Topic: Bananas

Chocolate Almond Butter Banana Cookies {Gluten-free} {Vegan}

Posted on May 12, 2016

These easy-to-make soft and chewy cookies are made with wholesome ingredients that make them the perfect kid-friendly snack!   Before I tell you all about my new snack obsession these cookies, I need to tell you about the cookbook, Eating Clean: The 21-Day Plan to Detox, Flight Inflammation, and Reset Your Body.   Before you…

Banana Pudding with Peanut Butter Cream

Posted on March 16, 2016

Classic homemade banana pudding is even better when topped with fresh peanut butter whipped cream! Ever since our trip to Charleston (yes, I really owe you a post on that!), I’ve been craving banana pudding like crazy. On our last night of vacation, we ordered dinner to the room. I had ratatouille with a fried…

Easy Whole Wheat Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Posted on February 8, 2016

Healthier banana chocolate chip muffins are easy to make and great for grab-and-go breakfasts. No mixer needed to make this muffin recipe! L’s appetite hasn’t been that great over the last week (teething? cold? toddler-itis? who knows!). But you better believe when I gave him one of these banana chocolate chip muffins that within minutes…

Peanut Butter Chocolate Banana Smoothie

Posted on January 4, 2016

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #StartWithJifPowder #CollectiveBias A green smoothie that tastes like a sweet treat! This peanut butter, chocolate and banana smoothie is a perfect way to start your new year. I mentioned in my weekly post that I’m trying to continue to…

Banana Pecan Bourbon Flapjacks

Posted on November 23, 2015

Thick buttermilk pancakes with a maple bourbon banana pecan sauce. This is the ultimate breakfast for dinner! It might seem a bit odd to share a pancake recipe the week of Thanksgiving, but I have a few reasons for this. You probably already have your Thanksgiving menu planned out so giving you an additional recipe…

Gluten free Banana Cake with White Chocolate Whipped Cream

Posted on July 6, 2015

Moist, flavorful gluten-free banana cake topped with a sweet light white chocolate whipped cream. I’ve mentioned it before, but when I bake gluten-free treats, I tend to steer towards those that are lower maintenance on the ingredient spectrum. I don’t like to keep stock of a ton of different flours because I can’t use them…

Healthy Blueberry Banana Bread

Posted on June 16, 2015

My go-to banana bread recipe loaded with blueberries is perfect for easy summer baking. There are a few basic recipes everyone should have in their back pocket. A chocolate chip cookie, a basic dependable chocolate cake, and fudgy brownies. You should also have a go-to banana bread recipe. Need something to bring to brunch? Banana…

Brown Butter Banana Cake with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Icing

Posted on April 27, 2015

Three layers of brown butter banana cake slathered with amazing brown butter cream cheese icing. If there ever was a cake worthy of remaking for better photos it would be this one. I don’t typically like to make a huge cake (ahem, three layers) without an occasion, but this one was too good to  hold…

Upside-down Caramel Banana Coffee Cake

Posted on March 16, 2015

Dense and moist coffee-flavored cake topped with gooey caramelized bananas! Every year it’s the same challenge for my dad’s birthday: What special dessert can I make that isn’t too sweet and doesn’t include frosting (well, I did sneak in frosting one year)? Since last year’s dessert was such a hit, I decided to find another…

Peanut Butter Banana Energy Balls {gluten-free, vegan}

Posted on January 5, 2015

A no-bake treat and healthy snack made with just a few ingredients. These naturally gluten-free energy balls are so convenient to have on hand! Every day since L was born, you would think I hadn't eaten in a week. Seriously, I'm so hungry ALL the time. He eats every three hours and I do too.…

Lighter Chocolate Chip Banana Cake

Posted on September 8, 2014

Super moist banana cake loaded with chocolate but not loaded with fat! My mom has made some version of this banana cake at least once (usually more) a year every year for as long as I can remember.  Chocolate chip filled for a holiday, chipless and stacked with chocolate cake and peanut butter frosting for…

Chocolate Chunk Banana Ice Cream with Chocolate Fudge Ripple

Posted on July 3, 2014

This healthy version of ice cream is naturally vegan and gluten-free. I’ve got another ice cream recipe for you that doesn’t require an ice cream maker!  Although, this one is a little different.  When I was in the midst of a baking rampage a few weeks ago, Matt asked if I could try to make…

Funky Monkey Cheesecake Bars

Posted on December 9, 2013

Fudgy brownie topped with a creamy layer of peanut butter banana cheesecake! Sometimes you just have to go back to your roots. I’ve been having fun with pumpkin and cookie butter and white chocolate, but let’s be honest.  Chocolate and peanut butter will always have my heart.  And as I look back over the last…

Healthy Pumpkin Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Bake {gluten-free, dairy-free}

