Can you force a banana to overrippen?

Liz051405 · February 2012

I want to make banana bread and I'm too impatient to wait for bananas to get to the point where they are good for bread. Can I artificially speed the process?

(Actually I have one banana ready but I need several others from the new bunch)

MrsV092207 · February 2012

Yes put them in a paper bag

knittygrl · February 2012

I think you can put it in a brown paper bag and then put it in a dark place like the microwave or cabinet.

vicki21 · February 2012

put it next to an apple

Liz051405 · February 2012

lol. MH is going to come home and ask why the apples and bananas are in a brown bag in the microwave. He's going to think I've lost my mind!

LizDP · February 2012

Liz051405:
lol. MH is going to come home and ask why the apples and bananas are in a brown bag in the microwave. He's going to think I've lost my mind!

Let us know if it works!

chelnap · February 2012

If you are really in a rush and do not want to wait for the apple/paper bag (which works great) you can also put the banana in the oven at 300 degrees or so. The skin will turn black and it will get mushy and ripe.

I did this for banana muffins a little while back.

Can you force a banana to overrippen?

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