Banana

Improve on perfection with the addition of tasty roasted hazelnuts to this fluffy, sugary meringue. Top with cream and fruit to create a beautiful pavlova for dessert.

Drizzled with sweet, lemony icing, this gluten-free cake is moist and delicious. It's also incredibly versatile; check out the tips section for the nut-free version.

If cooking for children, use orange juice instead of rum. Note

Replace raspberries with blueberries or strawberries, if you prefer. Add honey and ground cinnamon if desired. Add crushed ice to the blender for an even thicker smoothie. Note

The luxurious flavour of these butterscotch bananas completely belies the ease with which they are prepared. These sticky, caramelised morsels can only be enhanced by lashings of the creamy nougat yoghurt topping.

This recipe is also nut-free. Note

You will need 2 large over-ripe bananas (460g) to get the required amount of mashed banana. Freeze un-iced cupcakes for up to 2 months in single layers to prevent damage; sealable plastic containers are good for this. For best results, try to fill as much of the space in the container as possible to eliminate […]

This is a deliciously healthy ice-cream substitute that can be served as a snack or dessert. Note

These delectably sticky friands are moist and and incredibly moreish. Enjoy them on their own, or with a generous dollop of thickened cream.

To ripen bananas quickly, place in a brown paper bag in a warmish place until brown. To give the cake a nutty flavor, fold 1 cup of chopped pecans into the mix after adding the sour cream. Note

This classic American dessert is always an all-time favourite. Don't be shy with the chocolate sauce, and if you'd like a grown up version, you can lace the topping with your favourite liqueur.

A lovely, moist banana cake is always a winner. Upgrade your usual topping with this sweet, tangy and tropical passionfruit cream cheese frosting.

Bread and butter pudding is as old as the hills and it's great for using up stale bread. There are many different ways of making it. This recipe is a bit of a departure from the traditional, with the addition of bananas.

Stuff these bananas with chocolate and bake them in the oven or the bbq until they have turned into melted chocolatey banana goodness. They come in their own packaging and even count as one of your five-a-day!

Spoil the family with a big stack of these banana and almond pancakes this weekend.

Topped with whipped caramel frosting sprinkled with sea salt, this moist banana, walnut and coffee cake is perfect for a special occasion.

These two classic sweet treats just got even sweeter, as they have merged into a fabulous fun cupcake.

Banana, chocolate and crushed peanuts taste fantastic together in this easy frozen dessert.

You'll be seriously popular after you serve up these hot little banana, chocolate and peanut butter turnovers.

Banana, caramel and cream are delightful in this easy sponge roll.

We used malibu, a rum-based coconut liquer for this recipe. Note

These crispy Japanese-inspired bananas are delicious served piping hot with cold green tea ice-cream.

You will need about four large overripe bananas for the amount of mashed banana required. Note

Delicious banana fritters are gorgeous served warm with coconut ice-cream. If you want to be even more indulgent, add a drizzle of warm caramel sauce.

These homely little cakes are so easy to make and go perfectly with a hot cup of tea.

We all want to find the balance between food that is exciting for the kids to eat and also provides them with the good stuff they need for their health. These muffins are light, soft and yummy, but still have the added health benefit of oat bran hidden in them.

You can use 300ml carton of cream. Note

Healthy and delicious banana ice-blocks

This dense banana loaf is even more delicious when sliced and served with a drizzle of honey and sliced fresh bananas.

Thrill the family this weekend with these banana pikelets drizzled with homemade caramel sauce and cinnamon cream.

This easy dish of bananas with passionfruit makes a stunning breakfast or snack with yoghurt.

This delicious smoothie will get you going in the morning. The milo and coffee will you give you instant energy while the banana will keep your engines running right through to lunchtime.

For a delicious morning tea, serve these fluffy banana choc-chip cakes warm with butter.

To make these caramelised bananas even more delicious, you can soften the ice-cream slightly, layer it in cups with the fruit and top with crushed nuts to make a parfait.

You will need 4 large overripe bananas (920g) for this recipe. Note

A tub of vanilla ice-cream is transformed into this heavenly treat within minutes.

Muffins are suitable to freeze, stored in an airtight container, for up to 3 months. Note

This marshmallow-textured pavlova is cooked directly on the platter it's served on, which eliminates the risk of breaking the fragile meringue when transferring it. Simply make sure the platter is plain, sturdy and ovenproof.

Spoil the kids with these amazing dessert pizzas topped with strawberries, banana and caramel sauce. Perfect for a sleepover party!

