OLIVENATIONBanana Extract from Natural Flavors for Baked Goods, Beverages, Breads, Fillings, Sugar Free, Non-GMO, Gluten Free, Kosher, Vegan - 4 oz

(Please read my updated review)I wanted to bake more flavorful banana bread. Unfortunately this "banana extract" has no banana taste or smell - it doesn't taste or smell like anything - did they forget the banana? This product is a waste of your time and money, don't buy it.UPDATE! I needed to update my review after I made a double batch this morning, four cups of very ripe frozen/defrosted bananas and one Tablespoon of this extract. As I mixed I noticed a stronger banana sent, same in baking, definitely tasted a stronger banana flavor than I've ever been able to achieve before, this extract works!

Don't understand why a product such as this is impossible to find in retail stores, even specialty markets. Plenty of imitation banana extract out there, but the real thing has been out of my grasp for a long time. Thrilled to discover this product on Amazon. Large 4 oz glass bottle with screw on top. Smells simply luscious and tastes even better, just as if you'd cut up a fresh banana and added it to your smoothie or baking recipe. Only difference is the extract doesn't have the sweet sugar taste like a real banana does.A little goes a long way, so less is more until you find the right dose for the amount of liquid or batter being used. I use a large eye dropper instead of pouring directly from bottle to dispense drops in a controlled manner. Makes life much simpler and neater!

These are very high quality extracts. I purchased two flavors: Maple and Banana. As soon as I opened the bottles OMG the smell of each one was delicious, very realistic, made my taste buds wake up!This was my first time purchasing a banana flavored extract, so I was nervous that the flavor might be artificial or candy-like, but thankfully the flavor is very natural tasting.I frequently use maple extract (mostly real, but ocassionally artificial is the real extract is put of stock) but this brand is by far the best tasting maple extract I've ever used, I'm SO happy that I decided to buy this!

After the reviews stating this didn’t taste like artificial banana, I took a blind leap of faith... Mind you, I am an artificial banana snob, after a disgusting laffy taffy experience in my youth. It is a larger bottle, so for the price I was okay with paying. At first smell and taste it is that of banana boat sunscreen, at that point I almost gave up and almost began the return..... almost. Then the after taste came through.... which is that of a real ripened banana! Wow! I used it in my baking for a keto version of bananas foster cheesecake & it was a fan favorite! Even my husband who hates the keto diet, gobbled up my dessert & stated “You can really taste the banana, in a GOOD way.” Triumph!

Using this for keto-friendly banana bread because bananas are high in sugar. If you add the right amount (usually a bit more than your keto recipe calls for), you will taste banana, and it won't taste fake. I recommend this flavoring.

I have bad candida so I cant make real banana bread; this changed everything. I basically made a zucchini bread using blanched almond flour, and zucchini, I then added this banana extract, some chopped nuts, and wow is all I can say! Oh we used a lot of truvia and stevia to sweeten. It turned out incredible. It was literally the best bread I've made. My wife devoured my banana nut bread muffins like a boss. I then got the strawberry extract and made strawberry muffins, with the same result. I was skeptical but this stuff is not joke. I couldn't tell the difference from real bananas. Here is the recipe below:2 large eggs½ cup olive oil or Avocado oil1 teaspoon vanilla extract STEVIA.....or sugar.....or whatever sweetener you like½ teaspoon salt2 teaspoons baking powder¼ teaspoon ground ginger*Blender 30sec-Add liquid mixture to 1 or 2 cups grated zucchini ( I put 2 medium zucchini in vitamin on low so its chunky, drain juice off)-3 cups almond flour-1/2-1 cup chopped almonds or any nut-Mix ….cook 350F for 60-70minutesI hope this blesses someone as much as it has us

I bought this to make a keto banana bread. The product is made with good ingredients. But the taste in the bread smelled like sun tan lotion. My family didn't care for it. I will try it again but with less than the 2 tsp called for and maybe add some vanilla. Hopefully it will still taste like banana bread.

I love this extract. Put a few drops in coffee or milk and the scent of banana fills the air. The magical part is that you can't really taste much unless you sweeten the drink, then it explodes with banana flavor. I use sucralose drops as a sweetener.It has an incredibly pleasant smell and taste, and is concentrated enough to last a long time. I'm on a low calorie diet and this extract paired with sucralose makes me feel like I'm getting a high-calorie treat. Of course, when mixed with calories it becomes even better :)