Fried Banana Split

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So I was working out at the gym the other day and was watching the Food Network (I know) and this beaut came onto the screen.  I was completely captivated and ended up making them the very next night!  These are, by far, one of THE most incredibly delicious desserts I have ever come across in my 25 years eating dessert.  And here's the cherry on top: THEY ARE EASY PEASY LEMON SQUEEZY!!

{What you neeed}

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup conrstarch

2 tblsp baking powder

2 tblsp sugar

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

2 yolks

1 1/2 cup club soda

1 bunch barely ripe bananas

veetable oil, for deep frying

Preheat your oil in a heavy-based pot for deep frying to 365 degrees F.

In a large mixing bowl combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Make a well in the center and add the yolks and club soda. Using a whisk, stir from the inside working your way out, slowly incorporating the dry ingredients without forming any lumps. Peel the bananas and dip in the batter and coat well. Fry in hot oil until batter is puffy and golden brown. Drain on paper towels when done.

We served this with icecream, chocolate sauce, and chocolate cake.  It suggests serving it with icecream, banana chips, and caramel sauce.  Honestly, you could serve it with cough syrup and it would be delicious.  you can't go wrong with these puppies!!

Banana Muffins

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Easiest banana bread recipe in the world. And, oh, so delicious. Another gem from Favorites.

{What you need}

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup vegetable oil

(for a healthier variation, sub oil for 1/2 cup applesauce or crushed pineapple)

3-4 ripe bananas, mashed

2 eggs

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

Cream sugar and oil. Add eggs and mashed bananas and beat. Add flour, soda and salt. Pour into lined muffin tins and bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes {or into small greased bread pans and bake for 25 minutes}.

This is so great to make when you ran out of time to eat all your bananas before they went off. It literally takes 3 minutes to assemble. John loves this recipe. You will too!

Banoffee Pie

What do you get when you mix a banana with some toffee? BANOFFEE!! This is a delicious, rich dessert that I discovered on my mission in Ireland. It's super easy to make, so don't get intimidated by the directions. You will fall in love with it. And it's great for entertaining!

{What you need}

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1 1/2 cups crumbled graham crackers

1/4 cup butter

2-3 bananas (more if desired)

2-3 T powdered sugar

1/2 t vanilla

1 cup whipping cream

(for fun you can add crumbled Heath bars,

crumbled snickers, etc. if desired)

To make the crust, crumble the crackers very fine.

Put in a pie pan (or glass casserole dish). Mix in

and spread and press into pie form. Refrigerate.

{For toffee}

Bring to a boil the unopened can of condensed milk in a pot of water

fully covering the can an inch above the top of the can. When the

water comes to a boil, turn the heat down to a simmer and cook for 1 1/2

hours. Turn the can over after half the cooking time. Let the can

cool a little before opening it. Pour toffee into the crust and

refrigerate until cool.

When ready to serve, slice bananas on top and

cover with fresh whipped cream that has 1/2 teasppoon vanilla and

2-3 tablespoons of powdered sugar. (I usually add the crumbled candy bars

on top of the cream but under is great too for an added surprise!)

Enjoy!

(Compliments of Sister Chapman)