Classic Banana Bread | Cooking Light Cookbook - Take #1

To read the full Classic Banana Bread recipe click here. This was my first time making this version of Banana Bread.

My Attempt/Success with this Recipe :

Recipe/Ingredients Changes : I'd have loved to make it the way my cookbook stated but 1) I enjoy mixing by hand therefore I don't own a mixer and 2) I didn't have enough ripe bananas as it asked for (I only had 2 bananas) so I added more yogurt in hopes of balancing it out.

• Instead of 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana I used 3/4 cup mashed ripe banana
• Instead of plain low-fat yogurt all I had to use Dannon Light & Fit Vanilla Flavored Yogurt
• Instead of just 1/3 cup yogurt I added an additional 1/2 cup Dannon Light & Fit Vanilla Flavored Yogurt

My Family's Verdict :

My Food Critic Hubby's Thoughts : Said it was good ... only really wished that I added nuts into it.

My Thoughts : I liked it but with all that vanilla (because of my yogurt choice) it's more of a Vanilla Banana Bread than actual Banana Bread. I'd have no problem making it this way again.

My 3-year-old Daughter's Thoughts : When I asked her she said, "Yes. I just love some and I finished mine."

My 1-year-old Son : Had no problem eating it up. =0)

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Classic Banana Bread
Recipe from my Cooking Light Complete Cookbook: A Fresh New Way to Cook

Prep: 15 min | Cook: 1 hr | Other: 10 min

Ingredients ::
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas)
• 1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Cooking spray

1. Preheat oven to 350ᴼ
2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk.
3. Place sugar and butter in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 1 minute). Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add banana, yogurt, and vanilla; beat until blended. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until moist.
4. Spoon batter into an 8 x 4--inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350ᴼ for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack. Yield: 14 servings (serving size: 1 slice).

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My Take(s) On This Recipe :

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Raw Almond Banana "Ice Cream"

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Encase the above post ever disappears here is what Eat Clean. Train Mean. Live Green. wrote: Raw Almond Banana "Ice Cream." All you do is blend up 2 frozen bananas and then add in a tablespoon of raw almond butter (you need to make the almond butter separately.. or purchase it). Either way, blend up 2 frozen bananas with your favorite nut butter of choice (to taste). You can also add in raw cacao powder or nibs to create a chocolate banana nut butter "ice cream." I also love to sprinkle my "ice cream" with unsweetened coconut flakes and chopped nuts. You can literally use frozen bananas to create a wide variety of different flavored "ice creams." Other options include: Cinnamon, sprinkles, vanilla, cherries, vegan chocolate chips, vegan marshmallows, granola, rolled oats, fresh or puréed strawberry..

As of December 7, 2014 :: I have yet to try this but it sounded good enough to share. If you end up trying it please let me know how it turned out!

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Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies :

Where I found this recipe : Through Google Search looking for something using the listed ingredients below

Who's the author of this recipe : Key Ingredients

Author instructions & pictures :

Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies
(Recipe yields 15 cookies)

Ingredients:
- 2 Ripe Bananas
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked quick oats
- 1/3 cup natural creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:
- Preheat oven 350 degrees
- In a medium-sized bowl mash the bananas using the back of a fork. Add in the peanut butter, oats and chocolate chips until well combined.
- Spoon 1 tablespoon of the cookie mixture onto a greased baking sheet, leaving space between each.
- Bake for 15 minutes.


My Attempt/Success with this Recipe :

Ingredients :

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Mixing it all up :

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All Scooped Up & Ready to Bake :

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Ready to EAT :

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How Many Did It Make : In total I was able to make 22 cookies with the ingredients provided and making the cookies a little smaller then the suggested tablespoon size.


My Family's Verdict :

My Food Critic Hubby's Thoughts : Poor guy can't eat them/try them because he's on the Paleo Diet and this recipe has 2 ingredients that he's not able to eat (oats and peanut butter).

My Thoughts : Yummy and good. However, not very tasty if the chocolates aren't included (as I had a bite without some and it wasn't as good).

My 2-year-old Daughter's Thoughts : Thought they were yummy and kept asking for more!

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