Bananas ripen at room temperature, so to stunt the ripening process bananas can be placed in the refrigerator. To extend the shelf life of bananas at room temperature, place plastic wrap tightly around the stem of the bunch. Bananas can also be frozen, but the texture will change.
If you store in the refrigerator the peel will darken but the banana will last longer.
I freeze slices on a cookie sheet and store in plastic zip lock bags for treats for my dogs.
I have heard you can put a piece of tin foil tight up against the top stem. I usually just make Banana Bread from the bananas that turn dark. The darker the better actually.
To slow their ripening you can wrap the stems with aluminum foil or plastic wrap. They give off a gas (called ethylene gas) from the stems, that makes the banana ripen at a quicker rate. So if you have a bunch of them in a plastic bag, take them out and cover the stems.
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Hi Carol, hope this helps I'll definitely be using these ideas myself as I have three sad bananas on my counter right now https://www.instructables.com/id/Keep-Bananas-Fresh-Longer-slices-too/
Bananas ripen at room temperature, so to stunt the ripening process bananas can be placed in the refrigerator. To extend the shelf life of bananas at room temperature, place plastic wrap tightly around the stem of the bunch. Bananas can also be frozen, but the texture will change.
If you store in the refrigerator the peel will darken but the banana will last longer.
I freeze slices on a cookie sheet and store in plastic zip lock bags for treats for my dogs.
They love them.
I believe they last longer when refrigerated!
I have heard you can put a piece of tin foil tight up against the top stem. I usually just make Banana Bread from the bananas that turn dark. The darker the better actually.
You can slice them up and freeze them. They last quite a while in the freezer, and they're great for smoothies!
To slow their ripening you can wrap the stems with aluminum foil or plastic wrap. They give off a gas (called ethylene gas) from the stems, that makes the banana ripen at a quicker rate. So if you have a bunch of them in a plastic bag, take them out and cover the stems.
Wrap the stems with plastic wrap, it works!
I agree - wrap stems in plastic wrap!
Plastic wrap is usually what I use as well.
I use plastic wrap too!