Here’s how to ripen bananas fast for baking banana bread.

We share three options that all require minimal effort and patience.

(Conversely, unripebananas can cause constipationbut thats a whole other topic in itself.)

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First, preheat the oven to 300F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

(You may want to flip them halfway through to brown them as evenly as possible.)

Just be careful not to burn them.

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First, youll want to place your bananas in a paper bag and loosely fold the top.

Time: 24 to 36 hours

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