How to Freeze Bananas for Smoothies, Baking, & More

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Learn how to freeze bananas for later use. You can freeze them sliced or whole, depending on how you’d like to use them. Enjoy frozen bananas in smoothies or thaw them for banana bread.

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Ingredients:

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Step 3:

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Step 4:

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How to Freeze Bananas for Smoothies, Baking, & More

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Learn how to freeze bananas for later use. You can freeze them sliced or whole, depending on how you’d like to use them. Enjoy frozen bananas in smoothies or thaw them for banana bread.

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