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For example, a banana is ripe within an hour

For example, a banana is ripe within an hour

Banana bread tastes best when baked with sweet ripe bananas. If you don't have these in the fruit bowl, there is a handy trick.

Place the banana, peel and all, in the oven for about 30 minutes at 150 degrees. The result is a completely brown skin and a soft sweet inside.

Your banana is perfect for baking a banana bread. Also check out our recipe for healthy banana bread.