Best 14 Banana Surprise Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors with our irresistible Banana Surprise. This versatile treat offers a delightful array of recipes that cater to every palate. From the classic magic cake, mesmerizing with its layers of fluffy sponge and caramelized banana, to the luscious banana cream pie, boasting a velvety filling nestled in a crisp crust.

Uncover the secrets of the tantalizing banana bread, bursting with moist banana flavor, and the irresistible banana muffins, offering a sweet and portable snack. Discover the delectable banana pudding, a Southern classic that combines creamy custard with layers of ripe bananas, and the indulgent banana pancakes, perfect for a delightful breakfast or brunch.

Prepare to be captivated by the unique charm of banana fritters, crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside, and the enticing banana foster, featuring caramelized bananas flambéed in a luscious sauce. Let your taste buds dance with joy as you explore these delectable banana-centric recipes, each offering a unique and unforgettable experience.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SURPRISE BANANA CAKE



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This is an old Seattle recipe for a simple cake to turn overripe bananas into a delicious dessert.

Provided by tomg

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup white sugar
½ cup unsalted butter
2 eggs
4 ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 x 13 inch cake pan.
  • Cream together the butter or margarine and the sugar.
  • Add eggs, bananas, flour, soda, salt, nuts, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly and pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Cool and frost cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Carbohydrate 21.2 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 107.7 mg, Sugar 10.9 g

BANANA SURPRISE CUPCAKES



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Egg free, simple, and delicious. The surprise is a chocolate center... or you could make these banana chocolate chip cupcakes.

Provided by Kelsey

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 12 cupcakes, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 3/4 cups flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
2 bananas, overripe, mashed
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F and line 12 muffin cups.
  • Mix dry ingredients.
  • Add oil, milk and vanilla; stir until the mixture starts comes together.
  • Mix in mashed bananas; do not over mix.
  • Fill muffin cups 1/3 full, place a few chocolate chips in center of each muffin, and then cover with remaining batter.
  • Bake on center rack about 30 minutes (toothpick comes out clean).
  • If making chocolate chip cupcakes, mix in 1 cup chocolate chips with the bananas, and mini cupcakes take about 13 minutes to bake.

BANANA APPLE & BLUEBERRY SURPRISE CAKE



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Make and share this Banana Apple & Blueberry Surprise Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ellie3763

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h35m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 large very ripe bananas
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup applesauce
2 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup ground almond meal
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ginger
2 large golden delicious apples, sliced
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon melted organic butter, for greasing
3/4 cup frozen blueberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Arrange sliced apples on a baking sheet and drizzle honey over them. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes until apples are moist and tender.
  • Remove apples from the oven and lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, mash bananas and brown sugar until creamy, don't worry if there are a few lumps.
  • Add the apple sauce and eggs and beat with a whisk until well combined.
  • Add the flour, almond meal, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger; use a spatula to fold together.
  • Grease the cake pan with melted butter and arrange one layer of apple slices on the bottom of the pan.
  • Pour half the banana batter into the pan, and arrange a second layer of apples around the outside edges.
  • Spoon frozen blueberries into the center area of the cake and gently cover with the remaining batter.
  • Bake the cake in 350 degree oven for about 1 hour; check it at 45mins.
  • Serve with natural yoghurt and a drizzle of honey.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.7, Fat 5.1, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 37.8, Sodium 115.7, Carbohydrate 38.7, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 24.3, Protein 3.8

BANANA PUDDING SURPRISE



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This is a simple recipe but very creamy and delicious. It is requested at almost every family function! In addition to the vanilla pudding, you may also add chocolate pudding as a layer to make a banana pudding with chocolate and strawberries. You may also decrease or increase the amount of fruit or cool whip to your desired taste. Garnish with blueberries, raspberries, chocolate shavings, or as desired.

Provided by MelodiesFromHeaven

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups water
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (such as Eagle Brand®)
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
3 cups frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafer cookies
4 bananas, sliced
1 ½ cups sliced fresh strawberries
¼ cup fresh blueberries
¼ cup fresh raspberries

Steps:

  • Whisk water, sweetened condensed milk, and pudding mix together in a bowl until smooth and thickened, 2 to 5 minutes. Refrigerate until firm, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir whipped topping and cream cheese together in a bowl until smooth; fold into the pudding mixture.
  • Arrange a layer of vanilla wafer cookies into the bottom of a 2 1/2-quart glass dessert bowl. Top with a layer of banana slices, strawberry slices, and the pudding mixture, respectively. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients. Garnish with blueberries and raspberries to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 524.1 calories, Carbohydrate 73.7 g, Cholesterol 38 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 367.9 mg, Sugar 41.4 g

BLUEBERRY BANANA SURPRISE



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The ingredients in this may sound strange together but it's actually a light and refreshing dessert. My Mom always made it to take to church potluck dinners and it was always a hit. I needed a quick dessert that would feed a crowd and this one was perfect. My husband is a choc-aholic even likes this one! Origination unknown.

