Almond Joy Banana Bread

July 11, 2012 40 Comments
I can’t seem to stop buying bananas.
It is probably safe to say they are my favorite fruit.
Every single time we are at the store and they have the “baking” bananas super cheap, 
we come home with at least 6 or more bunches + some green ones to eat right away.
Most of the baking bananas get peeled, chopped, and frozen right away for green smoothies.
But I usually set aside at least 4 ripe bananas…
you know to get really good and dark.
To get the best flavor in your baked goods, 
the bananas have to be dark…not spotty…like black dark.
Totally grosses me out when I am peeling them,
but I love the way it makes bread and muffins taste.
Oh yum!!!

I bought a bag of Almond Joy pieces too!
The idea for bananas and almond joy had been swirling in my head for awhile.
Coconut is a huge addiction for me.
I love to add it to everything.
It has found its way into cookies, bars, and cheesecake.
My kids don’t even bat an eye anymore when they taste the coconut in stuff!
One point for mom in that category…
totally proves that if you keep offering the same food to your kids,
eventually they will eat it and even like it:-)

So I knew that I wanted to mix some banana with my favorite candies.

The first thing I thought of was cookies…but then I had an intense craving for banana bread.
I opened the bag of candies, even had a handful headed toward my mouth,
when I realized that I could have my bread and my candies together still!
If I can make Twix Banana Bread, why not Almond Joy banana bread?

I am so glad that I made this because
after tasting it…I have to say it is one of my favorite breads.

Dense, banana-ey, full of coconut, and yummy candy…
anyone want to come over for coffee and help me devour the rest???

Addicted to Almond Joy like me?
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Almond Joy Banana Bread

by Inside BruCrew Life
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
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Ingredients
  • 3/4 c. butter, room temperature
  • 1 (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 3/4 c. brown sugar
  • 4 very ripe bananas
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3 c. flour
  • 1 1/4 c. coconut, divided
  • 1/2 c. chopped almonds
  • 1/2 c. miniature chocolate chips
  • 1 c. Almond Joy pieces candies
Instructions
In a bowl, sift together the baking powder, baking soda, salt, and flour. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese, and sugars until creamy. Add the eggs, banana, and vanilla. Slowly add the flour mixture until all is incorporated. Stir in the miniature chips, candies, almonds, and 1 c. coconut.
Grease an 8 1/2 by 5 pan and fill 3/4 full. Sprinkle with the extra 1/4 c. coconut. Bake at 350* for 1 hour. Reduce heat to 325* and bake an extra 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes before releasing from the pan. Cool completely before cutting. Keep covered.
Note: Bake the extra batter in muffin liners for 28 minutes.
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Oreo Banana Pancakes

May 11, 2012 19 Comments
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Pancake night really means no dinner inspiration
or no cooking desire was found in me for the night.
Breakfast for dinner comes in handy all the time:-)
We all have our own little pancake eating quirks too.
My littlest guy only likes butter.
My daughter has to have butter and sugar.
The oldest likes peanut butter and chocolate syrup.
Me, I just go for the straight syrup…maybe some butter.
And the hubby, well, he does syrup most of the time,
then chases it down with the butter and sugar method.
Every once in a while we pull out the fruit and cool whip
but the kids aren’t as crazy about that…
unless we are doing “turkey” pancakes.
Then it is just about the decorating
because they don’t like to eat it that way.
I was feeling adventurous the other night,
plus I had some brown bananas that needed used up right away.
Into the pancake batter they went.
And why not throw oreos and sprinkles in too…just for some more fun.
Don’t you think that sounds good?
Well, let me just tell you…
these were super duper yummilicious!!!!
I loved how the flavors weren’t totally over the top sweet
or obnoxious.
They were perfect drizzled (or drenched) in maple syrup.
Of course I had to make a batch of plain pancakes too…
because the kids didn’t want to mess up their pancake style
with mom’s crazy pancake creation.
They all tried a new one (and liked it) but
then went back to the plain ones.
Crazy kids:-)
Just means more yummy pancakes for me.
Now that I think about it…
I think I froze the leftovers that night.
Yay! I know what I am having for breakfast now:-)
Do you have any pancake eating quirks???
Oreo Banana Pancakes

