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Bonus: At the end of this post we’ve included five handy hacks that will change the way you peel, use, and store bananas.

BONUS: 5 Banana Hacks

These helpful hacks will change the way you peel, store, and enjoy bananas from now on.

Roast or Grill with Skin On

Cooking bananas caramelizes their natural sugars, but it also softens the flesh and can make them tricky to flip and serve. For a sweet treat, split bananas lengthwise down the center, then leave the skin on for easy turning in a pan or on the grill. You can also roast or grill them whole in the skin, then slit them open and top with nuts, berries, or cashew cream.

Peel Smarter

If you hate banana strings, this tip’s for you. Instead of peeling from the stem end down, peel from the bottom up. Simply pinch the tip to break the skin and start peeling. It’s faster and a lot less stringy.

Extend Freshness

Bananas release ethylene gas, a ripening hormone, from their stems. Wrapping the stems as a bunch, or individually, in foil or plastic wrap traps the gas and slows the ripening process to keep bananas firm and bright yellow.

Peel and Freeze

Ripe and slightly overripe bananas can be frozen in a resealable bag or freezer container for later. Peel and break the fruit into chunks before freezing so that they can easily be added to recipes or whizzed in a food processor to make nice cream.

Make Pancakes

Bananas make great stand-ins for eggs, sugar, and fat—and in pancake batter they can replace all three. Simply blend 4 large bananas until smooth, then stir in 1 Tbsp. baking powder and ¼ tsp. salt, followed by 1 cup whole wheat flour. Thin the batter to desired consistency with ¼ to ⅓ cup water. Cook the pancakes 2 to 3 minutes per side in a nonstick skillet over medium. (Note: The batter makes delicious waffles too.)

Hungry for More?

We’ve put together a roundup of some of our most-loved vegan recipes of all time. Try one today!

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4 TIPS FOR GETTING KIDS TO EAT HEALTHY MEALS

1. Meal Planning: Investing an hour in meal planning at the beginning of the week saves time and money, and it results in tastier meals. Whether you use an app or a piece of paper, don’t underestimate the power of planning!
2. Get your children involved. Having kids help with preparation and cooking gets them invested in what they eat. If you’ve got a garden, encourage them to grow and pick produce, even if it’s a few herbs on the windowsill.
3. Lucky Leftovers: Cook double (or triple) of your favorite recipes, and store in the fridge or freezer for when cooking feels like a tall order. That way, you’ll always have a kid-friendly meal at hand.
4. Encourage Variety. Foster an environment where trying new foods and cuisines is common. A fun game is to have them choose a novel fruit or vegetable each week, then together you research how to prepare it. You’ll find specimens at your local supermarket, farmers market, or international market.

27 VEGAN RECIPES KIDS LOVE

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To read more about the benefits of fruit, check out Why You Should Have a Fruit-Filled Summer.

VEGAN NICE CREAM

As you can see we’re obsessed with nice cream—vegan ice cream made with blended frozen fruit. Enjoy the recipes above and check out our Beginner’s Guide to Nice Cream, which includes ideas for toppings and flavorings, how to create your own recipes, and other tasty info.

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Note: Other names for cantaloupe include rock melon, muskmelon, mush melon, and Persian melon.

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