Money Saving Tip: Go Bananas!
Today’s money saving tip is all about Bananas and how buying them can save you lots of money AND give you a yummy treat!
My #1 Reason why I you should buy bananas: PRICE! This bunch of bananas, 8 large ones, cost $1.40. Even though that is far more expensive than they used to be, bananas are one of the best values in the produce apartment.
That is just 17 cents per banana!
As compared to:
Bag of Chips $1.00
Fast Food Burger $3.00
Doughnut .99
Cup of Yogurt $1.00
Fast Food Fries $2.00
By eating a banana as a snack just once a day, you could easily save close to $10 or more per week PER PERSON.
You’d fill up a whole lot faster on a banana, save a ton of money, and likely feel better too!
What I love about them:
*Convenient – Bananas are a fast grab food at our house. I always have some sitting on the counter and if someone needs a snack or a last minute breakfast on the way out the door, they grab one. When I’m going to be gone for the day and my schedule is unpredictable, I toss one in my purse. There is no telling how many times a banana has been my lunch while I was out and about!
*Filling – Unlike a lot of snacks that just leave you hungry, bananas are very filling and a better replacement for lunch than a bag of chips or some of the other options out there.
*Good For You – Bananas are low in fat, high in fiber, potassium, complex carbohydrates, and a low glycemic fruit.
*Delicious – Bananas taste good!
*AND They never have to go to waste!
They Freeze Well: Take ripe bananas, peel them, moosh them up with a fork, and immediately place in plastic zipper seal bags. Squeeze the air out, flatten, seal, and freeze. I write on the outside of the bag how many bananas I put in there to make them easier to use. These can be thawed for just a few minutes and then added to any recipe calling for mashed bananas (like Banana bread , banana crumb cake, or the smoothies below).
Bake Your Favorite Recipes! If you buy them and find that they aren’t being used, get to cooking!
Here are some of my favorite banana recipes:
BUT most importantly, Bananas are a great snack because…
You get to do this!
So go ahead, Go BANANAS!
I have been putting over-ripe bananas in the freezer for a long time to use in banana bread, etc., but have never tried putting them in, peel and all. I will try that. It will save using some zip-lock bags and that will be good for the environment. Glad to get this tip!
I love banannas but they dont like me….ugghhhh
Once my bananas start to turn, I put the entire bunch right into the freezer! They store incredibly well this way! No wasted baggies. Then when it comes time to use them, I take out how many I want and put them in a bowl in the fridge. The peel is incredibly soft and I just squeeze the fruit out. My Mummu (great-grandma) taught us to use the blackest bananas for baking and they come out very dark after freezing!
Great tip Adrienne!! Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you so much for the info on the sugar prices. I have a Sams card and have checked the prices but didn’t think it was that much cheaper. I will check that one again for sure, need to save as much as possible. I also like to stock pile too, never know when surprise company will show up, so I usually can pull something together quick.
I like to buy the large bags of different cut up frozen fruits, makes great and healthy smoothies quickly. I enjoy reading your sight, keep it up and we will all turn into good southern cooks – thanks to you Christie!! I’m a Fla. native now living in SCarolina. My parents lived in south Georgia and Fla. when they were children. their parents,(my grandparents) were share croppers, a very hard life style. They are very familiar with your kind of cooking.
When my bananas get dark and I need to do something with them – now – I just throw them in the freezer – peel and all. When I want to make banana bread or muffins – I take out the number of bananas that I will need. No using freezer bags or anything else that will be thrown away. And the peels we put in the garden for compost!!!! a WIN WIN solution.
I used to pack the banana with the sticker in one of my children’s lunch. It was the “Award” banana. Given for outstanding (fill in the blank). And I drew faces on other bananas with a black marker. Fun food, bananas!
How Fun!!! Great idea Mary!
Hey Christy your so smart I would have never thought about using coke bottles as storage. Thanks for great ideas.