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Keep Bananas from Browning in Fruit Salad: My Proven Lemon Trick

Keep Bananas from Browning in Fruit Salad: My Proven Lemon Trick

Love making fresh fruit salads? Here's my go-to trick as a home cook to stop bananas from turning black right in the bowl.

During hot weather, I whip up vibrant salads with kiwis, bananas, oranges, and apples. But peeled bananas oxidize quickly, darkening the look despite no change in flavor. The fix? A squeeze of lemon. Watch how:

Keep Bananas from Browning in Fruit Salad: My Proven Lemon Trick

Contents
  • How to
  • Result

How to

1. Peel your banana.

2. Squeeze half a lemon.

3. Apply a few drops to the banana flesh.

Result

Your bananas stay fresh and white—no more quick browning! This reliable method works wonders.

Bonus: Use it on apples too for salads that look as good as they taste.