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Easy Banana Recipes

Easy Banana Recipes

October 15, 2014

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Buttermilk Banana Bars

These moist snack bars with creamy frosting taste a lot like banana bread, but in bite-size portions. The recipe is from a Wyoming, Michigan, reader.Buttermilk Banana Bars

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Banana Bread

Cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger flavor this moist banana bread. Make banana bread when your bananas get brown polka dots on them.Banana Bread

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Caramel-Banana Muffins

Sugar-topped banana slices caramelize as they bake on top of these tender, cakey breakfast muffins. Serve warm drizzled with extra caramel topping, if you like.Caramel-Banana Muffins

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Blackberry-Banana Lemon Trifle

There's a reason this is called a trifle-it's a breeze to put together! Instant vanilla pudding and pie filling mix and packaged shortbread cookies speed dessert prep.Blackberry-Banana Lemon Trifle

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Pumpkin-Banana Bread

Lisa Johnson of Gardner, Kansas, added banana to pumpkin bread for a new twist on quick bread treats. "This pumpkin bread is a favorite with our family," she says. "It's easy to make, and my two girls enjoy helping me. They especially enjoy it when it's done baking. It makes the house smell wonderful."Pumpkin-Banana Bread

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Easy Banana Nut Bread

Make a couple of these easy nut-filled banana bread loaves; like most quick breads, they'll keep up to a month in your freezer. Overwrap in plastic wrap and place in a freezerproof bag. Thaw at room temp.Easy Banana Nut Bread

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Banana, Peach and Flax Swirly Smoothies

This easy smoothie recipe calls for mangoes, peaches and bananas along with a dash of honey. Stir with a spoon to get the swirled look.Banana, Peach and Flax Swirly Smoothies

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Banana Oat Breakfast Cookies

These fruit- and grain-filled cookies pack enough nutrition to be either a morning or afternoon snack.Banana Oat Breakfast Cookies

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Bananas a la Mexican

Purchased pound cake and canned whipped cream help this dessert go together fast. Bake the dessert topping in the oven instead of on the rangetop so you don't have to tend it as it cooks.Bananas a la Mexican

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Islands Banana Foster Cupcakes

Top coconut cupcakes with bananas, butter, brown sugar and cinnamon for a tropical-flavor treat.Islands Banana Foster Cupcakes

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Banana Split Ice Cream Torte

A crust of crushed sugar cones holds two frosty layers: chocolate ice cream studded with chopped banana and strawberry ice cream bejeweled with pineapple.Banana Split Ice Cream Torte

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Cran-Banana Bread

Blend mashed bananas with a box of cranberry quick-bread mix for this easy-to-make double fruit treat.Cran-Banana Bread

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Mistress Suzanne's Bananas Foster

This cinnamon-spiced New Orleans classic is a popular dessert at Rider's Inn in Painesville, Ohio. Mistress Suzanne's Dining Room at the inn is named for the third wife of the original owner, Joseph Rider.Mistress Suzanne's Bananas Foster

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Chocolanutty Banana Cake

Dessert or coffee cake? It's up to you. A hint of orange rounds out the flavors.Chocolanutty Banana Cake

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Banana and Peanut Butter Pie

Sliced bananas hide under a rich filling of peanut butter, cream cheese and honey. Chopped peanuts and a graham cracker crust lend the perfect crunch.Banana and Peanut Butter Pie

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Banana-Fig Skillet Crisp

Toast oats, coconut and macadamia nuts, set them aside, then warm bananas and dried figs in brown sugar and rum. Put the two together and you've got crisp, no oven required!Banana-Fig Skillet Crisp

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Maple-Walnut Banana Bars

The math on these homey bars couldn't be simpler: one pan, one ripe banana and less than one hour from start to finish.Maple-Walnut Banana Bars

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PB&J Banana Bread

Banana bread gets a school-lunch spin in this moist and sweet quick bread. PB&J Banana Bread

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Cherry-Blueberry Banana Smoothies

Sweet banana balances the tartness of cherries and blueberries in this smoothie recipe. Greek nonfat yogurt and vanilla-flavored almond milk make it calcium-rich.Cherry-Blueberry Banana Smoothies

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Easy Banana Recipes

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Buttermilk Banana Bars

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Banana Bread

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Caramel-Banana Muffins

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Blackberry-Banana Lemon Trifle

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Pumpkin-Banana Bread

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Easy Banana Nut Bread

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Banana, Peach and Flax Swirly Smoothies

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Banana Oat Breakfast Cookies

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Bananas a la Mexican

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Islands Banana Foster Cupcakes

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Banana Split Ice Cream Torte

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Cran-Banana Bread

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Mistress Suzanne's Bananas Foster

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Chocolanutty Banana Cake

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Banana and Peanut Butter Pie

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Banana-Fig Skillet Crisp

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Maple-Walnut Banana Bars

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PB&J Banana Bread

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Cherry-Blueberry Banana Smoothies

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