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Want something else to do with those overripe bananas besides banana bread?  Cut them in fourths (they blend easier when they’re small) and freeze them.  Use the frozen pieces in a smoothie –the frozen texture of the banana really gives the smoothie a nice frothy consistency. The frozen bananas come in especially handy when you want to use fresh fruit in your smoothie and still have it icy cold, without the addition of extra ice. They’re also great for relieving teething pain :)

Directions:

Cut bananas to desired size. Place on a small cookie sheet lined with parchment or wax. Put in freezer. Take out after a few hours and store in a freezer bag.

*this is a good practice for almost any fruit that you can't consume before it spoils (nectarines, blueberries, mango, strawberries).  Throw it in a freezer bag and use it for a smoothie.

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