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6 surprising things to do with ripe bananas

Banana bread, begone! There are so many other options for those ripe bananas on your benchtop. With ice-cream, 2-minute mug cakes and more! Get ready to celebrate the classic fruit all over again.
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2-minute banana and white chocolate mug cake

With just 6 basic ingredients, a mug and a microwave, you can have dessert made in less than 2 minutes…click here for the recipe. 

Peanut butter and banana ice-cream

Laced with maple syrup and textured with the salty crunch of roasted peanuts, this dessert is the ultimate sweet delight. Click here for the recipe.

Tropical banana fritters

This new twist on your favourite fritter is like a banana churro – delicious! Click here for the recipe. 

Avocado and banana smoothie

All the goodness in a glass! Click here for the recipe. 

Chocolate banana boats

Sail away to a tropical paradise on a bed of crème fraîche topped with roasted fruit, plus lashings of chocolate and honeycomb. Click here for the recipe. 

Frozen banana pops

For a quirky touch, write a message on each paddle pop stick. A great party idea! Click here for the recipe.

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