Frozen banana, banana cake

If I use frozen and then defrosted bananas for banana cake do I use less water being that the bananas expel a lot of water as they defrost or do I use the same amount of water being that the bananas would expel the water anyways as they cook? (I would have the same question regarding using any frozen and defrosting fruit in cake I suppose)

Best Answer

If you defrost your bananas in a bowl and use all the liquid expelled, then you would follow the recipe as if they were fresh bananas. When the banana cells freeze, the cell walls rupture thus the reason defrosted bananas are mushy and watery. When freezing bananas, freeze them in their peel. It will protect the fruit better than if you peel it first.

(While the banana liquid is clear, it is not just water, it is the juice from the bananas, so you want to use)

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Can you use frozen bananas in cake?

Using frozen bananas in baking But once defrosted, bananas can be used for baking without a problem. In fact, frozen bananas come out a bit more soft than counter-ripened bananas that have never been frozen, so they can add extra moisture to baked goods.

How do you make banana cake with frozen bananas?

If your bananas are ready to bake before you are, throw them in the freezer. To thaw, set them in a bowl (they will leak as they thaw). To speed up the process, put the frozen bananas in a bowl of warm water and they'll be ready to squeeze out of their skins into your mixing bowl in no time. If you (like me!)

Can I freeze bananas for banana bread?

Whole Banana Bananas are best frozen when they're ripe, and the peel is just beginning to get brown spots. That's when bananas are at their sweetest. If you plan to use your bananas in smoothies or bread, freezing them whole is a good way to go.

What can I do with my frozen bananas?

Freeze bananas and turn them into magic healthy soft-serve. Peel the bananas and cut them into chunks before freezing. When you want ice cream, dump a couple handfuls into a food processor and whiz until they turn into creamy goodness. You can amp it up with peanut butter and chocolate sauce, or find more ideas here.

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