Whether you’re satisfying a banana craving or simply have an overripe bunch sitting in your fruit bowl that you need to use up, these banana recipes are bound to nail the brief.
While we have banana bread recipes aplenty – Mark Best’s banana bread might just live up to his surname – we’ve also rounded up creative recipes to use up the fruit that aren’t just banana splits or banana cream pies.
Without further adieu, here are the top 45 banana recipes to make in 2025. Trust us, you won’t want to split them.
Hokey pokey banana split
The caramel can be made in advance; simply thin with a little hot water before serving.
Caramelised banana vol-au-vents with salted caramel and vanilla ice-cream
Australian Gourmet Traveller dessert recipe for caramelised banana vol-au-vents with salted caramel and vanilla ice-cream by Matt Wilkinson from Melbourne restaurant Circa, the Prince.
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Banana cake with molasses-sugar and sesame
Sometimes, it just take a little baking to make the world seem a bit lighter.
Banana split with coconut
A crowd-pleasing dessert that’s made in no time you say? This banana split delivers.
Puffed pancake with honey-malt ice-cream and bananas
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for puffed pancake with honey-malt ice-cream and bananas.
Bread and butter pudding with banana and butterscotch sauce
What could be better than bread and butter pudding? Bread and butter pudding that’s dusted with icing sugar and pan-fried until a caramel crust forms.
White chocolate and banana baked rice puddings
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for white chocolate and banana baked rice puddings.
Banoffee pie (with a pretzel crumb base)
Our salty-tangy take on a sweet classic.
Banana, brandy and butterscotch trifle
Nothing beats a homemade sponge, especially when it’s layered with butterscotch and brandy crème fraîche.
Mark Best’s best-ever banana bread
You better believe it.
Rice pudding with passionfruit, caramelised banana and lime
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for rice pudding with passionfruit, caramelised banana and lime.
Sticky black rice with coconut cream, ginger syrup and banana
Enjoy it for breakfast or dessert.
Banana-cream pie brûlées
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for banana-cream pie brûlées from The Noble Experiment.
Black rice and coconut pudding with caramel bananas
Our take on an Southeast Asian classic.
Corn cake trifle with butterscotch, bananas and toasted meringue
Definitely not traditional, but still just as satisfying.
Bodega’s banana splits
“We took the banana split off the menu once and there was a petition started to bring it back. It’s still on the menu, end of story,” say Elvis Abrahanowicz and Ben Milgate of Bodega restaurant.
Banana and coconut caramel fritters
Tropical fruits combine in a winning hot-cold combo of crisp banana fritter and smooth coconut ice-cream. It’s a certified hit.
Christina Tosi’s banana cream pie
Recipe for banana cream pie by Christina Tosi from Momofuku Milk Bar in New York.
Pan-fried bananas with salted maple caramel and vanilla ice-cream
Sweet cravings are conquered in no time with this one-pan dessert.
Chocolate and banana French toast with salted caramel
It’s like a recipe for regular toast, with a little something extra.
Chocolate coconut tart with passionfruit and banana
Recipe for Chocolate coconut tart with passionfruit and banana | Gourmet Traveller
H ‘n’ R banana royale
Harley & Rose’s banana sundae is a mix of tropical notes and familiar flavours: think coconut sorbet, Brazil nuts and a dark chocolate sauce.
Grant Achatz’s steamed black cake with roasted banana and olive oil ice-cream
This warm cake gets gooier as the banana and olive oil ice-cream melts into a sauce. It’ll remind you of the sticky puddings of your childhood.
Banana-maple upside-down puddings
Delicious banana-maple upside down pudding dessert recipe from Australian Gourmet Traveller.
Passionfruit jellies with banana and honey yoghurt
Australian Gourmet Traveller dessert recipe for passionfruit jellies with banana and honey yoghurt
Banana tarte Tatin with nutmeg ice-cream
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for banana tarte Tatin with nutmeg ice-cream by Matt Moran
Maple, banana and walnut bread pudding
Australian Gourmet Traveller dessert recipe for maple, banana and walnut bread pudding
French-toasted chocolate and banana sandwiches
Australian Gourmet Traveller and Pearl restaurant recipe for French-toasted chocolate and banana sandwiches
Banana fritters with golden syrup
Australian Gourmet Traveller dessert recipe for banana fritters with golden syrup
Tapioca porridge with brown sugar bananas
Australian Gourmet Traveller breakfast recipe for tapioca porridge with brown sugar bananas.
Meringue, banana and passionfruit curd cake
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for meringue, banana and passionfruit curd cake.
Banana split
Australian Gourmet Traveller classic dessert recipe for banana split.
Coconut jellies with banana and coconut-sugar caramel
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Coconut jellies with banana and coconut-sugar caramel
Dandelion: Caramelised banana cake with tamarind and coconut ice-creams
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for caramelised banana cake with tamarind and coconut ice-creams by Dandelion restaurant in Melbourne.
Pavlova semifreddo with banana and passionfruit
Recipe for pavlova semifreddo with banana and passionfruit.
Grilled sugar bananas with coconut caramel sauce
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for grilled sugar bananas with coconut caramel sauce.
Banana split ice-cream cups
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for banana split ice-cream cups.
Banana parfait
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for banana parfait by Tonka restaurant in Melbourne.
Coconut, banana and cinnamon crush
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for coconut, banana and cinnamon crush.
Shaun Quade’s bananas in rosemary honey, puffed rice honeycomb and milk chocolate
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for bananas in rosemary honey, puffed rice honeycomb and milk chocolate by Shaun Quade.
Spiced banana and walnut slice with mascarpone frosting
Recipe for spiced banana and walnut slice with mascarpone frosting.
Chia-seed puddings with blueberries, banana and goji berries
Pete Evans recipe for chia-seed puddings with blueberries, banana and goji berries.
Char-grilled banana splits with salted peanut caramel
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for char-grilled banana splits with salted peanut caramel.
Duncan Welgemoed’s Cameroonian spiced banana gâteau
Duncan Welgemoed recipe for Cameroonian spiced banana gâteau from Africola restaurant in Adelaide.
Almond milk Bircher muesli with banana, berries and cacao nibs
Almond milk Bircher muesli makes for an ideal breakfast, though we’ve been know to eat this for dessert, too.
How do I use up all my bananas at once?
We’ve all done it: left that slightly green banana to ripen for one day too long, only to scramble to use it up, stat. Whatever position you’re in, our banana recipe collection has you sorted. Caramelise it in a pan or on a grill to bring out the sweetness and serve it warm with ice cream, or smash it up into a banana bread concoction. Whether you’re serving it freshly sliced to accompany your breakfast Bircher or or spiced in a cake, there are endless tasty possibilities.
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