Simply Quick Dessert Recipes Beyond Banana Bread and Banana Muffins

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If you don’t like bananas just like that and are bored of the same old desserts, here’s your cue to switch things up and bake or fix desserts that bring out the banana-ess of the delicious fruit.

Simply Quick Dessert Recipes Beyond Banana Bread and Banana Muffins

Beyond banana bread and banana pancakes, there are a hoard of banana desserts that have been around for a while. Improvisation is your BFF truly when it comes to this fruit because, sometimes you notice the bananas on your shelf only when the fruit flies hover on them. So, if you have overripe bananas, instead of the same old banana bread, try something different. Of course, some of these recipe will need a perfectly ripe banana like the pudding, without which the smell of the smell of the overrripe banana will overwhelm the dessert. Some of these are banana recipe without egg, and you can substitute the egg to make it eggless.

1. Banana Pudding

(Serves 4)

Ingredients

80 gm white sugar
42 gm all-purpose flour
¼ tsp salt
3 large eggs, beaten
500 ml milk
2 tbsp butter, softened
½ tsp vanilla extract
2 firm bananas, peeled and sliced
½ package vanilla wafer cookies

Instructions

1. Combine the sugar, flour and salt in a thick bottom pan, add the beaten eggs and combine. Pour the milk, mix and stir on low heat.

2. The mixture will thicken, check by inserting a spoon. If the mixture coats the back of your spoon, the pudding is ready. Switch off the heat then add the vanilla and butter, until they are combined.

3. Picture a trifle, put the vanilla wafers at the bottom, followed by the sliced bananas then layer the flour-egg-butter mixture right on top.

4. Serve immediately. You could also layer the banana pudding desserts into single serve cups or glasses for ease of distribution.

2. Banana Fudge

(Serves 12)

Ingredients

2 bananas (mashed)
250 gm peanut butter (smooth)
55 ml coconut oil
1 tbsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Line a silicon mould with parchment paper, lightly greasing the interior.

2. Combine the peanut butter the coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl and heat until the coconut oil melts. Remove from heat and mix, adding the mashed bananas into the mix.

3. Add this mixture into the paper-lined silicone mold and refrigerate until they are firm but soft enough to be chewed on.

3. Banana Blondies

(serves 16)

Ingredients

150 gm salted butter, melted
220 gm packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
6 ml vanilla extract
A pinch of salt
160 gm all-purpose flour
150 gm mashed banana (about 2 medium bananas)
Brown butter frosting
40 gm salted butter
75 gm packed light brown sugar
20 ml milk
80 gm powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a 23cm x 33cm (9" x 13") baking dish with parchment paper and lightly grease the paper.

2. In a stand mixer, combine the melted butter and brown sugar until well mixed. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, continuing to mix until fully incorporated.

3. Stir in the salt, flour, and mashed banana until the batter is smooth and uniform. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.

4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the center is set. Remove from the oven and allow the blondies to cool completely before frosting.

5. (For the frosting) In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Continue cooking the butter, stirring frequently, until it begins to turn golden brown and becomes fragrant, about 5 minutes.

6. Add the brown sugar and milk to the browned butter. Stir until the mixture just comes to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.

7. Whisk in the powdered sugar until the frosting is smooth and well combined.

8. Spread the brown butter frosting evenly over the cooled blondies. Allow the frosting to set before cutting the blondies into squares and serving.