Keep in mind that commercially made 'dried' bananas are actually fried. Check the label for fat content, and you already know that there's no fat in a banana!
I slice ripe bananas quarter inch thick and place them on drying trays of a small food dryer that cost about $30 US. You can make your own food dryer using a box of your choosing, light bulbs and a small fan or make a solar dryer with just thermal air flow. http://ecobites.com/diy-recycling-p ... seedling-raiser-food-dehydrator.html is a good site for info or just Google "DIY food dryers"
6 firm, fresh, ripe bananas 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup wheat germ or coconut (optional)
Peel and slice bananas Dip in lemon juice Arrange on greased cookie sheet in a single layer Bake at 175 degrees for 2-3 hours or until golden (They can be dried until they are crisp) Cool completely before storing Package in glass jars, tins or reclosable bags http://www.uaex.edu/depts/FCS/EFNEP/recipes/Desserts/Dried_Bananas.pdf
You can also use your oven at 250 as long as you watch it and just keep an eye on it or my mom puts them in her microwave oven on 30% power for very strong ones and 50% for weak ones and just run it for 5 to 10 minutes or until they get hard and dry. You can do it with any fruit that can be dried. Just wanted to put this out there. We do it all the time.
You will need a dehydrator. Even though they sound expensive it is a good investment because you can dry all sorts of fruits and veggies and the dehydrator will last for a lifetime. Here is the one I like and comes complete with recipe instructions (including how to keep certain fruits and vegetables from turning brown). http://www.hillmark.com.au/products ... s/ezidri_classic_everyday_dehydrator The company does sell larger units if you are interested in drying mega amounts :-)
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