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Ingredients · Fruit

Bananas

About 100 calories of quick carbohydrate with useful potassium; fuel rather than a health halo.

Portion
1 medium banana (110g)
Typical price
about 95p per kg, roughly 15p each £
In season
Year-round
On this site
14 recipes

Nutrition per portion

Approximate values per 1 medium banana (110g)
Calories98 kcal
Protein1.2g
Carbohydrates25.1g
– of which sugars13.4g
Fibre2.9g
Fat0.4g
– of which saturates0.1g
Calcium6mg
Iron0.3mg
Salt0g

Buying & storing

  • Loose bananas cost less than bagged, same fruit
  • Buy a mix of ripeness so they don't all peak on Tuesday
  • Fairtrade costs a little more; your call

Keep it well: Hang or sit at room temperature away from other fruit; freeze peeled overripe ones for smoothies.

Sensible swaps

Reach for it when the week brings:
Put it to work

Recipes that use bananas

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Flaxseed & walnut banana bread Vegetarian

Flaxseed & walnut banana bread

A tender banana loaf where flax replaces half the butter; toast slices for breakfast all week.

70 min 6g protein
Kale, kiwi & yogurt green smoothie Vegetarian

Kale, kiwi & yogurt green smoothie

A green smoothie that skips the juice: kale, kiwi, yogurt and fortified milk with a spoon of almond butter.

5 min 17g protein