Provided by TLM56563

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 1 9x13 pan, 15-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup margarine, melted
2 (15 ounce) cans blueberry pie filling (depending on brand the size may vary)
3 bananas
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 (2 5/8 ounce) box kraft Dream Whip (use 2 individual packages)
1 cup milk
1/2 cup sugar

Steps:

  • For crust: mix graham crackers crumbs, melted margarine and 1/4 cup sugar in a 9x13 glass pan. Press into the bottom of the pan to make a crust. Chill in the refrigerator while making the topping. (Note: You may need to add a little more melted margarine if the crumbs appear to be too dry, however, you don't want the crust to be greasy.).
  • In a deep bowl, mix cream cheese, Dream Whip, milk and 1/2 cup sugar with a hand mixer until smooth.
  • Pour cream cheese mixture over crust.
  • Slice bananas in 1/4 inch slices and cover cream cheese mixture. (You may need more than 3 bananas if they are small.).
  • Pour blueberry pie filling over bananas and spread evenly.
  • Chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.5, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 18.9, Sodium 180.7, Carbohydrate 51, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 40, Protein 2.8

SURPRISE BANANA MUFFINS



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I created these easy muffins after I'd stocked up on too much candy and banana bread mix. My family loves the peanut-butter surprise, and these muffins were a huge hit at a church potluck. -Teresa Heavilin, Kokomo, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package (14 ounces) banana quick bread and muffin mix
1 cup milk
1/2 cup canola oil
2 large eggs
12 miniature peanut butter cups

Steps:

  • Prepare banana bread batter according to package directions, using milk, oil and eggs. Fill greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Place a peanut butter cup in the center of each; spoon remaining batter over top. , Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into muffin comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Freeze option: Freeze cooled muffins in resealable plastic freezer bags. To use, thaw at room temperature or, if desired, microwave each muffin on high for 20-30 seconds or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 233mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

BANANA SURPRISE



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This recipe was given to me by a co-worker years ago

Provided by peggy kriebel

Categories     Puddings

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

crust ingr:
1 cup flour
2 tbl. sugar
1 stick butter
1/4 cup crushed pecans
cream cheese mixture :
1 8oz. cream cheese
1 cup 10x sugar
2 bananas
pudding mixture:
1 pkg. instant french vanilla pudding
1 pkg. instant vanilla pudding
3 cups of milk

Steps:

  • 1. For the crust: Mix the 1 cup flour, 2Tbl sugar, and the 1 stick of butter(melted), and the 1/4 cup of crushed pecans.Mix in a 9x13 pan, and flatten out.Bake at 375 degrees for 15 mins.Set aside and cool
  • 2. Cream cheese mixture: Mix your 8oz. cream cheese with your 1 cup 10x sugar. Then add in your 1 cup of coolwhip. Spread in your cooled crust.Slice 2 bananas on top of your cream cheese mixture.
  • 3. Pudding Mixture: Mix your Instant French vanilla pudding, and your reg box of instant vanilla pudding with your 3 cups of milk.Spread your pudding mixture on top of the bananas.
  • 4. Spread 1 cup of coolwhip on top and garnish with leftover crushed pecans

BANANA ANNA SURPRISE



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This quick-to-fix layered dessert from Eva Wright of Grant, Alabama looks so pretty spooned into dessert glasses. "You can also make this recipe in an 8-inch square glass dish and replace the strawberry gelatin with your favorite flavor," Eva notes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (.3 ounce) sugar-free strawberry gelatin
3/4 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cold water
3/4 cup ice cubes
2 medium firm bananas, sliced
4 ounces fat-free cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup fat-free whipped topping
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Combine cold water and ice cubes; add to gelatin. Stir until slightly thickened; remove any unmelted ice. Add bananas. Spoon half of the gelatin into four dessert glasses. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm., In a blender, combine the cream cheese, whipped topping and lemon zest; cover and process until smooth. Spoon into glasses. Top with remaining gelatin. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 202mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

BANANA ICE CREAM WITH DULCE DE LECHE SURPRISE



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Make and share this Banana Ice Cream With Dulce De Leche Surprise recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Danilu

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 3h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 ripe bananas
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
200 g sour cream (a big cup)
2 egg whites
dulce de leche (optional) or caramel (optional)

Steps:

  • Make a banana pure in a mixer until very soft with the sugar and the lemon juice.
  • Beat the egg whites until stiff.
  • Beat the cream until it stands on its own. Not over do it.
  • Mix the banana pure with the sour cream when well mixed add the egg whites.
  • Mix well
  • If you decide to add the Dulce de Leche, with a spoon add it without mixing it to much, so it has chunks of it as a surprise inside.
  • Cover with cooking wax paper or foil a long (30 x10 cms) and por the mixture and freeze for at least 3 hours.
  • You can use whatever recipient is best for you, in the one I usually use you can cut it like a cake. in a bowl you can serve it with a spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.9, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 14.1, Sodium 36.1, Carbohydrate 26.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 16.2, Protein 3.1

BANANA CAKE SURPRISE



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This a great cake recipe on the order of the "better than sex cake" with a twist. I hope you like this recipe.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 15

