Something Really Cool Happens When You Use Banana Peel as an Ingredient

[SheltieLover]

https://www.sciencealert.com/something-really-cool-happens-when-you-use-banana-peel-as-an-ingredient

Every time you peel a banana and dispose of the skin, you're throwing away a tasty, nutritious snack.

A recent study has shown if banana peels are blanched, dried, and ground into a flour, they can be turned into baked goods that taste just as nice, if not better than wheat-based products.

Unless you're a devoted reader of vegan cooking blogs or a Nigella Lawson fan, you've probably never considered cooking with a banana peel. But not only is it perfectly safe, but scientists also demonstrated it really is good for you.

When their experiment's products were taste-tested, consumers reported they were just as happy with the flavors as they were with peel-free sugar cookies.

More at link. Enjoy!

[Pete Ross Junior]

1. Also smoking them will get you high.

[Arkansas Granny]

7. Mellow Yellow?

[Me.]

2. Cool

[LakeArenal]

3. Learn something new everyday❣️

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[SharonClark]

4. Interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[flying_wahini]

5. Wash them well before beginning the drying process.

[Nictuku]

6. Deer Love Banana Peels

I used to put them in the compost, but I have found that the deer really like them, so I put it out for them.

I also am always looking for cheap apples and cut up those for the deer.

[Pobeka]

8. I'd definitely opt for organic bananas for this use.

I would imagine there's a lot of pesticides sprayed on the peels while they are maturing, but that's just a guess.

Interesting idea nonetheless.

Thanks!

[2naSalit]

11. +1

[ratchiweenie]

9. I don't know why I never thought of it but sometimes bananas are very cheap in my grocery store.

I will start buying them and cutting them up for the deer. Also, our squirrels LOVE them and they are cheaper than apples. Thank you for the article.

[sir pball]

12. They make a decent "bacon" as well

I've tried this and can confirm, it's not half bad. Plus it's way easier than dehydrating and powdering enough peel to actually bake with…

https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/banana-peel-bacon/