Here are a few fun facts about bananas:

1.     The average American eats 27 pounds of bananas each year!

2.    There are more than 400 varieties of bananas in the world.

3.    An individual banana is called a finger. A bunch of bananas is called a hand.

4.    Bananas don’t grow on trees. They’re actually a giant herb.

Now that I have you craving bananas, here are two Torani recipes that you should try.

Banana Cream Pie Crème

INGREDIENTS

1 oz. Torani Crème Blended Beverage Base
!oz. Torani Banana Purée Blend
1/2 oz. Torani French Vanilla syrup
2 oz. nonfat milk
2 cups ice

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine all ingredients in a blender pitcher and blend until smooth.

Banana Puddin' Shake

INGREDIENTS

1 oz. Torani Banana Purée Blend
1/2 oz. Torani Shortbread syrup
2 oz. milk
8 oz. vanilla ice cream

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine milk, ice cream and Torani in a blender pitcher and blend until smooth.

If you want to read more fun facts about bananas, you should go to this link: http://www.chiquitabananas.com/Kids-Child-Bananas/fun-activities-history-facts.aspx .