Go Bananas: Celebrate National Banana Day with Select Brands

April 16 is National Banana Day, and we’re peeling back the curtain on the most delicious ways to enjoy this potassium-packed fruit. Whether you’re baking, blending, brewing—or going full Bananas Foster—Select Brands has the appliances to make it easy (and fun).

From the Babycakes Waffle Stick Maker to the Toastmaster Flip Waffle Iron, and the TRU Cold Brew Maker, here are the banana-forward recipes you didn’t know you needed… until now.

1. Banana & Blueberry Waffle Sticks (Babycakes)

Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside—these banana and blueberry waffle sticks are a spring brunch dream. Just mix mashed bananas and blueberries into your batter and pour into the Babycakes Waffle Stick Maker.

Babycakes Waffle Stick Maker with golden banana blueberry waffle sticks

Pro Tip: Serve with whipped cream and a drizzle of maple syrup or almond butter for a snack everyone will go bananas for.

2. Banana Cream Pie (Toastmaster Oven)

Light, creamy, and a total crowd-pleaser, banana cream pie is a classic for a reason. Use your Toastmaster Oven to bake the crust to perfection and chill the pie for a satisfying spring dessert.

Banana cream pie cooling on a counter next to a Toastmaster Oven

Quick How-To:

Bake a pre-made crust in the Toastmaster Oven
Fill with banana pudding, whipped cream, and sliced bananas
Chill until firm and top with crushed vanilla wafers

Pro Tip: Toss banana slices lightly in a bit of lemon juice before adding them to the pie for an extra layer of flavor and to prevent them from browning.

3. Bananas Foster on the Griddle (Toastmaster)

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Take this restaurant favorite to your kitchen with the Toastmaster Griddle. No pancakes needed—just caramelized bananas in butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon, flamed with a splash of dark rum.

Sizzling bananas foster on the Toastmaster griddle with caramel sauce bubbling

Serve with:

Vanilla ice cream
Pound cake slices
Toasted brioche

Pro Tip: For a richer flavor, let the bananas sit in the butter and sugar mixture for a few minutes before cooking to allow them to absorb the sweetness.

4. Banana Cream Iced Coffee (TRU Cold Brew + TRU Frother)

Banana + coffee? Trust us. This trendy combo is creamy, dreamy, and surprisingly refreshing. Use the TRU Cold Brew Maker to prep your base, then steam milk with banana syrup in the TRU Milk Frother.

Banana cream iced coffee poured into a glass next to a TRU Cold Brew Maker and TRU Frother

How to Make It:

Pour cold brew over ice
Add banana-flavored creamer or banana milk
Top with frothed milk or whipped cream

Pro Tip: Blend all the ingredients with ice for a thicker, more milkshake-like version.

banana iced coffee with TRU milk frother

Banana Day Hosting Tip:

Create a banana bar with:

Waffle sticks
Mini donuts
Toasted banana bread slices
Different toppings like Nutella, coconut flakes, peanut butter, or caramel drizzle
Use your Babycakes appliances to keep the treats coming hot and fast.