<div><p>Bananas are great to eat, but kind of a pain to store. They tend to ripen too quickly and then all the sudden all those fresh bananas are mushy and gross! </p><p>The easiest way to keep them fresh without switching to an all-banana diet is by freezing them. There is a quick and easy way to freeze them properly to avoid freezer burn so that they will last for a long time. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/01-26-how-to-easy-freeze-bananas-760x760.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/01-26-how-to-easy-freeze-bananas-760x760_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/01-26-how-to-easy-freeze-bananas-760x760_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/01-26-how-to-easy-freeze-bananas-760x760_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><h3>Directions: </h3><p>Start by picking the ripest bananas you have and peel them. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-1-36.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-1-36_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-1-36_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-1-36_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Cut the banana into four equal pieces. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-2-29.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-2-29_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-2-29_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-2-29_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>When all your bananas are cut up, line a baking sheet in parchment paper and spread the chunks out on it. Make sure they are not touching. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-3-41.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-3-41_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-3-41_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-3-41_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Put it the freezer like this for 30 minutes. This will make sure your bananas don't stick together once you put them in a bag.</p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>Once they are frozen put them in a Ziplock bag and label them. They will stay good for about 4 months. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-4-36.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-4-36_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-4-36_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-4-36_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-5-45.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-5-45_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-5-45_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-5-45_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Then you will have fresh bananas to use for smoothies, baking or just as a yummy snack! </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-6-39.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-6-39_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-6-39_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/still-6-39_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><div><div><div><amp-youtube height="9" width="16" layout="responsive" data-videoid="SAKQQBXx94A"></amp-youtube></div></div></div></div>
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