by Inside BruCrew Life
Prep Time: 10 minutes
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Ingredients
  • 2 c. pancake mix
  • 1 1/4 c. water
  • 2 Tbsp. sour cream
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 1/2 c. chopped oreos
  • 1/4 c. colored sprinkles
  • 2 spotted bananas
Instructions
In a bowl combine the pancake mix, water, sour cream and sugar. Gently stir until just combined. Smash the bananas and stir into the batter. Very carefully stir in the oreos and sprinkles. Cook on a pancake griddle for at least 1 minute per side or until lightly brown on both sides. Makes about 15 four inch pancakes.
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Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Banana Butter Cream

July 26, 2011 25 Comments

Want to know a common misconception about me?
Most people thing I am an awesome cook…
but you guys know better, right?
I mean do you ever see “real” food on here?
Nope! Just loads and loads of sugar!

(I should probably do something about the sugar overload!)

Now honestly I can cook…I just don’t LIKE to do it.
When dinner time comes around, my mind hits a brick wall
and I seriously can’t think of a single thing to make.
Well, other than chocolate chip cookies and brownies:-)
Thinking of desserts is the easy part!

It doesn’t matter that we just made a meal list the day before
AND went shopping for all the ingredients.
Poof!
It just vanishes!
I seriously can’t think of a single thing to make:-(

Kids, we are having mac-n-cheese AGAIN!
(Insert groaning)

We can survive on mac-n-cheese and cereal, right?
Because that is about the extent of my dinner planning:-)

LOL! I’m kidding about the noodles and cereal…
but not about the poof part.
Totally true.

It is a very good thing that I have a husband that LOVES
to cook and plan meals, otherwise it could get boring.
There is only so much mac-n-cheese we can handle!

Now when I get an idea for a cupcake…
that never disappears.
(Even though I try very hard not to think about it!)
But seriously, cupcakes with whole reeses baked into
the bottoms are very unforgettable!
I mean look at that delicious cupcake bottom!!!
You want one, don’t you?

What’s that?
You don’t want one???

OH, you want TWO!!!

I understand♥
You don’t need dinner!


Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Banana Butter Cream

1 white cake mix
3/4 c. water
1/3 c. oil
4 eggs
1/3 c. creamy peanut butter
2 tbsp. honey
reeses pb cups

Preheat oven to 350*. Add all ingredients EXCEPT the reeses in a mixing bowl. Beat for 1 minute on low, and then 2 minutes on medium. Place cupcake liners in pan and place an unwrapped reeses cup on the bottom of each liner. Fill liners 3/4 full with batter. Bake 20-22 minutes, or until the tops spring back to the touch. Cool on wire rack. Top with a little bit of chocolate glaze. Pipe on the banana butter cream. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Keep refrigerated when not being eaten.

Chocolate Glaze

1/2 stick butter
3 tbsp. cocoa powder
2 c. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. milk

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove when melted. Combine the cocoa powder and powdered sugar in a bowl. Add the butter, vanilla, and milk and beat until creamy.
If you have leftover glaze, it is very tasty over ice cream:-) Keep it stored in the refrigerator if you don’t inhale it right away.

Banana Butter Cream

1/2 c. mashed bananas
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 stick butter, softened
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
8-9 c. powdered sugar

Stir the lemon juice into the mashed bananas and set aside. Beat the butter and cream cheese until creamy. Add the vanilla, salt, and bananas and beat again. Slowly start adding the sugar 1 c. at a time. Continue to beat until all is incorporated.

*this will frost 24 cupcakes when piped generously…if you don’t want that much frosting, just make half the recipe.

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Reasons to Skip Housework
33 Shades of Green
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Six Sister’s Stuff

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