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Vegan Banana Bread with Coffee and Cinnamon
Bread & Baking American

Vegan Banana Bread with Coffee and Cinnamon

Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Mash bananas to the consistency of oatmeal. Mix in coconut oil, coffee, and vanilla extract. Pour over flour mixture; stir together with a wooden spoon. Pour batter into the greased pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cool for 20 minutes before slicing.

By adventureswithmolly

Banana Cornbread
Bread & Baking American

Banana Cornbread

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Combine flour, cornmeal, milk, bananas, sugar, vegetable oil, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl until batter is smooth; pour into the prepared baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

By Shaun Bowen

Whole Wheat Strawberry Banana Bread
Bread & Baking American

Whole Wheat Strawberry Banana Bread

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan with cooking spray; dust with flour.
  2. 2 Mash bananas in a large bowl with a fork. Add sugar and mix until smooth. Add eggs, milk, and strawberry gelatin; mix well.
  3. 3 Combine whole wheat flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Add 1/2 of the flour mixture to the egg mixture; mix until moist. Add remaining flour mixture and mix until batter is just moistened.
  4. 4 Spread batter in the prepared loaf pan.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

By Misty

Kay's Gluten-Free Banana Date Bread
Bread & Baking American

Kay's Gluten-Free Banana Date Bread

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray a 9x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray (do not use a loaf pan).
  2. 2 Mash bananas in a bowl. Add sugar and applesauce and mix well. Mix in eggs, baking soda, and baking powder. Add flour 2 tablespoons at a time. Fold in dates and walnuts. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.

By Kay5103

Gluten-Free Vegan Banana Bread Muffins
Bread & Baking American

Gluten-Free Vegan Banana Bread Muffins

3.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 8-cup muffin tin or line cups with paper liners.
  2. 2 Combine gluten-free flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Mix bananas, applesauce, olive oil, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl. Add banana mixture to flour mixture; mix well until smooth and creamy.
  4. 4 Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 40 minutes.

By ness71

Blueberry Banana Bread
Bread & Baking American

Blueberry Banana Bread

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 3 mini loaf pans.
  2. 2 Mix flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl.
  3. 3 Beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light in color and fluffy.
  4. 4 Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract; beat in mashed bananas.
  5. 5 Add flour mixture a little at a time, beating until just combined into a thick batter. Fold in blueberries until evenly distributed.
  6. 6 Pour batter into the prepared loaf pans.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer loaves to cool completely on a wire rack.

By STILLSWEET43

Banana Nut Muffins
Bread & Baking American

Banana Nut Muffins

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. 2 In large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. 3 In a medium bowl, whisk egg whites until foamy. Stir in bananas, sugar, oil, and lemon zest. Add flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Stir in walnuts. Fill the prepared muffin cups 2/3 full.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the tops are lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer muffins to a wire rack to cool.

By Mom

Vegan Banana Bread
Bread & Baking American

Vegan Banana Bread

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Combine butter, coconut sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in mashed bananas and applesauce until well blended.
  3. 3 Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Add banana mixture, stirring just enough to moisten. Fold in walnuts. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean, 60 to 65 minutes. Let bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.

By Hrdlicka

Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips
Bread & Baking American

Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. 2 Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. 3 Beat the eggs with an electric mixer until foamy. Add sugar; beat until fluffy. Continue beating while adding mashed bananas, oil, and vanilla extract. Add flour mixture in 2 batches, alternating with yogurt, beating batter briefly after each addition, and until creamy following last flour addition. Stir in chocolate chips. Fill the prepared muffin cups to the top with batter.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 22 to 25 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

By kerrydawn

Nutella® Swirl Banana Bread
Bread & Baking American

Nutella® Swirl Banana Bread

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a loaf pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Cream sugar and butter together in a bowl. Add bananas and eggs; mix well. Sift 1 1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons cake flour, baking soda, and salt into the butter mixture and stir to combine. Add chocolate chips and vanilla extract. Pour 1/2 the batter into the prepared pan.
  3. 3 Add chocolate-hazelnut spread to the pan and spread it out. Add remaining batter evenly on top. Swirl a knife through the mixture.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes, depending on your oven.
  5. 5 Let banana bread cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let it cool another 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

By Carla Maria

Banana Berry Bread
Bread & Baking American

Banana Berry Bread

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
70 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 loaf pans.
  2. 2 Combine sugar and eggs together in a large bowl. Add bananas, vanilla extract, and lemon juice; gently stir in blueberries and strawberries.
  3. 3 Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, and nutmeg together in a bowl; fold into berry mixture until just blended. Divide batter between the prepared loaf pans.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Cool in the pans, 20 minutes. Invert loaves carefully onto a cooling rack; cool, 30 minutes more.

