omelet, except that you mash a banana in with the beaten eggs. Add some chili flakes or other spices for extra flavor,
Recipe by: Surprising Recipes
9. Banana and Cheese Breakfast Hash
I was intrigued by this recipe, which adds sliced bananas to diced fried potatoes, smothers it in melted cheese and adds eggs as well. It’s a very moreish and pleasing breakfast, especially good for cheese lovers.
Recipe by: Cook AI Food
10. Chickpea Banana Muffins
I love this high-protein muffin recipe with bananas in it. Both peanut butter and chickpeas contribute to the nutritional profile and it’s pleasantly sweet without much added sugar.
Recipe by: Hummusapien
11. Cranberry Banana Oatmeal Pancakes
Love pancakes? Love eating healthy? Me too! That’s why I came up with this gorgeous oatmeal pancakes, designed to go with bananas and cranberries as a topping. They’re SO good, made with ground oats instead of flour and no added sugar at all.
Recipe by: Yummy Addiction
12. Caramelized Banana Oatmeal
Oatmeal is such a warm and comforting breakfast on winter days. This is a really nice banana oatmeal. The banana slices caramelize in their own sugars and taste super-sweet without any need for added sugars at all.
Recipe by: Eat with Clarity
13. Savory Banana Fritters
Recipe creator Very Vegan Gal doesn’t have this down as a breakfast dish, but I’ve made them for breakfast before and they were a winner. The sweet and sour dipping sauce is the perfect accompaniment to the spicy fritters.
Recipe by: Very Vegan Gal
14. Papaya Banana Smoothie with Peanut Butter
It took me a while to get on the smoothie bandwagon, but once I did, you couldn’t hold me back! The peanut butter in this banana smoothie makes it extra filling and satisfying, enough to keep you going until lunchtime and a refreshing start to a summer day.
Recipe by: Yummy Addiction
Conclusion
How are you going to eat your bananas this morning? Let me know which of these are your favorite banana breakfast recipes and don’t hesitate to comment if you’ve got a completely new one I should try out. I’m always looking for fresh and exciting breakfast recipes to add to my repertoire.
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