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Bananas provide that extra sweetness we all want and love in our breads, muffins, puddings, and cakes. And, while any old recipe will do, one that is Grandma-approved is by far the best. So, if you’ve got bananas ripening on the counter, use them up in these recipes that go beyond basic banana bread.
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Grandma's Banana Pudding
This isn’t your ordinary banana pudding—this one is topped with toasted meringue for an extra layer of flavor and texture in addition to the creamy bananas and crunchy vanilla wafers.
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Southern Layered Banana Pudding
"A friend's step-father's grandmother's recipe," says Allrecipes community member Meg Elisabeth. "The family originates in the South and this is a recipe always being passed down for posterity."
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Gramma Bertha's Banana Cake
SchanzenbachCanham
Don’t worry, the extra time it takes to make this impressive creamy cake is worth it! Just check out what reviewer dhilmer said, "Absolutely delicious! By far the best banana cake recipe I’ve tried."
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Shannon's Banana Coconut Muffins
Tammy Lynn
Allrecipes member emrald5769 decided to change up her grandmother’s banana bread and make these Banana Coconut Muffins that feature a secret ingredient: Canned mandarin oranges, which add pops of flavor and keep these muffins moist.
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Air Fryer S'mores Banana Boats
Allrecipes Allstar Nicole Russell was inspired by her grandma’s oven-baked banana boats. For this recipe, she stuffs the bananas with chocolate, graham cracker pieces, and marshmallows and pops them in the air fryer to get them all gooey in a snap!
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Sour Cream Banana Cake
Kim S
"This sour cream banana cake recipe came from Denmark with my great-grandmother and great-grandfather when they came over to the United States," says Allrecipes member Margaret Wehling.
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Southern-Style Banana Split Cake
This dessert from Allrecipes member Tammy Livingston’s grandmother is like a banana split in cake form. Not only is this a no-cook dessert but it’s a great way to use up any leftover bananas.
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Homemade Banana Pudding
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
"This homemade banana pudding recipe from scratch was handed down by my grandmother. My whole family loves it," says Allrecipes member Sara Crenshaw.
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13 Best Banana Pudding Recipes That Would Even Impress Grandma
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Grandma's Banana Cookies
Each of these soft banana-flavored cookies is coated with a brown sugar frosting for a bit of extra sweetness with each bite. “These cookies were voted an all-time favorite in our family,” says Allrecipes community member mmich.
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Grandma's Banana Bread
"This is a 5 star banana bread," raves reviewer Cindy. "My family loved it. The last 15 minutes it was cooking family members kept coming to the kitchen to see if it was done yet. Once it was out of the oven the aroma over took us and it was cut while it was still hot. This bread was absolutely delicious and habit forming."
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