Banana Powder Recipes

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

1. Mix banana powder with cold water or milk in a saucepan, stirring to remove lumps.
2. Place on low flame, stirring continuously.
3. Cook 5–7 minutes until thick and smooth.
4. Add ghee for flavor and richness.
5. 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

1. Combine banana powder, wheat flour, cinnamon, and baking powder in a bowl.
2. Whisk mashed banana, egg, milk, and honey in another bowl.
3. Mix wet and dry ingredients to a smooth batter.
4. 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

1. Mix banana powder and water, cook on low flame until thickened.
2. 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

1. Mix banana powder, rice flour, and salt.
2. Add hot water, knead for 3–4 minutes to form smooth dough.
3. Press into greased idli plates using idiyappam press.
4. 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

1. Heat ghee in a pan; roast banana powder on low for 3–4 minutes.
2. Add coconut, mix, then stir in jaggery until it melts.
3. Sprinkle cardamom, combine well.
4. Cool slightly, shape into laddoos.

Tip: Let laddoos cool completely for best texture and 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

1. Mix banana powder with yogurt.
2. Layer yogurt mixture, granola, and fruits in a glass.
3. Repeat layers and serve chilled.

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

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F), line muffin tin with paper cups.
2. Mix dry ingredients in one bowl.
3. Whisk wet ingredients in another bowl.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients, stir only until just mixed.
5. 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

1. Whip cream until stiff peaks form.
2. Gently fold in banana powder, condensed milk, and vanilla.
3. Pour into freezer-safe container, freeze 6–8 hours.

Tip: Swirl in chocolate or caramel before freezing for extra flavor.