20 Delicious Banana Breakfast Ideas for Every Morning

Banana Bread With Ricotta

This banana bread uses ricotta and olive oil to stay extra moist and rich—delicious warm from the oven for breakfast or brunch.

Bananas Foster Pancakes

Ripe bananas are sautéed in butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and rum extract, then spooned over fluffy pancakes with nuts for crunch—an indulgent weekend breakfast.

Banana Smoothie Bowl

This thick, creamy smoothie bowl blends bananas, tahini and milk into a soft-serve–like base, finished with sliced banana, blackberries, toasted oats, honey and almonds.

Banana & Coffee Breakfast Cake

A moist banana cake base paired with an espresso frosting makes this a rich, coffee-flavored cake perfect for breakfast gatherings or a special treat.

Breakfast Banana Split

A healthy, family-friendly option: ripe bananas topped with yogurt, fresh berries and granola for a quick, colorful breakfast.

Banana Granola

Turn extra-ripe bananas into banana bread–inspired granola. Crunchy and versatile, it’s great as cereal, on yogurt or sprinkled over smoothie bowls.

Nutella Swirl Banana Muffins

Moist banana muffins swirled with Nutella—an easy bake for a sweet breakfast or snack.

Peanut Butter & Banana Baked Oatmeal

Make a pan of peanut butter banana baked oatmeal to store in the fridge or freezer for quick breakfasts all week long.

Banana Overnight Oats

Prepare these creamy banana overnight oats in about five minutes the night before for a grab-and-go breakfast the next morning.

Chocolate Banana Pancakes

These pancakes combine banana and dark chocolate for a rich, fluffy morning treat that tastes like dessert for breakfast.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

A simple, healthy smoothie made from strawberries, banana, milk and yogurt—ready in under five minutes for busy mornings.

Double Chocolate Banana Bread

Packed with cocoa and chocolate chips, this double chocolate banana bread is the ideal way to use overripe bananas when you’re craving chocolate at breakfast.

Banana Almond Flour Muffins

These healthier muffins use almond flour, oats and yogurt, with optional chocolate chips and walnuts—golden and tender out of the oven.

Banana Waffles

Fluffy banana waffles are a great way to use brown bananas—serve with yogurt and fruit for a lighter option or dust with icing sugar for a treat.

Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes

These pancakes channel banana bread flavor and are studded with mini chocolate chips—comforting and easy to make with ripe bananas.

Banana Cookies

Only four ingredients—bananas, oats, cinnamon and vanilla—make these banana cookies a quick, wholesome breakfast snack or lunchbox treat.

Caramelized Banana French Toast

Bread soaked in a cinnamon-vanilla egg mixture and pan-fried until golden, then topped with caramelized bananas and maple syrup for a decadent start to the day.

Peanut Butter And Banana Bars

One-bowl peanut butter banana oat bars packed with nutrients—an excellent homemade alternative to store-bought granola bars.

Banana Scones

Maple-glazed banana scones that are crisp outside and tender inside—a lovely bakery-style option for breakfast or brunch.

Banana Chia Pudding

This overnight banana chia pudding tastes like banana bread, made with oat milk and warming spices, then topped with caramelized bananas and toasted walnuts.