As far as food safety is concerned, it depends on your definition of “a couple of days”. The rule of thumb for storing whole bananas in the fridge is 2-3 days, but you are dealing with mashed fruit, which means a much larger surface area and some broken cell walls. So one or two days should be ok.
How to Mash Bananas with a Potato Masher
Looking for a super easy method to use for mashing those bananas? Using the potato masher method is my personal favorite way to quickly and easily mash bananas! Here’s what I use and how I do it:
Equipment:
Ingredients:
How to Mash Bananas with a Potato Masher:
- First, gather the tools and banana(s).
- Slice the overripe banana into large chunks and place inside a glass mixing bowl.
- Mash the banana by using the potato masher to press the banana against the bowl walls.
- Continue this process until the entire banana is mushed to the desired consistency.
- Finally, the mashed banana is ready to use in a recipe!
For other easy ways to mash bananas, check out my 3 Ways to Mash Bananas.
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