I modified the recipe a bit by blending all the wet ingredients with 3 banana peels and 2 of the bananas. (Left the third out to be chopped and folded in for texture.) Besides a slightly darker batter and bread, taste was exactly the same. Blew my mind that I’ve been wasting banana peels my whole life when including them into a recipe was so easy. I’m going to do this with smoothies, baked goods, and pancakes from now on – any recipe where the peel can be blended so texture isn’t an issue.
I’ve been good about incorporating more peels, making stocks from trimmings, regrowing green onions etc. but wondered what some of y’all do – especially if random or obscure – to reduce food waste. Thanks!
by aknomnoms
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This belongs on r/ididnthaveeggs
In order for food to be wasted, it needs to be food first…
I used to steam finger bananas with the peels on them and eat them. Great for hemorrhoids. Never heard of baking them, it seems like they might become an unpleasant texture but I never tried them.
I only found out recently that banana peels are edible! However, I have to admit that I still have a mental aversion since it’s been hardwired into me to not eat them.
For me, my most common food hack is to take any jar of sauce that I’ve emptied and turn it into broth. I just add warm water and shake. This also cleans the jar before I put it into recycling.
OP, show this to r/noscrapleftbehind, they’ll recognize you as the deity you are! 🖖
Scrappy cooking an entire Instagram devoted to this
Adding nuts and seeds yum!