By Stacey Mcellen

Banana Blueberry Muffins with Lavender
Bread & Baking American

Banana Blueberry Muffins with Lavender

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Combine all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, lavender, and salt together in a bowl. Mix bananas, milk, canola oil, and egg together in a separate bowl. Add banana mixture to flour mixture; stir until just combined. Fold in blueberries. Spoon batter into prepared muffin tin.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool muffins in tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

By Suzanne Hale

Emily's Banana-Nut Mini Loaves with Chocolate Chips
Bread & Baking American

Emily's Banana-Nut Mini Loaves with Chocolate Chips

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8-count mini loaf pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Mix sugar, applesauce, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl with a wooden spoon. Add in bananas, walnuts, and chocolate chips and stir to combine. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt and stir until completely mixed. Spoon batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick or fork inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool for at least 30 minutes.

By Just Emily

Fresh Strawberry Banana Bread
Bread & Baking American

Fresh Strawberry Banana Bread

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
65 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together into a bowl. Set aside.
  3. 3 Cream brown sugar and butter together in a large bowl. Mix in Greek yogurt, eggs, and vanilla extract. Add mashed bananas and mix until combined. Gradually mix in dry ingredients. Fold in strawberries. Pour into the prepared pan and set on the lined baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 65 to 80 minutes.

By Yoly

Roasted Pecan Banana Bread Loaves
Bread & Baking American

Roasted Pecan Banana Bread Loaves

4.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
75 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Spread pecans onto a rimmed baking sheet.
  2. 2 Toast in the preheated oven until golden brown and fragrant, about 45 minutes. Watch pecans carefully as they bake, as they burn quickly. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Increase the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray two 4-compartment mini loaf pans with cooking spray.
  4. 4 Combine toasted pecans, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  5. 5 Mix bananas, sugar, butter, eggs, lemon juice, vanilla, and coconut extract in a large bowl with a fork or an electric mixer on low speed. Stir in flour mixture until incorporated. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pans, filling each one about 3/4 full.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool in the pans for 5 minutes before turning out onto a rack to finish cooling.

By atlantasassybelle

Gluten-Free Teff Muffins
Bread & Baking American

Gluten-Free Teff Muffins

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray muffin cups with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Combine teff flour, brown rice flour, arrowroot starch, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
  3. 3 Mix water, vegetable oil, and eggs together in a separate bowl; whisk into flour mixture. Stir in bananas and walnuts. Pour batter into muffin cups to 3/4-full.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes.

By N8VTXN

Vegan Zucchini Banana Bread
Bread & Baking American

Vegan Zucchini Banana Bread

3.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease two 8x4-inch loaf pans.
  2. 2 Sift flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon together in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Beat bananas, applesauce, vegetable oil, brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice together in a separate large bowl. Beat flour mixture into banana mixture; add zucchini and mix until combined. Pour mixture into the prepared loaf pans.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 60 to 90 minutes. Cool in the pans for 20 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

By stamperjen0

Strawberry Banana Bread
Bread & Baking American

Strawberry Banana Bread

5.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
65 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together into a bowl.
  3. 3 Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl until lighter in color. Mix in sour cream, eggs, and vanilla. Add mashed bananas and mix until combined. Gradually mix in dry ingredients. Fold in strawberries and nuts. Pour into the prepared pan and set on the lined baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 65 to 80 minutes.

By Yoly

Spelt-Banana Bread
Bread & Baking American

Spelt-Banana Bread

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat an 8 1/2x4 1/2-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. 2 Combine spelt flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium-sized bowl and set aside.
  3. 3 Beat eggs in a large bowl until light yellow in color. Stir in sour cream, applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mash 2 bananas and add to the egg mixture. Dice remaining bananas and add to the bowl. Stir in 1 cup pecans. Pour flour mixture into the bowl with the egg-banana mixture and and stir just until flour is incorporated; do not over mix.
  4. 4 Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle 2 tablespoons pecans on top.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, 60 to 65 minutes.
  6. 6 Place pan on a rack to cool, about 10 minutes. Turn loaf out onto the rack to cool completely.

By Bibi

Spiced Maple Banana Bread
Bread & Baking American

Spiced Maple Banana Bread

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan with nonstick spray.
  2. 2 Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in a bowl. Set aside.
  3. 3 Mash bananas until mostly smooth but some chunks remain. Add eggs, oil, maple syrup, sugar, and vanilla extract; mix with a wooden spoon. Add flour mixture and walnuts. Mix just until flour is moistened. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven, rotating pan halfway through, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Invert bread onto the wire rack to cool completely.

By Kaitlyn Strickfaden

Banana Zucchini Bread
Bread & Baking American

Banana Zucchini Bread

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8x4-inch bread loaf pans.
  2. 2 Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light yellow and frothy. Add white sugar, zucchini, oil, bananas, brown sugar, and vanilla; beat until well combined. Stir in flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Fold in cranberries and nuts if using. Divide batter evenly between the prepared loaf pans.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Allow to cool in the loaf pans on a wire rack before removing and serving.

