A cooked custard pudding, thickened with egg whites and cornstarch, gives the creamy consistency without the rich fat content. For old-fashioned chocolate pudding, omit the banana.
Banana bread aficionados often cling to the classic banana-walnut combination, but this version will be sure to change their tune. It uses milk chocolate, but feel free to swap it for your favourite dark chocolate and create a new standard.
These enticing squares blend the flavours of moist banana bread and cakey brownies. For a nut-free version, omit the pecans and increase the chocolate chunks to 2 cups.
Cool down with a frosty vitamin and mineral shakeup. Wrap peeled ripe bananas in plastic wrap and keep them in the freezer, ready to blend with juice for frothy afterschool thirst quenchers.
Chocolate and bananas liven up a classic bread pudding. Day-old bread is best for a not-too-spongy texture.
The affordability and availability of bananas usually ensure a few brown speckled ones waiting in the fruit bowl to be mashed and baked into a loaf.
Are you a banana cream pie aficionado? If you are, try this updated version featuring a surprise semisweet chocolate layer, chocolate-hazelnut custard filling and bourbon whipped cream.
This perfect pick-me-up snack contains whole wheat flour and wheat germ with their magnesium, and banana with its B6. As an added bonus, it will truly satisfy your sweet tooth!
Everything old is new again, and banana cream pie is no exception. Paint the bottom of the crust with chocolate and garnish the top with chocolate shavings for an updated irresistible look — and taste.
Craving something sweet? Instead of reaching for the usual cola, blend up a healthful smoothie. The nutritional benefits of soy and banana can help ease discomfort while the chocolate flavour will cure those cravings.
