# What combines with bananas?

Bananas pairs best with caramel, chocolate / cocoa, coconut and coconut milk and guavas. See all 68 ingredients that combine with bananas, ranked from good to made for each other.

Bananas are a sweet and creamy fruit that is popular in many desserts. They can be used in cakes, pies, and ice cream. Bananas also pair well with other fruits, such as strawberries, apples, and oranges. They can also be paired with nuts, such as peanuts and walnuts.

## Flavour notes

- **Season:** winter
- **Taste:** sweet, astringent
- **Intensity:** quiet
- **Weight:** medium
- **Effect:** cooling
- **Techniques:** bake, broil, caramelize, deep-fry, grill, poach, raw, sauté
- **Tip:** Sugar enhances the flavor of bananas.

## Classic partners (strength 3 of 4)

- [caramel](https://whatcombines.com/with/caramel.md)
- [chocolate / cocoa](https://whatcombines.com/with/chocolate__cocoa.md)
- [coconut and coconut milk](https://whatcombines.com/with/coconut_and_coconut_milk.md)
- [guavas](https://whatcombines.com/with/guavas.md)
- [mangoes](https://whatcombines.com/with/mangoes.md)
- [peanuts and peanut butter](https://whatcombines.com/with/peanuts_and_peanut_butter.md)
- [rum](https://whatcombines.com/with/rum.md)
- [white chocolate](https://whatcombines.com/with/white_chocolate.md)

## Reliable matches (strength 2 of 4)

- [african cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/african_cuisine.md)
- [black sesame seeds](https://whatcombines.com/with/black_sesame_seeds.md)
- [blueberries](https://whatcombines.com/with/blueberries.md)
- [calvados](https://whatcombines.com/with/calvados.md)
- [cinnamon](https://whatcombines.com/with/cinnamon.md)
- [cognac](https://whatcombines.com/with/cognac.md)
- [ginger](https://whatcombines.com/with/ginger.md)
- [honey](https://whatcombines.com/with/honey.md)
- [maple syrup](https://whatcombines.com/with/maple_syrup.md)
- [papayas](https://whatcombines.com/with/papayas.md)
- [passion fruit](https://whatcombines.com/with/passion_fruit.md)
- [pecans](https://whatcombines.com/with/pecans.md)
- [vanilla](https://whatcombines.com/with/vanilla.md)
- [walnuts](https://whatcombines.com/with/walnuts.md)

## Also good with (strength 1 of 4)

- [african cuisine (west)](https://whatcombines.com/with/african_cuisine_west.md)
- [allspice](https://whatcombines.com/with/allspice.md)
- [almonds](https://whatcombines.com/with/almonds.md)
- [apricots](https://whatcombines.com/with/apricots.md)
- [black pepper](https://whatcombines.com/with/black_pepper.md)
- [blackberries](https://whatcombines.com/with/blackberries.md)
- [brown butter](https://whatcombines.com/with/brown_butter.md)
- [buttermilk](https://whatcombines.com/with/buttermilk.md)
- [butterscotch](https://whatcombines.com/with/butterscotch.md)
- [cardamom](https://whatcombines.com/with/cardamom.md)
- [cashews](https://whatcombines.com/with/cashews.md)
- [cherries](https://whatcombines.com/with/cherries.md)
- [chicken](https://whatcombines.com/with/chicken.md)
- [chile peppers](https://whatcombines.com/with/chile_peppers.md)
- [cloves](https://whatcombines.com/with/cloves.md)
- [coffee and espresso](https://whatcombines.com/with/coffee_and_espresso.md)
- [cream cheese](https://whatcombines.com/with/cream_cheese.md)
- [crème fraîche](https://whatcombines.com/with/crme_frache.md)
- [custards](https://whatcombines.com/with/custards.md)
- [dates](https://whatcombines.com/with/dates.md)
- [desserts](https://whatcombines.com/with/desserts.md)
- [dried figs](https://whatcombines.com/with/dried_figs.md)
- [grapefruit](https://whatcombines.com/with/grapefruit.md)
- [ground ginger](https://whatcombines.com/with/ground_ginger.md)
- [habanero chile peppers](https://whatcombines.com/with/habanero_chile_peppers.md)
- [hazelnuts](https://whatcombines.com/with/hazelnuts.md)
- [jalapeño chile peppers](https://whatcombines.com/with/jalapeo_chile_peppers.md)
- [kiwi fruit](https://whatcombines.com/with/kiwi_fruit.md)
- [lemongrass](https://whatcombines.com/with/lemongrass.md)
- [macadamia nuts](https://whatcombines.com/with/macadamia_nuts.md)
- [malt](https://whatcombines.com/with/malt.md)
- [mandarin oranges](https://whatcombines.com/with/mandarin_oranges.md)
- [nutmeg](https://whatcombines.com/with/nutmeg.md)
- [oatmeal / oats](https://whatcombines.com/with/oatmeal__oats.md)
- [parsley](https://whatcombines.com/with/parsley.md)
- [pistachios](https://whatcombines.com/with/pistachios.md)
- [raisins](https://whatcombines.com/with/raisins.md)
- [serrano chile peppers](https://whatcombines.com/with/serrano_chile_peppers.md)
- [sour cream](https://whatcombines.com/with/sour_cream.md)
- [strawberries](https://whatcombines.com/with/strawberries.md)
- [sweet potatoes](https://whatcombines.com/with/sweet_potatoes.md)
- [tamarind](https://whatcombines.com/with/tamarind.md)
- [tropical fruit](https://whatcombines.com/with/tropical_fruit.md)
- [white sesame seeds](https://whatcombines.com/with/white_sesame_seeds.md)
- [winter](https://whatcombines.com/with/winter.md)
- [yogurt](https://whatcombines.com/with/yogurt.md)

Source: https://whatcombines.com/with/bananas