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Our Favorite Banana Bread

The Epicurious test kitchen baked up the most popular versions of banana bread on our site to discover what we like (or didn't like) about each one. Then we made our ultimate version: a sweet, nutty, and...

Author: Rhoda Boone

Mango, Berry & Banana Smoothie

Tasty, and healthy, too: Coconut water is high in potassium and other electrolytes. And Flaxseeds are a good source of beneficial omega-3s.

Author: Janet Taylor McCracken

Raspberry Blackberry Smoothie

A delicious smoothie!

Author: ashley

Cranberry Smoothie

Cranberries add a fresh and fall-like flavor to this easy, almond milk-based smoothie.

Author: MOTTSBELA

Banana Colada

This is a rich, soothing, summer smoothie-type rum drink. It has been my husband's favorite since we began having this drink. Now he is making it for us! Be careful - these go down easy!

Author: Mary Young

Aunt Holly's Banana Bread

Aunt Holly's Banana Bread has no nuts, but it's loaded with chocolatey chips.

Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie

Like a peanut butter and banana sandwich in liquid form. Makes a nice thick breakfast smoothie.

Author: Diane

Frozen Chocolate Bananas

These crowd-pleasers are loaded with potassium and antioxidants. Double the recipe for playdates and parties.

Author: Victoria Granof

Ambrosia

Author: Nathalie Dupree

Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwiches

Author: Elizabeth McKeon

Banana Bread

Put those ripe bananas to use in the best banana bread recipe ever. Moist and delicious, it's easy to make-one bowl, no need for a mixer!

Author: Elise Bauer

Bananas Foster

Bananas Foster, a favorite New Orleans dessert, was created by the Brennan family in the 1950s when they opened Brennan's restaurant in the French Quarter. It was named for a regular customer, Dick Foster....

Author: Marcelle Bienvenu

Caramel Banana Bread Puddings

Store-bought caramel sauce spiked with a little sea salt makes these fast and easy puddings something special.

Author: Alice Medrich

Banana Coconut Muffins

These moist, easy muffins rely on mashed bananas and flaked coconut for sublime texture and tropical-leaning flavor.

Wheat Germ and Banana Muffins

Author: Blythe Boyd

Banana Chocolate Walnut Cake

A great way to use very ripe bananas, this easy-to-make cake incorporates everything you love about banana bread and adds a few more favorites-chocolate, walnuts, and cinnamon-for good measure. (It's also...

Author: Ruth Cousineau

Banana Cream Pie

Nancy Patton of Guilford, Connecticut, writes: "As a new subscriber to Bon Appétit, I was delighted to see the "R.S.V.P." section. I've been yearning for a recipe from a Memphis restaurant called McEwen's...

Banana Chocolate Chip Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting

This cake is perfect for beginners-it's moist, forgiving, and easy. Jif creamy peanut butter is our favorite for the decadent frosting.

Author: Janet McCracken

Baked Bananas

Nothing melts in the mouth like baked bananas. Served with any kind of cream topping, it is a simple, unsurpassed dessert. Adjust the ingredients and flavors to your personal taste.

Author: Lucinda Scala Quinn

Banana Pudding Custard Pie

A vanilla wafer crumb crust gives signature banana pudding flavor to this meringue topped holiday pie.

Author: Alexander Smalls

Chocolate Banana Cream Pie

This creamy chocolate banana pie is quick and easy to make.

Author: Land O'Lakes

Banana Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

A classic combination in an adorable little package. The cupcakes, which are reminiscent of banana bread, would be a great breakfast treat (with or without the frosting).

Author: Matt Lewis

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Easy Banana-Chocolate Chip Muffins

Quick Oat Bran and Banana Muffins

Author: Cynthia Paige Ward

Caramelized Bananas

The faint flavor of smoke and caramelized brown sugar do exquisite things to a banana. A drizzling of rum or liqueur gives this simple dessert "gourmet" status. Tips for success: Choose firm, just-ripe...

Author: Andrea Chesman

Rum, Caramel, and Banana Bread Pudding

Author: Sarah Patterson Scott

Banana Black Bean Empañadas

These Latin American turnovers work as appetizers or as a vegetarian main course when served several to a person.

Author: Diane Brown Savahge

Chocolate Dipped Frozen Banana Bites

Author: Bon Appétit Test Kitchen