Did you say Bananas? Yes, those wonderfully sweet fruits with firm and creamy flesh, loaded with healthy nutrients? Well, if banana is something that you like, here is some good news for you. Not do bananas just taste great, there are quite a few innovative and creative banana recipe ideas that are sure to steal your heart as well. To start with, here are the top five exclusive banana recipe ideas:

•    Banana Ambrosia:
A quick, yet tasty recipe, banana ambrosia is a great banana recipe idea. For this, simply melt butter in a baking dish and microwave for about half a minute. Cut the banana in quarters lengthwise, place them on the baking dish and coat with additional butter. In a small bowl, add orange juice and brown sugar and mix well. Glaze it generously over the placed banana pieces. Microwave for 5 minutes or until the bananas become soft and glazed. Take it out and garnish with some freshly grated coconut. Banana Ambrosia is ready – serve it either hot or cold.

•    Banana Fambe:
Take a few bananas and slit them into two halves. In a separate bowl, add sugar, butter and vanilla and mix well. Place this mixture in the banana slits. Take the baking sheet and grease it with butter. Place the readied bananas on the baking trays. Sprinkle some water (about two tablespoons) and sugar on the bananas. Bake this over low heat for about 30 minutes and serve on a tray and pour some rum on this. Serve immediately.

•    Banana Crumble:
This is a great breakfast banana recipe idea, and a simple one too. For this, preheat the oven to 200 degrees Centigrade for 10 minutes. Take four bananas and cut them into small pieces. Grease the baking dish with melted butter and spread a layer of banana pieces on it. In a bowl, add flour, equal proportions of brown sugar and plain sugar, oats, crushed almonds and cinnamon. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and mix well. Gently fold in the butter and massage well, until the mixture becomes crumbly. Spread this mixture over the bananas and lightly press it down. Bake lightly for about 15 minutes, until golden brown. Serve warm. A great breakfast dish for those bright sunny days.

•    Banana Pancakes:
A decadent, delicious Sunday morning breakfast, this is a common banana recipe idea. Yet, the variations that it brings along never stop surprising you. For making banana pancakes, sift flour and baking powder together. Add sugar and salt (to taste) to this. In a separate bowl, whisk in milk, butter and vanilla together until soft. Add in the flour mixture and mix well. Add bananas to the batter and mix again. Now, heat a frying pan over medium heat. Grease it slightly with butter. Spread the batter on the pan on low heat and cook for 3 minutes, until bubbles start appearing on the surface. Flip the pancakes and cook the other side for another two minutes. Garnish it with honey or chocolate sauce and serve warm.

•    Banana Blueberry Pie:
A fruity, healthy dessert that surely is a heart winner. Beat in cream cheese and sugar in a mixing bowl until smooth. Fold in the whipped toppings and the banana slices. Take a few 9-inches baked pastry shells and spread a can of blueberry pie filling in them. Refrigerate for half an hour and garnish with blueberries and mint before serving.

Besides these, banana milkshakes, banana bread, banana muffins, etc are also equally popular. Thus, with banana, cooking ideas never fall short. Therefore, try these out and fill your Sunday mornings with great and healthy treats.

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