When are Bananas in Season?
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Bananas curve slightly because they grow toward the light. Bananas can be left on the counter to ripen. To slow ripening, place them in the refrigerator. The outside might turn dark, but the inside will be fresh. Add bananas to smoothies, or bake them into pancakes, breads, or muffins.
Fun fact: A bunch of bananas is called a hand.
Learning / Teaching Resources
- Banana Recipes, Newsletters, Coloring Pages, and Other Resources. SNAP-Ed. Food Hero.
- Bananas: A Nutrition Fact Sheet (PDF, 137 KB). SNAP-Ed. Montana State University Extension. Buy Eat Live Better.
- Banana Handout (PDF, 1.9 MB). SNAP-Ed. University of Massachusetts Amherst. UMass Extension Nutrition Education Program.
Additional Resources
- Bananas Nutrition, Selection, Storage and Recipes. Foundation for Fresh Produce. Have a Plant®.
- Bananas. Harvard. School of Public Health. The Nutrition Source.
- Banana Lesson Plan (PDF, 109 KB) & Handout (PDF, 832 KB). Fruit & Vegetable Nutrition Education Toolkit. Arizona Department of Education.
Recipes
What's on the Menu?
Additional Recipes
- Dried Bananas. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- Banana Cocoa Yogurt Pops. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- Banana Burritos. Maryland SNAP-Ed. Eat Smart Recipes.
- MyPlate Kitchen Recipes with Bananas. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- Food Hero Recipes with Bananas. SNAP-Ed. Food Hero.
- Banana Recipes. Chiquita Bananas.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1 medium banana ( 118g)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 105 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 27 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Total Sugars | 14 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 6 mg |
| Potassium | 11 mg |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 0 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
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N/A - data is not available Note: only nutrients that are available will show on this display |
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