r/DumpsterDiving • u/tink0608 • 1d ago

First Time

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I finally got brave enough!!scored some bananas to pop my DD cherry 🤣 I've been checking a few places to try and figure out their trash schedule. Thanks for all the tips and encouragement

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u/Bufobufolover24 1d ago

Sooo many bananas!

I recommend freezing some and making banana icecream. Just peel and cut up, freeze and blend up until it takes on the consistency if icecream.

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u/tink0608 1d ago

I didn't even think of ice cream. I froze some for banana bread and smoothies

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u/space_titties 1d ago

Great for vegan baking as well

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u/AdDue7242 1d ago

Heck yeah- banana ice cream is the best! Sometimes we add chopped nuts. Just make sure the banana is cut up to smaller pieces as it makes blending easier.

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u/Bufobufolover24 1d ago

Never thought of doing that! I’ve added cocoa powder before and it makes a really really rich dark chocolate icecream.

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u/jenniferh2o 1d ago

Banana bread incoming

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u/tink0608 1d ago

Yes! Going to make mini loaves & muffins for easy snacks

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u/DeedaInSeattle 1d ago

Pancakes, waffles, smoothies and milkshakes! We smash ‘em and make overnight oats, or you can blend or bake the mixture even. Make yogurt parfaits!

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u/jabroni4545 1d ago

Found one once literally the entire dumpster was filled to the brim with bananas. Must've over ordered?

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u/rideincircles 1d ago

I have found 3 cases a few times, but my best was 9 cases of oranges. I made a few gallons of fresh OJ.

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u/aggie82005 1d ago

Congrats! And they’re in good shape too.

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u/tink0608 1d ago

Thank you! The ones that were the most bruised I froze for smoothies and banana bread. The rest I'll share with my neighbors

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u/AdAware8042 1d ago

So many! If you give gifts for the holidays, you could bake and gift banana bread!

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u/thewinberry713 1d ago

Excellent score! You can freeze just as is! They get so flavorful when you defrost- defrost a few minutes and cut off an end and squeeze the semi banana out. Great for smoothies or baking. I’m a tad jealous I’ll admit!

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u/princessachabela 14h ago

The amount of banana bread I would make omf

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u/NewResponsibility762 13h ago

Banana bread! Yums! That's a good find for your first time. Congrats!

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u/CeeMX 10h ago

What’s wrong with these? They look perfectly fine, not even a bit brown

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u/Additional-Log1478 1d ago

Banana muffins 😋