On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the McDowell Family kicked off our fun old fashioned family Christmas by heading out into the country in our old front wheel drive sleigh to embrace the frosty majesty of the winter landscape and select that most important of Christmas symbols- our Christmas tree. We took it inside, decorated it,… Continue reading Homemade Banana Cream Pie
Monkey Squares… named, I am assuming, for the bananas they are absolutely packed with. I had five bananas that were right on the edge of use it or lose it, so I turned to my trusty Pinterest board to find a recipe. I have pinned so many banana bread recipes, but one I have been… Continue reading Monkey Squares with Brown Butter Icing
I am forever looking for ways to use up overripe bananas. Banana bread is my usual go-to, but I am on a quest to get rid of this baby weight, and I am looking for healthier options. We are also trying to cut out processed foods and white flour, so this recipe was PERFECT. This… Continue reading Baked Oatmeal Bars with Peanut Butter and Banana
Double chocolate banana bread I’ve been experimenting with two classics lately. Banana bread and sticky buns. If you love chocolate, this is the bread for you. This moist fudgy bread is infused with very ripe bananas that compliment the chocolate perfectly. Delish. Oh, and I forgot to mention– Prep time on this is 5 easy… Continue reading Double Chocolate Banana Bread
Banana Cake I love banana bread, but I hate baking banana bread. Why? Baking things in loaves stresses me out. I become nervous that it will rise too far over the top of the loaf pan, that it will cook unevenly, afterall, who hasn’t had an experience with cooking a sweet bread where the outside… Continue reading Banana Cake
Banana Chip Muffins Ingredients 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour3/4 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 tsp cinnamon1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips1 egg1/4 cup vegetable oil1/4 cup milk4 mashed overripe bananas Directions Measure flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon salt, and chocolate chips into a large bowl. Mix thoroughly, and make a well in… Continue reading Banana Chip Muffins
Click photo to enlarge Today I had two very ripe bananas that I wanted to use, and I found this recipe which uses exactly two bananas. 🙂 It makes 8 delicious muffins. INGREDIENTS: 2 overripe bananas 1/2 C Sugar 1 egg 1 C flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 C vegi oil 1/2 tsp baking soda… Continue reading Banana Bread Muffins
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