This dairy-free banana smoothie is brilliant for breakfast or a speedy snack.

You need overripe, almost black, bananas for this recipe because they give the best flavour. If your bananas are not ripe enough, put them in a paper bag in a cool place (not the refrigerator) for a day or two. Note

These moreish cookies go perfectly with a cold glass of milk.

Dusted with icing sugar and cinnamon, these wholesome muffins make a delightful treat with tea or coffee. You'll need about two overripe bananas.

Banana purée is best eaten on the day of making. Note

We used two pear varieties, corella and beurre bosc as well as ladyfinger bananas, which are shorter and sweeter than the better-known Cavendish variety. Either type of banana can be used. Note

Try this tropical version of the French classic with melting vanilla ice-cream.

Nutty butterscotch and creamy bananas are a match made in heaven. Put them together in a pudding and you've got yourself culinary divinity.

Impress your guests with these scrumptious banana and caramel cakes from Australian Women's Weekly.

Make this delicious, colourful and fun big rig petrol tanker cake for you child's birthday.

For those in search of indulgence, it's hard to go past banoffee pie. Fresh banana, caramel toffee and sweet cream piled high, settle down with a slice and a cuppa.

Topped with passionfruit glaze icing and sprinkles, these fluffy banana cupcakes are perfect for kids' parties.

Serve this delectable pudding hot or warm, with cream, ice-cream or custard.

Substitute the banana with thinly sliced strawberries. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon of pure maple syrup, if desired. Note

Pop this in the lunchbox for a mid afternoon pick-me-up.

Try serving the fruit kebabs with chocolate sprinkles and desiccated coconut as well as 100s & 1000s. Note

They are an unlikely pair, but the combination of banana and passionfruit is fresh, healthy and delicious; always a winner. Make sure your bananas are ever so slightly firm, with no blemishes.

With a crunchy coconut topping, these fluffy banana muffins go perfectly with that morning or afternoon cuppa.

This pudding is also great served topped with fresh mango slices, instead of the banana, if you like. Sago is a grain often used in puddings and desserts; it is available from some supermarkets and most health-food stores.

It is fine to use just one 300ml carton of cream for the caramel filling Note

Pop the kettle on and treat yourself to a thick, buttered slice of moist banana walnut bread.

A true family favourite.

The natural sweetness of date and banana make this fruity slice moist and rich. Gorgeous served with a cup of tea or strong coffee.

An Australian/Kiwi twist to pouring custard. Banana custard also makes a great quick pie, just fill a ready-to-go pie case and top with sweetened whipped cream.

Mother's Day, Father's Day, Saturday, any day is the right day for pancakes with three toppings for breakfast, brunch or even lunch.

We all love a bit of yin and yang in our lives, and our cooking. Sure, caramel isn't the healthiest thing on earth, but accompanied with these fruit skewers the result is absolutely irresistible.

No one need ever know that these delicious cakes came from a packet. Jazz them up with a few extras, and everyone will think that you are so creative. Note

These fluffy banana loaves with crunchy topping make a lovely accompaniment to a hot cup of tea.

A banana and coconut relish from Australian Women's Weekly.

Creamy custard, banana and sweet passionfruit are combined to make a delightful tropical dessert in these crisp miniature tarts.

Did you know? Children need to eat mini-meals throughout the day. Most children can snack up to 5 or 6 times a day, thanks to their small stomach capacity and large appetites, providing them with a third to a half of their energy needs. Note

Low in sugar and rich in fruit, this wholemeal loaf makes an excellent breakfast or afternoon energy booster.

Freeze unpeeled bananas then use them straight from the freezer to give your smoothie an ice-creamy texture. Note

For the perfect sweet treat, enjoy a slice of this fluffy banana and hazelnut cake drizzled in hot butterscotch syrup.

The perfect dessert for the family.

If you're looking for a sweet treat that will appeal to young and old and isn't too full of sugar, these frozen coconut bananas with passionfruit dip are for you!

Koftas are simply minced meat mixed with spices, and often onions, and rolled shape, although in many Arab countries they are shaped into ovals.

If you want to make the bread a little lighter in colour and texture, use half white self-raising flour with the wholemeal self-raising flour. Note

Keeping time: 2 days. We used 3 bananas for this recipe. Note

These mini banana loaves with muesli topping by the Australian Women's Weekly make a perfect nut-free addition to the kids' lunch boxes or even a delicious and nutritious breakfast on the run.