An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. ... Banana peel has actually been used as an ingredient in many dishes, like Keralan stir-fry and Brazilian street food, for years.

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. ... Banana peels can also be used for some household tasks, like tenderizing meat as it cooks or helping keep your plants alive and well.

“Vegan banana bacon is probably the best known banana peel recipe,” Backer says. “Other people use it in bread, muffins and smoothies once it’s weakened and mixed in.