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Fruity Fun Skewers
Lunch

Fruity Fun Skewers

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Thread strawberries, cantaloupe, banana, and apple pieces alternately onto skewers, placing at least 2 pieces of fruit on each skewer. Arrange skewers decoratively on a serving platter.

By AnaJ930

Tropical Sandwich
Lunch

Tropical Sandwich

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small bowl, mix together softened Neufchatel cheese and pineapple.
  2. 2 Spread cheese mixture on one slice of bread, top with slices of banana and a sprinkling of coconut, and top with another slice of bread to make a sandwich. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

By Maude

PBJ 'Sushi' Kid's Bento Box
Lunch American

PBJ 'Sushi' Kid's Bento Box

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spread peanut butter over half of the tortilla; cover the other half with jelly. Roll up the tortilla, starting on the jelly side, and seal. Slice into sushi roll-sized pieces. Serve in a bento box, with banana and chocolate syrup ('ginger' and 'soy sauce') placed in separate compartments.

By fabeveryday

Edna's Banana Cranberry Muffins
Lunch

Edna's Banana Cranberry Muffins

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
  2. 2 Mash bananas and sugar together in a bowl; add egg and vanilla and mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl. Stir into banana mixture just until batter is mixed. Stir oil into batter and fold in cranberries. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 22 to 26 minutes.

By Lisa in Port Hope

Elvis Sandwich
Lunch American

Elvis Sandwich

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spread the peanut butter on one side of one slice of bread. Top with sliced banana, then slices of cooked bacon. Cover with the other slice of bread. Spread butter on the outside of the sandwich.
  2. 2 Heat a skillet over medium heat. Fry the sandwich on each side until golden brown and peanut butter is melted, about 4 minutes total.

By Zach

After School Fruit Rolls
Lunch

After School Fruit Rolls

4.6

Prep
13 min
Cook
Total
13 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine fruit, honey and cinnamon in a bowl. Spread each tortilla with 1 tablespoon peanut butter, leaving a 1-inch border. Spoon fruit filling down the center of each tortilla. Sprinkle with nuts, if desired. Fold in 2 sides of tortilla to meet in center, then roll up, bottom to top. Place seam-side down. Halve each tortilla on a sharp diagonal.

By Mission Foods

Chocolate-Banana Muffins
Lunch

Chocolate-Banana Muffins

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with 12 paper liners.
  2. 2 Combine mashed banana, oil, milk, egg, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl. Sift flour and cocoa powder into a large bowl. Add sugar, baking powder, and salt into the flour mixture; mix to combine. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Batter should be wet enough to scoop into muffin liners; add a little extra milk if your mixture is too dry.
  3. 3 Stir chocolate chips into batter. Scoop batter into muffin liners.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 12 to 15 minutes.

By Vickie Cross

Banana Oatmeal Raisin Pudding
Lunch

Banana Oatmeal Raisin Pudding

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk milk, oats, sugar, egg, and cornstarch together in a saucepan over medium heat; add banana and raisins. Cook, stirring constantly, until pudding is thick, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter. Spoon pudding into dessert dishes.

By Lanilu

Chunky Monkey Grilled Cheese
Lunch American

Chunky Monkey Grilled Cheese

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toast raisin bread in a toaster oven until lightly brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. 2 Spread peanut butter onto toasted bread. Top 1 slice with banana; top other slice with chocolate chips. Cover banana and chocolate chips with ricotta cheese. Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon on top.
  3. 3 Toast in the toaster oven just until cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Sandwich slices together.

By Folkorb

Blueberry Spelt Muffins
Lunch

Blueberry Spelt Muffins

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners.
  2. 2 Stir honey, coconut oil, eggs, and mashed bananas together in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Mix together spelt flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and stevia powder in separate bowl. Gradually add flour mixture to honey-banana mixture, stirring until combined. Gently fold in blueberries. Scoop batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 22 minutes. Cool in the tins for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

By April Fear

Best Banana Yogurt Bread
Lunch

Best Banana Yogurt Bread

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan.
  2. 2 Combine 1 cup sugar and butter in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract. Mix in flour and allspice gradually until batter is blended. Fold in bananas and banana-flavored yogurt.
  3. 3 Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  4. 4 Mix 3 tablespoons sugar and cloves together in a small bowl; sprinkle over batter.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.

By betsysmom

Dark Chocolate Marbled Banana Bread with Greek Yogurt
Lunch

Dark Chocolate Marbled Banana Bread with Greek Yogurt

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
55 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan.
  2. 2 Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Whisk hot water and cocoa powder in a large bowl until smooth.
  4. 4 Combine mashed bananas, Greek yogurt, butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract in another large bowl; mix well. Fold in flour mixture until thoroughly combined.
  5. 5 Mix half of the banana mixture into the cocoa mixture until well combined.
  6. 6 Spoon banana mixture and cocoa mixture into the prepared pan, alternating between the two.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes.

By Chef V

Pumpkin Banana Bread
Lunch

Pumpkin Banana Bread

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
75 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
  2. 2 Mix sugar, pumpkin puree, flour, mashed bananas, oil, eggs, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves together in a large bowl. Pour in water slowly, mixing until batter is well blended.
  3. 3 Divide batter between prepared loaf pans.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes; turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

By Linda Massey Hetherington

Clean Carrot Muffins
Lunch

Clean Carrot Muffins

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 6 cups of a muffin tin.
  2. 2 Mix together oats and flaxseeds in a small bowl.
  3. 3 Combine oat mixture, banana, egg, peanut butter, honey, flax seeds, vanilla extract, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt in a blender. Process until smooth. Fold in grated carrots. Divide batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 18 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

By Chef V

Banana Almond Chocolate Chip Muffins
Lunch

Banana Almond Chocolate Chip Muffins

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with liners.
  2. 2 Mix gluten-free flour, protein powder, baking soda, cacao powder, and salt in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Place mashed bananas, turbinado sugar, melted butter, and egg in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment; beat on medium speed until well-blended and airy. Add flour mixture; mix until batter is evenly moistened. Stir in chocolate chips and sliced almonds.
  4. 4 Scoop the batter into the muffin tin, filling each liner 2/3 of the way full.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let muffins cool on wire rack before serving, about 10 minutes.

