Hummingbird cake has the crushed pineapple, nuts and spices you'd find in carrot cake, but instead of shredded carrots, the batter is studded with diced bananas. A swirl of cream cheese icing is all you need on top, but if you really want to knock everyone's socks off, top your cupcakes with our Pineapple Flowers, attaching the banana chips and pecan halves with dabs of icing.
Surround this mildly spicy dish with a selection of toppings: toasted coconut, mango chutney, raisins, sliced banana, toasted slivered almonds, and yogurt with chopped cucumber and mint.
Make your hosts glad they invited you to visit. Present them these special muffins in a napkin-lined basket. Home economist Jennifer MacKenzie recommends you use very ripe bananas.
Waffle irons are quite affordable and easy to use – perfect for any household with kids. Serve with maple syrup and bananas in winter or fresh berries in summer.
The combo of complex carbs in the oats and protein in the yogurt will keep you energized all morning. For a super-thick smoothie, use a frozen banana instead of a fresh one.
Like French fries, chunky crispy tostones are irresistible. Tostones are made with green plantains (cooking bananas), but ripe brown plantains, called maduros when fried, make a sweeter version. Try either, or fry a plate of both.
The larger, firmer and starchier cousin to bananas, plantains are best when the skin is mostly black with some yellow. Grilling brings out their inherent sweetness, and the mildly spiced steak and refreshing coleslaw will have you dreaming of the Caribbean. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.
This is sometimes called pull-apart bread because you are supposed to pull, instead of slice, the buns apart, much like a monkey would pull a banana from the bunch. Requested over and over again since it first appeared in 1999, this sweet bread is sure to become one of your family’s most requested recipes as well.
This recipe calls for medium heat, but depending on your stove, you may need to adjust the temperature to achieve the perfect golden-brown colour. Start by preheating your skillet and testing the temperature on a single pancake.