CAKE:
18 .5 oz banana cake mix
MIDDLE:
20 oz can crushed pineapple with juice
3/4 c granulated sugar
2 Tbsp rum extract
2 pkg 3 oz. size each instant banana pudding
3 c cold milk
2 medium bananas, not too ripe but not green either
TOPPING:
8 oz thawed whipped topping
1/4 c powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 c chopped nuts
1/2 c flaked coconut, or slices of banana, optional

Steps:

  • 1. CAKE: Make and bake cake according to package directions in a 9x13-inch pan sprayed and line with parchment paper and spray it.Poke holes all over cake with a chop stick and fork tines as soon as it comes out of the oven. Set aside to cool.
  • 2. MIDDLE: Place pineapple with juice in a medium saucepan and add sugar. Heat over medium heat for 10 minutes, until sugar is dissolved, remove from heat. Mix in the rum then pour evenly over the whole cake. Let cool to room temperature.
  • 3. Mix puddings and milk together until blended set aside to thicken slightly. Spread evenly over pineapple. Thinly slice bananas over pudding. Cover cake pan with plastic wrap and chill overnight or longer-- so cake absorbs syrup and moistens cake.
  • 4. TOPPING: Mix the powdered sugar into the whipped topping and stir in the vanilla. Spread evenly over bananas; top with chopped nuts and toasted coconut if desired.

SURPRISE BANANA CUPCAKES



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Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (15 1/2-ounce) package banana nut muffin mix with walnut packet
1 egg
1 cup orange juice or water
1/2 cup All-Bran® Original
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
16 milk or dark chocolate kisses
1 1/4 cups canned cream cheese frosting

Steps:

  • 1. In medium bowl stir together muffin mix, egg, orange juice, cereal and oil until just moistened. Stir in walnuts from muffin mix, if desired. Portion evenly into sixteen 2 1/2-inch muffin-pan cups coated with cooking spray or lined with foil bake cups. Press 1 chocolate morsel into each, spooning batter to completely cover chocolate.2. Bake at 400°F about 15 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool in pans for 5 minutes. Remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Frost with cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

BANANA SPLIT SURPRISE



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Categories     Dairy     Fruit     Dessert     No-Cook     Quick & Easy

Yield MAKES 12 SERVINGS

Number Of Ingredients 10

2.12oz.c ready banana pudding
2.12oz.c ready vanilla pudding
1.12oz.can chopped pinnappples
1.8oz.can candied cherries
4 sliced bananas
1 lg container Cool-Whip
2 pkg.twinkies (sliced in half)
1 lg clear glass pirex pan
12oz.pkg. choppen pecans
1 small jar Hersheys Syrup

Steps:

  • step #1 Cut (1) box of twinkies in half.(cream-up)linepan. Step #2 Layer 1/2c. banana pudding 1/2c. vanilla pudding. Step #3 Layer sliced bananas Step #4 Layer pinnaples(hold juice) Step #5 Layer 1/2 cool whip Step #6 Layer other half twinkies,(repeat step#2) Step #6 Layer cherries Step #7 Layer hole pkg.twinkies Step #8 take a knife and make6-8 holes in mixture layers. pour in pinnaple juice. Step #9 Top with Cool whip Step #10 Sprinkle with pecans and fudge/chocolate topping . Fridge for 2-3 hours and serv.

BANANA SURPRISE



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Super easy and quick to make. A nice way to use up ripe bananas. And only 7 ingredients.

Provided by Teena Hval

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 Tbsp butter or margarine
1 c quick oats
1 box 9.9 oz. box of coconut pecan frosting mix
4 medium bananas (mashed)
4 medium eggs
1 c milk
1 box 1.25 pound box yellow cake mix

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In medium pan, melt butter, add oatmeal and frosting mix.(Do not follow box directions). Mix until crumbly, set aside.
  • 2. In a large bowl, blend bananas, eggs & milk. Beat w/ mixer at medium speed for 1 min. Add yellow cake mix (do not follow box directions). Mix until well blended.
  • 3. Pour alternate layers of frosting mixture and cake mixture into greased bundt pan, starting and ending with frosting mixture. Press last layer down with spoon to moisten.
  • 4. Bake 1 hour. cool 15 minutes before removing from pan. HINT: for best results, use very ripe bananas.

BANANA SURPRISE



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Love this smoothie!! I don't really like honey but my mom puts honey in hers. Either way it's good.

Provided by Amanda M.

Categories     Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 c peanut butter, creamy
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp honey (optional)
3/4 c milk, whole
1 banana

Steps:

  • 1. Blend until smooth.

Tips:

  • Choose ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your banana surprise will be.
  • Use a variety of toppings: Don't be afraid to experiment with different toppings, such as nuts, seeds, dried fruit, or chocolate chips.
  • Cook until golden brown: Keep an eye on the banana surprise while it's cooking and remove it from the heat once it's golden brown. This will help prevent it from becoming dry or overcooked.
  • Serve immediately: Banana surprise is best served immediately, while it's still warm and gooey.

Conclusion:

Banana surprise is a quick and easy dessert that's perfect for any occasion. It's made with just a few simple ingredients and can be customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give banana surprise a try.

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