One of our favorite fruits to enjoy, year-round, is the banana. I buy multiple bunches at a time and the girls and I usually use them up within the week. I enjoy them for breakfast alone, on top of pancakes, or even in my cereal or oatmeal. Sometimes, buying too many bananas at one time does lead to them getting over-ripe on the counter, but we've not had that problem for a while with these 5 delicious ways to enjoy bananas!

1. Sliced and Frozen-  This is my favorite way to enjoy bananas in the summer. I slice one or two up right after we get them home and store them in small plastic containers in the freezer. It's a plain old banana, but it tastes like a sweet treat!

2. In a Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich-  I know this sounds weird, but they are so tasty. Elvis was so wise! If you can't enjoy them with peanut butter for allergy reasons, I'm sure a sandwich with a pb substitute would taste pretty great too.

3. Added to Your Favorite Shake- I'm currently enjoying adding bananas to my "Rich Chocolate" Espira Plant Power Protein shakes. I cut them into chunks or use some of my frozen sliced bananas for a tasty treat. 

4. Baked in Banana Bread or Muffins- One of my favorite aromas is baking/freshly baked banana bread. It seems everyone has a favorite recipe, but if you don't feel free to check out this Banana Chocolate Chip Bread recipe.

5.Covered in Chocolate- My mom has enjoyed chocolate covered bananas from our favorite local ice cream shop for as long as I can remember. I vividly remember the summer walks around the corner from my Grams' house. While my sisters and I were excited about getting our ice cream cones, my mom was equally excited for her favorite summertime treat.