Hello Friends!
I have another frugal pantry recipe for you today — banana muffins! If you’re anything like us, bananas don’t always get eaten fast enough. We had a few browning bananas sitting in the fruit bowl, well past their prime. But instead of tossing them, we turned them into something delicious.
One of my sons loves banana muffins, so we whipped up a batch together. This is the kind of recipe that’s simple enough for a weekday and satisfying enough to feel like a treat — warm, golden muffins with a hint of cinnamon, ready in under 30 minutes.
If you’re looking for a frugal, no-fuss way to use up overripe bananas, these muffins are perfect. And yes, there’s a downloadable recipe card below. 😊
Banana muffins are just one of many ways we stretch our pantry and use every bit of our homestead produce. Here are a few other ideas for ripe or overripe bananas:
Add them to a smoothie for natural sweetness
Mash and mix into pancake or waffle batter
Use in banana bread or banana cake
Freeze in chunks for quick smoothie prep or banana “nice cream”
There’s no need to let good food go to waste — especially when it turns into something so tasty!
These muffins are a staple in our kitchen — frugal, flavorful, and filling. Whether served warm with butter on a chilly morning or packed for a quick school snack, they never last long at our house.
We’d love to hear from you:
What are your favorite ways to use up ripe bananas? Share your tips in the comments or tag us if you make this recipe at home.
And as always, you can browse our recipe archive here for more delicious, homestead-tested favorites!
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