Prue Leith's No-Waste Banana Smoothie Uses The Part You Usually Toss - Tasting Table

"Hate wasting food? So does restaurateur, cookbook writer, and "The Great British Baking Show" judge Prue Leith, who prioritizes using every bit of food - an admirable approach that helps keep food from landfills and also makes home chefs and bakers even more creative with how they use various odds and ends of ingredients. A perfect example is Leith's banana smoothie. As she demonstrated in one of her TikTok videos, the famed food pro whips up a delicious beverage with a banana, including the peel."

"Leith does this once a banana starts to move past its prime and brown. You might use bananas at this point to make your best banana bread; this smoothie is another option that's refreshing, healthy, and fast. If you've ever found yourself craving a smoothie but not making one because of all the prep involved, this banana beverage is for you."

Whole ripe banana peels can be blended into smoothies to prevent food waste and add nutrients like potassium, fiber, vitamin A, and antioxidants. Ripe peels are soft enough to blend and contribute body to the drink. Preparation requires chopping banana ends, cutting into large chunks, and blending with milk or vanilla ice cream, a sweetener such as honey, and a dash of cinnamon. The smoothie takes under five minutes to make and serves as a quick, healthy alternative to using overripe bananas for baking. Optional upgrades include Greek yogurt, maple syrup, brown sugar, or walnuts for texture and flavor.

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