Cordial Cherry Banana Bread

This looks funky but was really tasty.  I had some Hersey cordial cherry's and wanted to get them out of the house so I wouldn't be tempted to eat them....so what better way then to put them into something I'd be baking.  I thought it would have a much stronger cherry taste but actually it was just a hint, but did change the flavor just a bit.

1 3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1tsp baking soda
1 stick butter  (melted)
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
3 ripe bananas
16 Hersey cordial cherry's plus 10 more for top
1/2 cup walnuts (optional -- I didn't use them this time)

pre heat own 350 ° and spray a loaf pan, set aside.
In a bowl mix dry ingredients
In another bowl melt the butter, then add the banana and cook in microwave for about a  minute.  Mash banana in butter, add brown sugar, vanilla and the two eggs.  Mix well with a fork or whisk.
Add the 16 hersey kisses and microwave for about a minute.  Stir.  Add dry ingredients to banana mixture pour into prepared pan.  Bake for 55-60 minutes, until tester comes out clean.  Half way through baking put the other 10 kisses on top they will melt.    When done let cool for about 10 minutes on wire rack then remove.  Serve warm or at room temperature.  Enjoy!
Thanks for taking the time to stop by.  Have a wonderful week and always Remember to Find the Time to DO ALL the thing You L♥ve.
Donna

Honey Banana Pecan Bread (healthy version)

And yet another Banana Bread  :)   I saw this recipe on the side of a bag of White Whole Wheat Flour so of course I had to try it.  I did make some changes, my changes are  in red.  This is a very moist and flavorful bread.  Hope you give it a try.

Ingredients:
2 cups white whole wheat flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup sugar (2/3 cup sugar)
1/3 cup honey 
1/4 tsp orange peel
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup mashed bananas (I used 3)
1/2 cup veg. oil
1/3 cup milk (1/4 cup half n half 1/4 cup water)
1/2 cup pecan chopped and toasted 

Directions:
Preheat oven at 350 and spray a 9x5 loaf pan, set aside.  Whisk dry ingredients, set aside.  In mixer or with hand held mixer mix the eggs, sugar, honey, bananas, vanilla, peel, oil and milk, get them well incorporated.  Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix only until incorporated, DO NOT over-mix.  Stir in nuts.  Pour into prepared loaf pan, bake for 55-65 minutes until golden and toothpick inserted comes out clean.  Cool on rack then remove from pan.  Try not to cut until it's cooled a bit.  I know it's hard but be patient.  :)

  Hope you give this a try it is worth making.  You could also add some ingredients to this recipe if you like, such as chocolate chips, raisins, coconut, cranberries.
Thanks for stopping by, have a wonderful day and Remember to Find the Time to Do all the Things YOU love.
Donna

Chai Banana Bread

Yet another version of banana bread.  This is really a wonderful tasting bread, had the right amount of spice and is wonderful as a snack or for breakfast with your coffee or tea.  Give it a try you'll be happy you did.

 Printable
adapted from Taste of Home

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3)
1/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt
5 tablespoons butter, melted
2 large eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
10 ounce all-purpose flour (2 1/4 cups)
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
Cooking spray
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons 2% low-fat milk (can use 1/2 n 1/2 and water)

1/3 cp chopped nuts (optional)

1/3 cup raisins or dried cranberry (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350

 Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed just until blended. Add sugars; beat at medium just until blended.
 Weigh or spoon flour into dry measuring cups. Combine flour, soda, and salt. Add flour mixture to banana mixture; beat just until blended.
Combine cardamom and next 3 ingredients. Stir 1 1/2 teaspoons spice mixture and 1 teaspoon vanilla into batter. Pour into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 65 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on wire rack. Remove from pan; cool.
 Combine remaining spice mixture, remaining vanilla, powdered sugar, and milk. Drizzle over bread.

I really enjoyed this bread and the spices and flavors are really awesome.  I will be trying this recipe with a variation of different fruits.
Thanks for stopping by.  Have a wonderful St. Patty's Day and Remember to Find the Time to Do all the Things You Love.
Donna

Banana Bread *new recipe*

I saw this recipe made on Cooks Country and just had to try it. One of the best I've made thus far. It's delicious and sooooooooooooo moist. The trick is cooking the banana's and then thickening the juice you get. And I might add it looks so pretty when it's done with the Banana's lined on each side and the crystal look of the sugar on top.
Printable
Ingredients:

5 ripe bananas + 1/2 banana for slicing not over ripe
1 3/4 cup AP flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 stick melted butter (I use unsalted butter)
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
3/4 cp brown sugar
1/2 cup walnuts (optional)
white sugar for sprinkling on top

Directions:
Spray loaf pan and set aside. Heat oven to 350
Heat banana's in microwave in dish covered with plastic and poke holes in top for steam to escape. Drain liquid and the cook this until it reduces to 1/4 cup takes about 5 minutes, let it cool.
Mash the banana and mix that and cooled liquid with the melted butter, vanilla, eggs and brown sugar. In another bowl combine dry ingredients. Mix dry ingredients with banana mixture but do not over mix. Fold in nuts.
Pour into pan and slice 1/2 banana thin and lay along each side. Sprinkle sugar on top and bake for about 1 hr. Rotate 1/2 way through. Enjoy
Hope you try this one, it's really great and very moist.
Thanks for stopping by and next I will have a cake to show you. New adventure in baking. Been watching Top Chef just desserts so....need I say more. :)
Remember to Find the time to Do all the things you Love.
Donna