So, What's the Best Way to Ripen Bananas Fast? For out-of-hand eating ... unpeeled bananas on a microwave-safe plate and microwaved them on full power in 30-second intervals until warm to the ...

The bananas ... with the freezer, microwave, or oven method — but still a little too soft for pleasant out-of-hand eating. The flavor was sweeter and less tangy than with those other methods, but ...