Freezing Mashed Bananas?

sunset_gold

I have pickup up 6 ripe bananas for 30p, I've made 12 banana bran muffins, can I mash the remaining 3 bananas and freeze them ready to make muffins again next week? Does anyone do this?

MallyGirl

I freeze sliced ones for smoothies so I don't see why it wouldn't work. Texture is affected by freezing but that won't matter in this case

sunset_gold

Oo that sounds promising, think I'll try it and post results next week. Thanks for your knowledge.

VfM4meplse

Go for it, mashed or sliced it freezes just fine and is great once defrosted as a base for banana bread.

sunset_gold

Mashed and frozen ready for next weeks baking day ��

Callie22

I normally just chuck them in the freezer with the skins on, and then just take them out when I need them. They go quite soft and squidgy when you defrost them (there's little more horrible to hold than a cold, thawed banana ) but they're perfectly fine for baking.

sunset_gold

Thanks for the tip, I will try unmashed, skin-on bananas next time I pick up a 30p bunch..

SailorSam

I didn't think banana would freeze. I wish i'd read this last week i got a great big bag full and been eating them like crazy.

moneyistooshorttomention

Personally - I found it didn't work out to leave the skins on them.

I always remove the skins before bagging them for the freezer.

I've now discovered I can eat frozen fruit literally straight from the freezer - with only the briefest token defrost (around 10 minutes or so) - provided I pour some cream over them first. In my case - I tried it with frozen mango chunks with some oat "cream" poured over them. Followed by going back for some more and then going back for some more.....nom

janb5

I make a lot of banana cake and so freeze ripe bananas in little bags of three so I know I have the correct amount. Tend to freeze in little rigid plastic containers ( usually the ones I have frozen raspberries from Lidl) I mashed them firmly with a fork and they defrost very quickly.