6 Genius Things To Do With Bananasbr Bookmark Article: br Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe for a first-hand look at all our best recipes and cooking hacks! You can find these tips & tricks on our website or below ↓↓.br br ***********************************************************************br br Bananas are not only the most popular fruit in the United States, but the entire world! In fact, over 100 billion bananas are consumed worldwide each year. A large reason why the banana is so beloved is because of how versatile it is — here we'll show 6 useful tips and tricks to get the most out of the amazing fruit.br br 1. Banana Messagebr br Leave your loved one a message by carving it directly into a banana peel with a toothpick. Do it first thing in the morning before you pack their lunch, and by early afternoon, they'll have a healthy treat and a special note waiting for them.br br * * * * *br br 2. Vegan Browniesbr br You'll need:br br - 3 bananasbr - 9 oz flourbr - 15 oz brown sugarbr - 1 tsp baking powderbr - ½ tsp saltbr - 2 oz cocoa powderbr - 1 tsp vanilla extractbr - 1½ fl oz soy milkbr br Here's How:br br Preheat the oven to 350°F. Mash the bananas in a bowl, add the rest of the ingredients, and stir everything together until smooth. Grease a sheet pan with vegan cooking spray or coconut oil and spread the brownie batter on the pan. Bake 25–30 minutes or until completely cooked through.br br * * * * *br br 3. Banana Boatsbr br 3.1 Cut the banana lengthwise with a knife and stick a few pieces of chocolate inside.br br 3.2 Bake the stuffed fruit for 25 to 30 minutes at 350°F for a chocolate banana dessert.br br * * * * *br br 4. Nice Cream (Vegan Ice Cream)br br Slice three bananas, freeze them, and purée them to make a fruity dairy-free banana ice cream.br br * * * * *br br 5. Ripen Up Fastbr br Speed ​​up the ripening process of a banana by storing it in a paper bag and leaving it for one day — it's really that simple! br br * * * * *br br 6. Banana Slicesbr br Instead of cutting each banana slice individually, you can slice an entire banana at once by pushing it through a food rack.