Banana Recipes (PHOTOS) | HuffPost Life

This fruit has skills when it comes to dessert.

When it comes to desserts, the last flavor you probably crave is banana. Being one of the most common fruits, it's hard to make them exciting. Sure, banana cream pies are pretty great. And nothing will replace the nostalgic taste of a banana split. But when all the dessert options are on the table, bananas don't really stand a chance.

Or so we thought. And we were sure proven wrong when we took a look to see what others (with more imagination) were making with bananas. Bakers had the smart sense to see the potential in this every day fruit and have made some amazing cakes, puddings and even popsicles. This is one case where we sure are happy we were wrong.

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Banana Recipes

Peanut Butter Banana Cream Pie With Hot Fudge Sauce(01 of25)

Get the Peanut Butter Banana Cream Pie with Hot Fudge Sauce recipe by Annie's Eats (credit:Annie's Eats)

Hummingbird Coffee Cake(02 of25)

Get the Hummingbird Coffee Cake recipe by Annie's Eats (credit:Annie's Eats)

Peanut Butter Banana Pops(03 of25)

Get the Peanut Butter Banana Pops recipe by Pass The Sushi (credit:Pass The Sushi)

Shortbread Cookies With Nutella, Banana And Almonds(04 of25)

Get the Shortbread Cookies with Nutella, Banana and Almonds recipe by Steamy Kitchen (credit:Steamy Kitchen)

Banana Flapjacks(05 of25)

Get the Banana Flapjacks recipe by Weird & Ravenous via Food52 (credit:James Ransom)

Banana Bourbon Cupcakes(06 of25)

Get the Banana Bourbon Cupcakes recipe from How Sweet It Is (credit:How Sweet It Is)

Banana Pudding Parfaits(07 of25)

Get the Banana Pudding Parfaits recipe by Annie's Eats (credit:Annie's Eats)

Banana Scones With Brown Butter Glaze(08 of25)

Get the Banana Scones with Brown Butter Glaze recipe by Annie's Eats (credit:Annie's Eats)

Banana Cream Cheese Breakfast Cakes(09 of25)

Get the Banana Cream Cheese Breakfast Cakes recipe by Pass The Sushi (credit:Pass The Sushi)

Banana Split Cupcakes(10 of25)

Get the Banana Split Cupcakes recipe by Annie's Eats (credit:Annie's Eats)

Caramel Banana Pudding(11 of25)

Get the Caramel Banana Pudding recipe by Lizb via Food52 (credit:lizb)

Banana Cream Pie Cupcakes(12 of25)

Get the Banana Cream Pie Cupcakes recipe by Annie's Eats (credit:Annie's Eats)

Banana Cream Pie(13 of25)

Get the Banana Cream Pie recipe by A Spicy Perspective (credit:A Spicy Perspective)

Strawberry Banana Milkshake(14 of25)

Get the Strawberry Banana Milkshake recipe by Foodiecrush (credit:Foodiecrush)

Banana Gelato(15 of25)

Get the Banana Gelato recipe from Dine & Dish (credit:Dine & Dish)

Banana Split Ice Cream Cake(16 of25)

Get the Banana Split Ice Cream Cake recipe by Annie's Eats (credit:Annie's Eats)

Favorite Banana Bread(17 of25)

The secret to this extra-moist banana bread? Oh-so-silky cream cheese. It will taste even better the day after you make it.Get the Favorite Banana Bread recipe (credit:Kraft)

Banana Bread Waffles(18 of25)

Get the Banana Bread Waffles recipe by Annie's Eats (credit:Annie's Eats)

Butterscotch Banana Blondies(19 of25)

Get the Butterscotch Banana Blondies recipe from Hungry Rabbit (credit:Hungry Rabbit)

Chocolate Banana Cake(20 of25)

Get the Chocolate Banana Cake recipe by A Spicy Perspective (credit:A Spicy Perspective)

Banana Breakfast Cookies(21 of25)

Get the Banana Breakfast Cookies recipe from Dine & Dish (credit:Dine & Dish)

Banana Cake With Vanilla Bean Frosting(22 of25)

Get the Banana Cake with Vanilla Bean Frosting recipe by ButterYum via Food52 (credit:ButterYum)

Banana Espresso Chocolate Chip Muffins(23 of25)

Get the Banana Espresso Chocolate Chip Muffins recipe by Annie's Eats (credit:Annie's Eats)

Banana Pudding(24 of25)

Get the Banana Pudding recipe from The Baker Chick (credit:The Baker Chick)

Kale Apple Banana Smoothie(25 of25)

Get the Kale Apple Banana Smoothie recipe from Living to Dine (credit:Living to Dine)

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