Posted on October 28, 2013

This make-ahead breakfast bake is healthy, hearty and tasty!  Full of pumpkin, bananas and oatmeal, you will feel good serving this to your family for breakfast. Confession:  This recipe is already on the blog. But…. ouch!  I realize that something like this is hard to photograph, but those pictures were just so  bad.  And the…

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Quinoa Banana Bread

Posted on October 7, 2013

This hearty but moist banana bread is healthy enough for breakfast while still being sweet enough to feel like a treat. I have so much good stuff for you.  There was basically a three-day baking marathon to get ahead on blog posts.  The problem is, whenever I build up some recipe inventory, I have the…

Vanilla Roasted Strawberry Banana Bread that is Low Fat and Whole Wheat

Posted on July 9, 2013

Healthy banana bread full of delicious vanilla roasted strawberries. It’s Tuesday but I feel like I am still recovering from the long weekend!  I think it has something to do with 13+ hours of driving for a two-day trip, dancing all night long at my cousin’s wedding, and the hotel neighbors that found it necessary…

Peanut Butter Banana Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Icing

Posted on May 7, 2013

I’m so glad that you seemed to enjoy my new weekly blog series!  It makes me so happy to have a way of staying connected just a little more regularly.  Definitely let me know if there are any other topics you would like me to include! So these cake bars are another item I made…

Cookie Butter Lava Whole Wheat Banana Muffins

Posted on October 19, 2012

Healthy banana muffins with a surprise cookie butter filling. I think I looked at about fifty different banana muffin and bread variations before finally deciding to make these muffins.  My objective was to make something healthy but special.  I didn’t want plain old banana bread and I sure didn’t want something that was boring and…

Banana Brownie Chunk Greek Frozen Yogurt

Posted on August 17, 2012

Well, I think I am officially old. My 28th birthday is on Tuesday and while I know that in the big picture that really isn't old, I certainly feel it.  After a late night out in the city last night, my body is just begging for a day of rest.  A big difference from when…

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bites {Gluten-free} {Vegan}

Posted on July 7, 2012

Well, I think/hope that this will be the last banana recipe for a little while.  As I said before, the banana consumption in my apartment has a direct correlation with our workout frequency and things are finally back to normal at home.  We are headed to Napa later this week so the motivation of a…

Blueberry Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread {Gluten-Free}

Posted on June 25, 2012

Gluten-free banana bread that is moist and just as delicious as regular.  No crazy ingredients needed. Besides my tight shorts, another symptom of my less than stellar gym attendance is an abundance of browning bananas in my kitchen.  They are the pre-workout snack of choice in our apartment and when they don't get eaten it…

Fudgy Brownie Crunch Banana Ice Cream Pie

Posted on June 19, 2012

I was talking to some friends a few weeks ago about working out, eating healthy, etc.  For as long as I remember I’ve worked out hard most days of the week and watched what I ate 80% of the time. But when I started running a bakery full-time, things changed.  My days got longer and…

Mini Banana Cupcakes with Mocha Buttercream

Posted on December 27, 2011

Today I experienced something that I don’t remember experiencing before. I was sugared out.  After baking three batches of cookies, two batches of cupcakes and “tasting” leftover desserts that have been lingering in my kitchen I am ready to give up sweets for my New Years resolution. Or not.  I mean really, do you honestly…

Strawberry Banana Bread and Childhood Friends

Posted on July 18, 2011

Another summer weekend has come and gone and I feel like time is really flying.  I spent this past weekend in Philly for a bachelorette party and bridal shower for one of my best friends since fourth grade.  One of my favorite things about weddings is the series of events where you get to be…

Healthy Muffins and a DSLR

Posted on May 12, 2011

These cute little banana corn muffins are low fat, easy to make,  and the perfect healthy breakfast treat. Earlier this week I had an agenda: 1.  Start experimenting with my NEW camera (!!!) 2.  Bake something healthy enough to eat on a daily basis 3.  Use up the extremely brown bananas on my counter Based…

Light-as-Air Banana Cheesecake

Posted on April 24, 2011

When I saw these sitting on my counter the yesterday, I knew something needed to be done. You know how I feel about wasting precious ingredients. Since I had plans last night to go to a Passover dinner at my sister’s, I wanted to make something that would be kosher-friendly.  Then I realized cheesecake is…

Banana Cake with Mocha Ganache

Posted on October 17, 2010

I usually really like the desserts I bake.  Sometimes I love them.  And then, every once and a while, I make something new that automatically climbs to my list of top desserts.  If this cake isn’t one of those, it sure is close.  And without a doubt, I WILL be making the ganache again, and…

Matt’s Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Posted on September 11, 2010

I like bananas… Last week we were going to my godparents house for dinner and Lauren said she would make banana bread. She was feeling a little under the weather, so I said I would do it. I basically did Lauren’s Upside Down Banana Bread Recipe without the caramelized bananas plus chocolate chips (my favorite). …