The Best Method for Freezing Bananas

In this video, I show you a straightforward method for freezing bananas for smoothies. It’s super simple and can extend the lifetime of the fruit by a few months.

I recommend coating the bananas with lime juice or lemon juice. It will help prevent the bananas from discoloring and becoming a very off-putting color.

One of the reasons why you might want to consider freezing bananas is that it will add a bit of extra shelf time. In fact, by simply freezing them, you can add up to six months before they will start to become inedible.

Freezing bananas will actually help make your smoothie thicker, creamier, and colder. So if you like a super cold, thick smoothie, then doing this extra step will help achieve that goal.

Frozen bananas aren’t just great for smoothies; they’re also great for a variety of different things. For example, you can defrost and mash them for a cake or eat them frozen, it’s like eating a banana ice cream.

Using something like a ceramic knife will help stop the bananas from discoloring. If you don’t have one, then plastic or metal will work just fine. I personally haven’t had a problem with only using stainless steel.

Make sure you use the bananas straight away as they will start to brown as they defrost. This doesn’t really matter for baking, but it might be necessary for something like a smoothie.

One last tip I want to mention is to try and freeze the bananas in serving size batches. This way, you can pull a packet out of the freezer whenever you need to make a smoothie.

Now I hope this video shows you everything you need to know about freezing bananas for smoothies. If you have anything you would like to add or comment on, then be sure to leave a comment either below.

[dianehoag]

There are a LOT of videos showing to freeze bananas like this. But yours is the only one suggesting coating bananas with lime juice. I love limes, so this really appeals to me. (Sorry - NO pun intended.)