By heather duncan

Easy Pina Colada French Toast
Breakfast Caribbean

Easy Pina Colada French Toast

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together the eggs, milk, and pina colada mix in a bowl. Heat a skillet over medium heat; melt butter in the skillet until the foam disappears. Soak the bread slices in the egg mixture, turning the slices over a couple of times.
  2. 2 Gently lay the soaked bread slices into the hot skillet 2 at a time and pan-fry until the french toast is golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer cooked french toast slices to a warmed platter while you finish cooking. Top each 2-slice serving with several slices of banana to serve.

By laughingmagpie

Jamaican Spiked Chicken and Rice
Caribbean

Jamaican Spiked Chicken and Rice

3.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a pot, bring the rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat the oil and melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken in skillet, and cook 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until juices run clear.
  3. 3 Pour rum over chicken. With a long match, carefully light the rum on fire. When flames subside, mix the mushrooms, bouillon granules, garlic powder, pepper, and coconut milk into the skillet. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes, until heated through.
  4. 4 Serve chicken and mushroom mixture over cooked rice. Top with banana slices.

By IIJUAN12

Joy's Green Banana Salad
Lunch Caribbean

Joy's Green Banana Salad

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cut the ends off of the bananas, and make a slit lengthwise down the peel. Cook bananas in boiling water until tender (similar to a potato). Drain, cool, and remove peels. Cut into small chunks and place in a serving bowl. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the pieces, and stir to coat.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and crab, and fry until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  3. 3 Add onions, green pepper and seafood to the bananas in the bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, sugar and bacon pieces. Pour this mixture over the bananas, and toss lightly to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with slices of hard-cooked egg if desired.

By Joy

Hot Banana Salsa
Dinner Caribbean

Hot Banana Salsa

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together the banana, red pepper, green pepper, yellow pepper, cilantro, green onion, lime juice, brown sugar, ginger, olive oil, and habanero pepper in a bowl; season with salt. Serve within 1 hour.

By Michelle

Caribbean Zucchini Bread
Side Dish Caribbean

Caribbean Zucchini Bread

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
  2. 2 Whisk all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Beat brown sugar, white sugar, bananas, eggs, oil, applesauce, and vanilla together in a separate large bowl. Stir flour mixture into banana mixture. Fold zucchini, walnuts, and coconut into batter until well combined; divide between the prepared pans.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool loaves in the pans for 25 minutes before removing from the pans and transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

By tahoegirl

Baked Coconut Chicken Fingers with Passion Fruit Sauce
Dinner Caribbean

Baked Coconut Chicken Fingers with Passion Fruit Sauce

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Pour the can of coconut milk into a large bowl. Add chicken tenders and toss to coat.
  3. 3 Combine coconut flour, almond flour, salt, ginger, cayenne pepper, and turmeric on a large plate or in a shallow dish. Place shredded coconut and eggs in separate shallow bowls.
  4. 4 Roll each chicken tender in the flour mixture. Dip in the egg and roll in coconut. Place tenders on the prepared sheet pan; coat with cooking spray.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the largest chicken tender reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 20 to 25 minutes. Broil until outsides are browned and toasted if desired, 1 to 2 minutes. Be sure to watch carefully to avoid scorching.
  6. 6 Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sugar and salt; stir to dissolve. Add bananas and pineapple; cook, stirring gently, until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
  7. 7 Combine cornstarch and coconut milk in a small bowl; stir into the skillet with the fruit mixture. Cook, stirring gently, until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add passion fruit pulp. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes more. Serve sauce over the coconut chicken tenders.

By Bibi

Chef John's Hummingbird Cake
Dessert Caribbean

Chef John's Hummingbird Cake

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter two 9-inch round cake pans, then dust with flour. Set aside.
  2. 2 Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl; whisk quickly to combine. Add oil and eggs and mix with a spatula until just combined.
  3. 3 Add vanilla, pineapple, bananas, and toasted pecans, and mix until thoroughly combined. Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans. Shake each pan then tap on the counter to settle the batter and bring any air bubbles to the top.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a wooden skewer inserted in center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
  5. 5 Let cakes cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Let cool completely, at least 1 hour.
  6. 6 Combine cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the whisk attachment on high speed, mix until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as necessary with a spatula. Mix in the powdered sugar on a lower speed in 3 or 4 additions until mostly incorporated. Increase to high speed and whip until light and fluffy.
  7. 7 Place one cake on a serving platter. Spread 1/2 of the frosting on top, leaving 1/4 to 1/2 inch unfrosted at the edges. Top with second cake layer and give it a firm but gentle press. Pile remaining frosting on top and spread toward the outside.
  8. 8 Place in the refrigerator to chill for 1 hour.
  9. 9 Meanwhile, draw or trace a hummingbird template on a piece of paper and lay on a baking sheet under a silicone mat (such as Silpat®).
  10. 10 Heat sugar for hummingbird in a saucepan over medium-low heat until dissolved, hot, and amber in color. Drip liquid sugar onto the silicon mat, tracing the hummingbird pattern. Let sit until hard.
  11. 11 Place cooled hummingbird on top of cake and decorate with edible flowers.

By John Mitzewich