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I love banannas but getting to the store is a problem. I do a months shopping for most things, and a few things to closer stores, but always run out of banannas.
Is there a way they can be frozen and kept until thawed? I would like to be able to use them thawed to eat. I froze some that were very ripe and they simply turn into mush. Without the skins and cut up they would be fine for slushies but to thaw them enougt to get the skins off and cut then and they mush.
I have frozen them in slices when they had their spots on them, prime eating material. I used them in slushies. If I freeze them this way should I be able to thaw and eat?
The gist of the replies that I got was that while it's possible to freeze them, there's not much point in doing so unless you either plan to bake with them (banana bread, muffins, cakes, etc) or make them into smoothies or shakes afterward. Just for eating, though, as if they were fresh, not so much. They'll be pretty mushy. Not that that's a bad thing, if you like mushy banana, of course.
The gist of the replies that I got was that while it's possible to freeze them, there's not much point in doing so unless you either plan to bake with them (banana bread, muffins, cakes, etc) or make them into smoothies or shakes afterward. Just for eating, though, as if they were fresh, not so much. They'll be pretty mushy. Not that that's a bad thing, if you like mushy banana, of course.
If I can only do slushies, I can manage. Gotta have my daily bananna fix lol.
I have a dehydrtor too, and that is something I want to explore. bananna munchies lol
Has anyone tried the bags they sell that are supposed to keep fruits and vegies fresh for a lot longer? They are sold on tv and also at walmart
Can you buy different "shades" like some ready ripe yellow ones with a few spots, then buy some that are just starting to ripen for next week? Then buy some rock hard green bananas that need some serious time to ripen that will be ready in 2 weeks?
Also keep the nanas in a dark, cool place to slow down the ripening.
I cant imagine a frozen banana in any form comparing to a fresh one for taste of nutrition.
Good Luck... I cant imagine my life without a fresh nana!!
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Totally agree frozen nanas are the way to go for a smoothie, however no replacement for a fresh nana (especially the monkey sounds that just seem natural)
Im curious about the nutritional aspect, not that I don't believe you WoofX3 , but since heat will destroy and denature minerals and vitamins in foods, I wonder how extreme cold treats those same minerals etc. The process used in commercial freezing (IQF amongst others) maybe retains because of the speed....I honestly dont know, yet curious. Any scientists out there today?
The gist of the replies that I got was that while it's possible to freeze them, there's not much point in doing so unless you either plan to bake with them (banana bread, muffins, cakes, etc) or make them into smoothies or shakes afterward. Just for eating, though, as if they were fresh, not so much. They'll be pretty mushy. Not that that's a bad thing, if you like mushy banana, of course.
I totally agree! Funny thing is DH and I were cleaning out Mom's freezer and we find these 3 BLACK bananas in their skins! I called her and laughed and she said that was the way to freeze them - for banana bread, smoothies.
I didn't really think you could do that at all -- the idea of freezing a banana. Imagine thawing a banana. Considering how soft bananas are, I may not want to.
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