Banana Powder Porridge
Serves: 1 • Prep time: 5–7 mins
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons raw banana powder
- 1 cup water or milk (use water for babies under 1 year)
- ½ teaspoon ghee (optional for babies above 8 months)
- Sweetener: jaggery syrup, dates powder, or none for babies below 1 year
Method
- Mix banana powder with cold water or milk in a saucepan, stirring to remove lumps.
- Place on low flame, stirring continuously.
- Cook 5–7 minutes until thick and smooth.
- Add ghee for flavor and richness.
- Sweeten naturally if desired, but skip for babies.
Tip: For adults, add nuts, cinnamon, or protein powder. Start with a runnier consistency for babies.
Gluten-Free Banana Pancakes
Serves: 2–3 • Prep time: 10 mins
Ingredients
- ½ cup banana powder
- ½ cup wheat flour
- 1 ripe banana (mashed)
- 1 egg
- ½ cup milk (or plant-based milk)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ghee or coconut oil for cooking
Method
- Combine banana powder, wheat flour, cinnamon, and baking powder in a bowl.
- Whisk mashed banana, egg, milk, and honey in another bowl.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients to a smooth batter.
- Heat pan, grease with ghee/oil, pour batter, cook 2–3 minutes, flip and brown other side.
Tip: For eggless pancakes, substitute egg with 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed soaked in water.
Banana Powder Smoothie
Serves: 1 • Prep time: 5 mins
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon banana powder
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
- Palm jaggery powder as required
Method
- Mix banana powder and water, cook on low flame until thickened.
- Blend with milk, peanut butter, cinnamon, and jaggery until smooth.
Tip: Top with fruits or chopped nuts for extra texture and nutrition.
Banana Powder Idiyappam
Serves: 2–3 • Prep time: 12 mins
Ingredients
- 1 cup banana powder
- 1 cup rice flour
- 1 cup hot water
- ½ teaspoon salt
Method
- Mix banana powder, rice flour, and salt.
- Add hot water, knead for 3–4 minutes to form smooth dough.
- Press into greased idli plates using idiyappam press.
- Steam 10–12 minutes until cooked.
Tip: Serve hot with coconut milk or vegetable curry.
Banana Powder Laddoo
Makes: 10–12 • Prep time: 15 mins
Ingredients
- 1 cup banana powder
- ½ cup grated coconut
- ¼ cup grated jaggery
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- ½ teaspoon cardamom powder
Method
- Heat ghee in a pan; roast banana powder on low for 3–4 minutes.
- Add coconut, mix, then stir in jaggery until it melts.
- Sprinkle cardamom, combine well.
- Cool slightly, shape into laddoos.
Tip: Let laddoos cool completely for best texture and flavor.
Energizing Banana Oat Smoothie
Serves: 1 • Prep time: 5 mins
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond milk (or regular milk)
- 2 tablespoons banana powder
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Pinch of cinnamon
Method
- Add almond milk, banana powder, oats, peanut butter, honey, and cinnamon to a blender.
- Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
- Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
Tip: For protein boost, add a scoop of protein powder or a handful of nuts.
Tropical Banana-Mango Smoothie
Serves: 1 • Prep time: 5 mins
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut water
- 2 tablespoons banana powder
- ½ cup frozen mango chunks
- ¼ cup yogurt (plain or coconut)
- Juice of ½ lime
Method
- Combine coconut water, banana powder, mango, yogurt, and lime juice in a blender.
- Blend on high until smooth and frothy.
- Serve chilled.
Tip: Add a little grated ginger or mint for a refreshing twist.
Banana Energy Bites
Makes: 12–15 • Prep time: 10 mins
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup banana powder
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Pinch of salt
Method
- Mix all ingredients until thoroughly combined.
- Roll into bite-sized balls.
- Place on parchment-lined tray, refrigerate 1 hour to firm up.
Tip: Mix in chopped nuts or dried fruit for extra flavor.
Banana Parfait
Serves: 1 • Prep time: 5 mins
Ingredients
- ¼ cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons banana powder
- Granola or cereal of choice
- Fresh fruits (berries or mango)
Method
- Stir banana powder into yogurt until smooth.
- Layer yogurt mixture, granola, and fruit in a parfait glass or jar.
- Repeat layers and top with extra banana powder or fruit.
Tip: Prepare parfait jars in advance for quick breakfast-on-the-go.
Moist Banana Muffins
Makes: 12 • Prep time: 15 mins • Bake: 18–20 mins
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup banana powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup plain yogurt
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F), line muffin tin with paper cups.
- Mix dry ingredients in one bowl.
- Whisk wet ingredients in another bowl.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, stir only until just mixed.
- Scoop into muffin tins, bake 18–20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Tip: Add chocolate chips or walnuts for variation.
Banana Ice Cream (No Churn)
Serves: 4–6 • Prep time: 10 mins • Freeze: 6–8 hrs
Ingredients
- 2 cups whipped cream or coconut cream
- ½ cup banana powder
- ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk or coconut condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Method
- Whip cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in banana powder, condensed milk, and vanilla.
- Pour into freezer-safe container, freeze 6–8 hours.
Tip: Swirl in chocolate or caramel before freezing for extra flavor.