Keep frozen bananas (mashed or whole) on hand for baking, sauces, and of course, smoothies.

Banana equivalents

? 1 pound bananas = 3 medium bananas
? 1 pound bananas = 4 small bananas
? 1 pound bananas = 2 to 2-1/2 cups sliced
? 1 pound bananas = 1-1/3 cups mashed
? 1 pound dried bananas = 4-1/2 cups slices
? 1 medium banana = 2/3 cup sliced bananas
? 2 medium bananas = 1 cup diced bananas
? 3 medium bananas = 1 cup mashed bananas
? 2 medium bananas = 1/2 to 1 teaspoon banana extract

More about Bananas:

? Banana Selection and Storage
? Banana Facts and Information
? Banana Equivalents
? Classic Banana Recipes and Cooking Tips
? Bananas and Health - Hangover Cure
? Banana History
? Banana Recipes
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Cookbooks

?	Chez Panisse Fruit
?	Nicole Routhier's Fruit Cookbook
?	The Cook's Encyclopedia of Fruit
?	Uncommon Fruits & Vegetables
?	More Cookbooks