Is there a way to keep bananas that are half submerged in milk fresh for at least 26-28 hours?

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I make a special drink that contains banana and milk and I drink it every morning, is there a way i can have it ready in a blender for up to 28 hours? I am unsure but i got a recommendation of putting the blender container in the fridge (not sure if i had to keep the lid open or not). What I am talking about here is the banana still uncut from the blender, but without its skin.



Best Answer

Assumption here:
The main point where prepping what reads like two servings ("every morning" & "26-28 hours) might come handy, is when you have an uneven number of bananas per serving and storing half a banana is kind of impractical.

Have you considered freezing your fruit? In pieces, so that one banana is cut in an even number of pieces (& can thus be easily divided). Then when it's time to blend your breakfast drink, just add as many pieces of frozen banana as your recipe requires. No need to thaw the fruit, any reasonably strong blender should be able to deal with it.

This would allow you to

  • prepare the fruit for multiple servings at once
  • eliminate the question of keeping the fruit fresh
  • give you bananas that are always just the ripeness you prefer
  • lets you make good use of bananas on sale

If still want to go the bananas-in-milk route, it's essential that you refrigerate the whole thing: letting your milk stand at room temperature is not safe. That said, you can even refrigerate bananas that are already blended in milk for a day or two. Food-safety-wise totally fine and while you might see some browning, it's mainly about eye-appeal. So you could blend a two-day ration of bananas in milk.
If your drink contains more ingredients that can't be pre-blended, pour off and refrigerate half of the banana-milkshake, add the daily serving of the other ingredients and whizz to blend for a moment.




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How do you preserve half a banana?

How to Store Partially Eaten Bananas
  • Cover the opened end of the banana with plastic wrap so that the entire stem and any split part of the peel are sealed.
  • Place the fruit in an airtight plastic storage container. ...
  • Store the wrapped and sealed banana in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator for one to two days.


  • How do you slow the ripening of bananas?

    6 easy hacks to keep bananas from ripening too fast
  • Hang them, away from other produce. ...
  • Wrap the stems in plastic wrap. ...
  • Once they ripen, pop them in the fridge. ...
  • If the bananas are peeled, add citrus. ...
  • Give the bananas a vinegar bath. ...
  • For longer periods of time, freeze.


  • How do supermarkets keep bananas fresh?

    Supermarkets store most fruits in large refrigerated coolers in the back room. The fruit is pulled from the sales floor each night, and placed in the cooler to extend shelf life. Then it's restocked, & rotated the next morning. Some fruits & vegetables do not require refrigeration and are left on display overnight.

    Does banana milk spoil?

    How long will this banana milk keep? It's better to drink it immediately, but you can also keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Remember to shake the bottle before you serve it so all the ingredients are well combined.



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    Answer 2

    Put your blender jar in the refrigerator, covered, if possible. Covering will keep odors from mingling and will prevent your the top of your banana from slightly dehydrating. That said, cover off will be fine too. It might oxidize a bit (turn brown), but that will not really impact your final product.

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