Bananas are excellent for your health. It's rich in vitamins, carbohydrates, fiber, potassium and manganese. Among its many benefits, it promotes intestinal transit and helps combat stress. It strengthens bones and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. It's enough to make you feel like a banana!
When you eat bananas, the peel usually ends up in the garbage can or compost bin. Yet there are many ways to recycle them, combining economy and ecology!
So how do you recycle banana peels?
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5 ways to recycle banana peels
Bye bye waste, hello zero waste! Discover 5 ways to reuse banana peels at home and in the garden.
🥓 Veggie bacon
Turn banana skins into vegan bacon!
For this, use ripe bananas, as those with green may have a bitter taste.
- Cut the banana peel into 4 slices.
- Scrape the inside to remove the flesh.
- In a soup plate, prepare the marinade: mix the soy sauce, maple syrup, smoked paprika and onion powder.
- Marinate the peels in this mixture for 1 hour.
- Cook in a frying pan with a little oil, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until caramelized.
- Drain on paper towels and leave to cool for extra crispness.
A plant-based, anti-gaspi alternative to accompany your eggs or toast!
🍵 An infusion to help you fall asleep
Turn banana peels into a relaxing infusion. They are rich in magnesium and potassium. These nutrients help relax muscles and promote sleep.
To prepare a banana tea:
- Choose organic bananas to avoid pesticides.
- Cut off the ends of the banana.
- Boil the skin for 10 minutes in water.
- Add spices like cinnamon, honey or ginger for extra flavor.
- Strain the infusion and drink it an hour before bedtime.
Simple and effective for better sleep!
👞 A polish for leather and silverware
Use banana peels to maintain leather. Shoes, bags, sofas: you name it!
Rub the inside of the hide onto the leather. Leave for a few moments. Then wipe off with a soft cloth to remove any residue. This natural balm restores leather's suppleness and shine. No need for polish!
You can do the same with your silverware to make it shine!
🥗 A vinegar for salads
Recycle your banana peels into homemade vinegar to flavour your salads.
Wash the skins. Macerate in an airtight jar with white vinegar for 7 days. Then filter the mixture. Simple and waste-free!
♻️ A super natural fertilizer
Banana peels are rich in potassium, phosphorus, magnesium and calcium.
Add banana peels to compost to enrich it with organic matter. Cut them into small pieces to facilitate decomposition. With a little patience, they can be transformed into an organic amendment to stimulate plant growth!
Don't forget to balance your compost by adding dry matter such as cardboard, twigs or dead leaves.
Ever heard of using banana water to water and feed your plants? Skip it! Its effectiveness is unproven, and it tends to attract soil midges.
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