Make the Most of Bananas This Summer with These 21 Easy Banana Desserts

Nothing screams summer like fresh, fruity treats, and bananas are having their moment. I found a bunch of easy banana desserts that are perfect for warm days—think creamy, frozen, and no-fuss deliciousness. These recipes are so simple, you’ll probably already have most of the ingredients at home. Trust me, your sweet tooth will thank you.

Banana Muffins With Granola And Nuts

A close-up of golden-brown muffins from classic muffin recipes, topped with oats and toasted coconut flakes, arranged on a white plate with a decorative pattern. — Banana Muffins With Granola And Nuts. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Banana granola muffins are a quick and easy breakfast treat using your favorite granola along with coconut and nuts for added crunch.
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Best Banana Cream Pie Recipe

Part of a banana cream pie with a pie server. — Best Banana Cream Pie Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

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There’s nothing quite like this easy banana cream pie recipe. Fresh bananas topped with a creamy vanilla custard for an old fashioned but never out of style pie.
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Cream Cheese Filled Banana Bread

This Cream Cheese Filled Banana Bread is a step up from the traditional version. With a cheesecake like filling it will become a new favorite.
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Chunky Banana And Chocolate Chip Muffins

Two banana chocolate chip muffins on a plate with parchment paper. — Chunky Banana And Chocolate Chip Muffins. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Chunky Banana Muffins are filled with pieces of banana instead of mashed bananas, giving them a great texture. A moist and delicious muffin.
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Ooey Gooey Bananas Foster French Toast Casserole

A single serving of French toast with bananas. — Ooey Gooey Bananas Foster French Toast Casserole. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Banana French toast combines custardy overnight French toast casserole with caramelized bananas foster for a simple and elegant breakfast or dessert.
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Banana Pudding Recipe With Cream Cheese (With Mascarpone Option!)

A baking dish of banana pudding with a serving spoon. — Banana Pudding Recipe With Cream Cheese (With Mascarpone Option!). Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This banana pudding recipe with cream cheese (or Marscapone!) is even better than the classic. The yummiest, easiest homemade pudding recipe!
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Brown Butter Banana Nut Bread Recipe With Vanilla Butter

Sliced banana bread topped with vanilla butter. — Brown Butter Banana Nut Bread Recipe With Vanilla Butter. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This twist on classic banana bread adds brown butter which transforms the bread. Add vanilla infused butter for an unforgettable breakfast.
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Homemade Banana Carrot Cake Cupcakes With Cinnamon Frosting

A bite taken out of a carrot cake cupcake. — Homemade Banana Carrot Cake Cupcakes With Cinnamon Frosting. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Fluffy cream cheese frosting tops these moist carrot cake cupcakes for a decadent treat that’s not too sweet.
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Banana Zucchini Bread With Chocolate Chips

Slices of zucchini banana bread on a rack. — Banana Zucchini Bread With Chocolate Chips. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

An extra moist quick bread with both bananas and zucchini. It’s a great way to use up overripe bananas and extra zucchini.
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Southern Homemade Banana Pudding From Scratch

A glass of banana pudding with a slice of banana on top. — Southern Homemade Banana Pudding From Scratch. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

This classic Southern banana pudding recipe is made with layers of crunchy Nilavanilla wafers, freshly sliced bananas, and from-scratch creamy vanilla pudding.
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Cream Cheese Banana Pudding With Chessman Cookies

A classic old school dessert topped with two rectangular biscuits featuring a crown design, served on a plate with a silver spoon resting beside it on a folded gray napkin. — Cream Cheese Banana Pudding With Chessman Cookies. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Creamy banana pudding with fresh bananas, a tangy cream cheese layer, and Chessman cookies for a buttery crunch. A Southern classic made even better.
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Southern Banana Cream Pie With A Walnut Crust

A slice of banana cream pie with a flaky crust, creamy filling, whipped topping, and banana slices on a white plate. A fork rests beside the pie, and another plate is visible in the background. — Southern Banana Cream Pie With A Walnut Crust. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Banana Cream pie with a Walnut Crust, vanilla custard, and fresh bananas. A nostalgic Southern treat that tastes like home.
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Banana Pudding Poke Cake With Vanilla Pudding

A slice of banana pudding, reminiscent of spring cakes, topped with round vanilla wafers and banana slices on a clear glass plate, with a fork and a light gray napkin beside it. — Banana Pudding Poke Cake With Vanilla Pudding. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Banana Pudding Poke Cake combines moist cake with vanilla pudding and tops it with whipped cream, bananas, and vanilla wafers.
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Red Velvet Banana Bread

Two slices of red velvet cake topped with white icing drizzle and colorful red and green sprinkles, served on a patterned plate. — Red Velvet Banana Bread. Photo credit: Mom Loves Baking.

Red Velvet Banana Bread is a fun dessert mash-up, combining two classic flavors – red velvet and banana.
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Light And Flaky Banana Nut Scones With Cream Cheese Frosting

Fluffy banana scones with pecans and brown butter frosting. Easy to make, freezer-friendly, and the perfect mix of sweet and buttery.
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Vintage Banana Split Cake With Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting

A bundt cake topped with white and caramel glaze, drizzled with chocolate, and sprinkled with chopped pecans, sits on a white plate—the perfect treat for a bit of baking therapy. — Vintage Banana Split Cake With Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

A moist banana split bundt cake with pineapple, maraschino cherries, and pecans, topped with pineapple cream cheese frosting.
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The Easiest Banana Pudding With Vanilla Wafers

A bowl of creamy, layered banana pudding topped with crushed vanilla wafers, served with a silver spoon. A small glass container of the same dessert is next to it on a gray surface, offering a delightful contrast to your favorite lemon desserts. — The Easiest Banana Pudding With Vanilla Wafers. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Featuring layers of bananas, creamy vanilla pudding, and crunchy vanilla wafer cookies, this Banana Pudding is an instant classic.
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Banana Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

A slice of moist, two-layer vanilla cake—a classic among southern sweets—with creamy frosting is being lifted from the whole cake. The swirled frosting and walnut halves on top add a delightful finishing touch. — Banana Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

This moist banana layer cake with rich brown butter cream cheese frosting is a deliciously easy dessert perfect for any occasion.
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Banana Split Pie

A slice of creamy pie—one of the most irresistible banana desserts—topped with whipped cream, chocolate and caramel sauce, and a bright red cherry, served on a white plate. — Banana Split Pie. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This easy No-Bake Banana Split Pie is super simple to make, using store-bought ice cream and toppings, and a sweet graham cracker crust.
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Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad

A close-up of a creamy fruit salad with sliced strawberries and bananas, served in a bowl with a spoon. The fruits are coated in a thick, white, creamy dressing. — Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad. Photo credit: State of Dinner.

Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad is an easy-to-make dish that balances fresh fruit flavors with a creamy cheesecake filling that uses real whipped cream.
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Layered Banana Pudding Brownies

Easy to make, layered Banana Pudding Brownies are a fun twist on the classic dessert banana pudding with vanilla wafers.
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