Top 10 Things To Do With A Banana - Fun Beyond Fruit Salad

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There's a Lot More Banana Fun than Just Fruit Salad!

Banana Fun, that is what this page is all about. I love bananas! They are nutritionally packed, but that's just the bonus. In addition to fruit salad, there are so many things one can do with a banana, fun things and silly things.

I guess we could have called this page top 10 things to do when you are bored, or things clever people do, or top banana fun with kids. After all, that is how it started out. My daughter and I needed something to do. We were bored, it was raining, we had a banana. Fun is usually in the plan at our house.

We started with a list of 10, but got a bit carried away.


photo by & copy; Rhonda Albom 2010

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Top 10 Ways to Have Banana Fun!

#1 Make a Chocolate Banana Fun on the BBQ

This Section Written by Melissa who made these at Sea Scouts

Chocolate Banana Fun

Photo by Rhonda Albom, copyrighted and protected

Chocolate Banana Boat

Slice into an unpeeled banana, about 3/4 through the flesh

Fill the opening with chocolate chips

Wrap the banana in foil

Place foil-wrapped banana in an open fire or on a barbecue

When the foil looks slightly black, remove the banana from the fire

Eat the banana with a spoon.

*options: add marshmallows, nuts, or whatever else you want

Just Want to Say . . .

The Banana Boat Was GREAT!
(I hadn't tried it before we made it to photograph for this lens)

#2 How About A Banana in the Tail Pipe?

This is a great banana scene from Beverly Hills Cop!

Movies In A Minute - Beverly Hills Cop
by MoviesInAMinute | video info

24 ratings | 11,739 views
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#3 Decorate a Banana

No banana's were harmed in them making of this craft

decorating a banana

We were having so much fun making this lens, that out came the peanut butter and the googly eyes. Adding a pom pon and you have it . . . don't yet know what to call him, but I certainly needed to share the photo as he came out so cute.



Photo by Rhonda Albom, copyrighted and protected

#5 Make A Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich

We left it open face for the photo, so you could see what it is

peanut butter and banana fun

Photo by Rhonda Albom, copyrighted and protected

Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich

Built from the bottom up:

One slice of whole wheat bread

Cover with peanut butter

Add slices of banana

Drizzle on honey

Sprinkle with cinnamon

Cover with a second slice of bread (not in photo)

You Can Also Make a Grilled Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich

Learn how here:

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#6 Feed Your Monkey a Banana

(This May Not Apply to Everyone)

monkey eating a banana

Photo used with permission, licensed under creative commons by wwarby

#7 Make Banana Muffins

Yummy! My mom's banana chocolate chip banana muffin recipe is the best. Check it out at:
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#8 Dress Like a Banana

Costumes available in all sizes from Amazon

banana fun


Photo used with permission, licensed under creative commons by rberteig

Banana costumes come in all sizes from baby to adult. Click on the size you need and purchase directly from Amazon.
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#9 Slip on a Banana Peel

Generally not funny, but in this video no one gets hurt

High heels and flats slipping on banana peels
by MkVidCon | video info

6 ratings | 7,580 views
curated content from YouTube

#10 Play Bananagrams

This is a great game!

Ok, I do realize this isn't actually something you can do with your banana, but it's such a fun game I just couldn't leave it out.

Bananagrams

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We Couldn't Stop at 10!

#11 Wear a Banana T-Shirt

From various Zazzle artists - just click on your favorite design to see the artists page

Ride Wild Banana shirtAU- Banana and Monkey in a Pocket Shirt shirt Banana shirt

If You Don't Love It - Zazzle Will Take it Back
See their webpage for details
or visit my store, Albom Design on Zazzle

#12 Talk To Your Banana

Have you ever seen a talking banana? Check it out - the annoying orange has an annoying banana friend
Annoying Orange - Annoying Orange Wazzup
by realannoyingorange | video info

120,675 ratings | 44,142,770 views
curated content from YouTube

#13 Store Your Bananas

But not in the refrigerator

I always remembered the Chiquita banana song and the important line "Bananas like the climate of the very very tropical equator, so you should never put bananas in the refrigerator. So, how should you store bananas, here are some idea:
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#15 Decorate a Pavlova

Whether you are making the original, traditional New Zealand pavlova or the copied version from Australia, you can top a Pavlova with banana. Check out either of these two pages for recipes and photos.

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#16 Do Some Banana Magic - Cut the Banana Into Pieces While the Peel Is Still On

written by Melissa

banana magic

Find a ripe banana

Secretly stick a straight pin through the banana until you reach the other side of the peel.

Move the pin from side to side in the banana, keeping the top of the pin as still as possible so as not to make the hole bigger than necessary.

Before each cut, turn the banana slightly (so you don't see a row of holes going down a side when you are done), and stick the pin in another part.

Continue turning the banana and sticking in the pin and wiggling until you have the amount of slices you want inside the peel.

Now it's time to show others. When you peel the banana in front of an audience, it will "magically" fall into pieces.

Tip: Do the trick as soon as possible after preparing the banana or the holes will become brown and obvious.



Photo by Rhonda Albom, copyrighted and protected

#18 Learn More About Bananas

(I had to add some nutritional information here)

This chart is based on one medium sized banana which contains 1.29 grams of protein, 105 calories and 3.1 grams of dietary fiber plus:

banana nutritional info

Still want more information on banana's you can read a book:
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#19 Fruit Salad!

I love fruit salad

banana fun fruit salad

Photo used with permission, licensed under creative commons by mrsmaxspix

First off my apologies, I know I said things to do other than fruit salad, but once I found this photo, I just couldn't leave it off.

Pukeko's Summer Fruit Salad

One serving of fruit per person

Choose a variety of fruit types

Choose a variety of fruit colors

Chop each fruit into bit size pieces

Carefully toss all fruit pieces to mix together in a bowl

Serve immediately or dribble lemon juice on top to preserve color

#20 And, of Course - Eat a Banana

eat a banana

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  • flycatcher Mar 24, 2012 @ 11:19 am | delete
    Cute little banana guy - I'm not sure I'd have the heart to eat him afterwards!
  • ohcaroline Feb 9, 2012 @ 10:17 pm | delete
    I'm voting for those muffins!
  • Ladymermaid Nov 10, 2011 @ 11:45 am | delete
    Oh my gosh but did you make my tummy rumble after looking over these delicious banana recipes...Ooooh yummy!
  • wishfulthinking777 Jul 16, 2011 @ 5:40 pm | delete
    holy chocolate banana boat. Im in love <3 !!!!!
  • miaponzo May 24, 2011 @ 4:39 am | delete
    Funny! And thanks for recognizing annoying orange.. sick but funny!
  • Brankica Apr 5, 2011 @ 8:41 pm | delete
    Lol this is not just a yummy lens but it is also very funny. I will need a truck load of bananas to try all this out!
  • Mar 31, 2011 @ 6:28 am | delete
    All the info was great to read. Nice Squidoo. Chris
  • sandyspider Sep 27, 2010 @ 2:44 pm | delete
    Thanks for adding this to Recipes, Reviews and Food Collection
  • OhMe Sep 9, 2010 @ 6:16 am | delete
    I forgot to tell you that I had lensrolled to my Fruit Salad Recipe.
  • OhMe Sep 9, 2010 @ 6:15 am | delete
    This is a wonderful Banana lens. I loved the decorated banana. We used to make Banana Boats at Girl Scout Camp and I loved them. Great Job here! Blessed!
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