Ripen bananas in the oven in just 25 minutes so you no longer have to wait to make your favorite banana bread recipe. This express ripening tip guarantees perfectly ripe bananas in no time!

Banana bread season is among us and if you’re like me, you find yourself ready to make a loaf when you’re bananas are perfectly green and unripe. However, no longer do you have to despair or wait a week for those lovely brown speckles to appear because I have the perfect tip to help ripen bananas in the oven in under 30 minutes. I first saw a version of this method on The Kitchn but modified it to make the process even speedier. Here’s all you have to do:

How to Ripen Bananas in the Oven 

Place unripe bananas on parchment paper.

Watch out for little hands trying to swipe your “nana”

Roast for 25 minutes at 325 degrees F.

Let banana cool then peel.

Mash bananas and use in your favorite recipes.

What do Roasted Bananas Taste Like?

The roasted bananas are so sweet and have a pudding-like consistency that I often like to sprinkle them with cinnamon and eat them as a dessert. With their higher sugar content, they make a good alternative sweetener.

Recipes that Use Ripe Bananas

Chocolate Swirl Banana Bread

Baked Banana Bread Oatmeal 

Mini Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Chickpea Blondie Cups

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Muffins

Gluten Free Praline Pecan Protein Pancakes

Gluten Free Peanut Butter Banana Bread Muffins

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How to Ripen Bananas in the Oven – From Green Bananas to Ripe Bananas in 30 Minutes

• Author: Holley Grainger
• Prep Time: 3 minutes
• Cook Time: 25 minutes
• Total Time: 28 minutes

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Ripen bananas in the oven in just 25 minutes so you no longer have to wait to make your favorite banana bread recipe. This express ripening tip guarantees perfectly ripe bananas in no time!

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Ingredients

2–4 underripe bananas

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Instructions

1. Place bananas on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
2. Roast bananas at 325 degrees F for 25 minutes or until soft and black. Remove bananas from oven and allow to cool.
3. Peel bananas and use in favorite recipes that call for “ripe bananas.”