How To Freeze Bananas: 4 Ways

Method 1: Freeze Whole

1. Simply peel bananas and place in a freezer-safe bag, making sure to squeeze the air out before sealing. (The less air in the bag, the longer the bananas will last in the freezer.)

Method 2: Freeze Sliced

1. Prep a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Slice bananas into 1/2 inch slices place neatly in one layer on the parchment paper.
3. Place the baking sheet in the freezer and let sit for about an hour or until the slices firm up a bit.
4. Taking serving options / recipes into consideration, evenly portion the sliced bananas into freezer snack bags.

Method 3: Mashed Banana Cubes

1. Place bananas in a bowl and mash well with a fork.
2. Alternatively, puree the bananas in a blender or food processor.
3. Pour the mash or puree into ice cube trays.
4. Place ice cube trays in freezer until frozen solid.
5. Either leave the cubes in the trays for future use, or remove the cubes and store in freezer-safe bags.
6. For recipes, thaw out the desired amount of cubes prior to making the recipe.
7. For smoothies, remove the desired amount of cubes from the tray and drop into blender before blending.

Method 4: Mashed Puree

1. Mash bananas in a bowl or puree in blender or food processor.
2. Portion out the desired amount of mashed bananas and place in freezer bags. Portioning out 1.5 cups is one good option as that's a standard amount for most banana bread recipes.
3. Seal the bags carefully, label with the date and amount of bananas, and place in freezer.