Tip 2: If you love incorporating bananas into your desserts, you don’t necessarily have to rely on fresh ones. Bananas can be safely frozen for later use. To freeze them, first peel the bananas, then either slice them into pieces or blend them, and finally store them in a container in the freezer.
Tip 3: Wrapping the stem ends of bananas with foil is a nifty trick that keeps them from turning black for a good while. During the ripening process, bananas release ethylene gas. By covering the stem end with aluminum foil, you can impede the spread of this gas to other parts of the fruit. Consequently, the flesh won’t soften too quickly. You could also use paper napkins for this purpose.