By SherriM

Ann's Fantastic Fruit Salad
Lunch

Ann's Fantastic Fruit Salad

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix grapefruit, orange, apples, pineapple, maraschino cherries, and grapes in a large bowl. Mash slightly with the back of a wooden spoon to release juices. Add bananas, coconut, walnuts, and sugar; stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate to blend flavors, at least 1 hour.

By witchywoman

Spelt Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Lunch

Spelt Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix spelt flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda together in a bowl. Mix banana, brown sugar, shortening, applesauce, egg, and maple syrup together in a separate bowl; add to flour mixture. Stir to combine. Fold in oats and raisins. Drop tablespoonfuls of batter onto an ungreased baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake cookies in the preheated oven until the edges are light brown, about 12 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.

By juliacooks

Flourless Banana Honey Cake
Lunch American

Flourless Banana Honey Cake

2.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place bananas on a baking sheet and prick peels with a fork.
  2. 2 Bake bananas in the preheated oven until peels turn black and flesh is very tender and mushy, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a loaf pan.
  4. 4 Split banana peels with a sharp knife and transfer flesh to a large bowl. Add honey and oil; beat with an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Beat in egg yolks 1 at a time. Add walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice to the batter.
  5. 5 Beat egg whites with salt in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until soft peaks form.
  6. 6 Fold beaten egg whites into the batter. Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Invert onto a plate and let cool.

By Zombie

Oatmeal Banana Brownies
Lunch

Oatmeal Banana Brownies

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
  2. 2 Mix oats, brown sugar, whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, and baking powder together in a large bowl; mash in banana. Stir in eggs, butter, milk, applesauce, and vanilla extract; mix thoroughly until batter is smooth. Pour into the baking pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.

By Sanderling

Banana Cranberry Nut Muffins
Lunch

Banana Cranberry Nut Muffins

3.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 muffin tins with paper liners.
  2. 2 Sift flour, oat bran, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together into a large bowl.
  3. 3 Beat brown sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth. Beat in bananas, almond milk, and cranberries. Fold in flour mixture. Stir walnuts into the batter.
  4. 4 Fill each muffin liner with 1 tablespoon batter.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

By kwat65

Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Blender Muffins
Lunch American

Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Blender Muffins

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
9 min
Total
24 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Combine peanut butter, banana, honey, egg white, almond extract, baking soda, and sea salt in a blender; blend until smooth. Stir chocolate chips into the batter with a wooden spoon.
  3. 3 Pour batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup 3/4 full.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 9 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes; transfer to a baking rack to cool completely.

By Megan Olson

Yogurt, Banana, and Pear Muffins
Lunch

Yogurt, Banana, and Pear Muffins

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. 2 Sift all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, ground flax seeds, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Combine bananas, white sugar, brown sugar, and margarine in a separate bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla extract. Beat in vanilla yogurt gradually. Beat in flour mixture until well blended. Fold pear into the batter.
  4. 4 Fill muffin cups 1/3 of the way with batter.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until tops are browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool.

By Danielle

Gooey Pumpkin Banana Bread
Lunch American

Gooey Pumpkin Banana Bread

1.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
70 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Mash bananas into a paste in a large bowl. Add pumpkin pie mix, flour, brown sugar, butter, eggs, baking soda, and salt; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Pour into the prepared baking pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.

By Michele Quiones

Extreme Banana Nut Bread 'EBNB'
Lunch American

Extreme Banana Nut Bread 'EBNB'

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
  2. 2 Sift flour, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl.
  3. 3 Cream sugar and butter together in a separate bowl. Stir in bananas, eggs, and walnuts until well blended.
  4. 4 Pour wet ingredients into flour mixture and stir just until blended.
  5. 5 Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until a paring knife inserted into the crown of each loaf comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes.
  7. 7 Remove from the oven and let loaves cool in the pans for at least 5 minutes. Turn out onto a cooling rack, and let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  8. 8 Slice and serve. For more intense flavor, wrap each loaf in aluminum foil to keep in the moisture, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

By SASEIGEL

Unique Fruity Green Salad
Lunch

Unique Fruity Green Salad

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir together water and sugar in a skillet over medium heat. Add the slivered almonds, toss to coat, and cook and stir until the almonds are brown. Remove from heat.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, gently toss together the almonds, lettuce, avocado, orange segments and onion, and set aside.
  3. 3 In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, honey, salt, vinegar, mustard and poppy seeds. Pour over the salad mixture and toss to coat.

By BARBIET

Banana Walnut Flax Seed Bread
Lunch

Banana Walnut Flax Seed Bread

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
75 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter two 8x4-inch loaf pans.
  2. 2 Whisk whole wheat flour, flaxseed meal, wheat germ, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir walnuts into dry ingredients.
  3. 3 Beat eggs and brown sugar in a separate bowl with an electric mixer until thick and pale, about 3 minutes. Add sunflower seed oil, walnut oil, and yogurt; beat to combine. Stir in mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
  4. 4 Pour egg mixture over dry ingredients and mix briefly, until just moistened. Divide batter between loaf pans.
  5. 5 Bake loaves in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove pans from the oven and let sit 5 minutes, then remove loaves to cool on wire racks.

By lsonderling