Chocolate Chunky Banana Bread

Tired of the old-traditional bread in the mornings? Try this delicious Chocolate Chunky Banana Bread! Fill with chunks of chocolate and chewy dates, this banana bread recipe will bright any morning! Recipe for breakfast and kids school snack.

Yield: 10 to 12 servings

Ingredients
Butter and flour, as needed for greasing the loaf pan
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
Pinch salt
Pinch nutmeg, freshly grated
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup regular granulated sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas, (about 3 medium)
1 tsp. vanilla or almond extract
1/2 cup finely chopped dates
About 3/4 cup chopped dark chocolate

Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Butter and flour an 8-inch x 4-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper. Set aside.

3. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Set aside.

4. Cream butter and sugar with electric mixture until light and fluffy. Beat in egg until smooth and incorporated. Beat in mashed banana and vanilla until smooth. Stir in flour mixture, just until blended, it’s okay if some flour remains. Fold in dates and chocolate.

5. Scrape batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake until toothpick inserted in centre of bread, come out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool completely. Slice and serve.
















[recipe & photo credit belongs to: Chef Stefano Faita]

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Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

photo credit / Superspark

I love this recipe! Because eating healthy cookies can never be wrong and this recipe is prove of it. The mix of bananas and oatmeal make a perfect combination for a cookie breakfast or morning snack. Easy to make and perfect for kids. Made by The Perky Poppy Seed. Makes 30 cookies.

Ingredients
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 very very ripe banana
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour, fluffed to aerate before measuring
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon table salt
1-1/2 cups oatmeal (old-fashioned or quick, not instant)
1 cup chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Melt butter in a small dish in microwave, about 20 seconds. Transfer to mixing bowl. Mix in sugars, banana, egg and vanilla.

2. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking power, baking soda and salt. Add the bowl of dry ingredients to the bowl of wet ingredients and mix until well combined. Stir in oatmeal and chocolate chips.

3. Drop dough by tablespoons onto a baking sheet lined with parchment (or with a Silpat). Bake for 11 – 14 minutes until set and golden. Cool 5 minutes on tray, then transfer to cooling racks.

[recipe credit belongs to: The Perky Poppy Seed / Superspark]

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Sweet Corn Pudding

photo credit / food network

Craving for a cheesy-side dish? Well I have the perfect recipe for you, a delicious Sweet Corn Pudding! This hearty recipes is perfect for breakfast or lunch. 

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 35 minutes

Total time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

- 6 ears sweet corn

- 1/2 cup milk

- 1/2 cup heavy cream

- 1/2 cup white cheddar cheese, shredded

- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

- 2 eggs, beaten

- Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease casserole dish.

2. Shuck the corn and cut all kernels off with a knife into a bowl, making sure to keep all of the runoff juice from the corn. Reserve.

3. Mix together the milk, heavy cream, cheese, cayenne pepper and eggs. Add in the reserved corn, cheese, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Pour mixture over reserved corn.

4. Pour into casserole dish and bake for 35 minutes or until set.

[recipe credit belongs to: food network]

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Egg, Ham and Spinach Pizza

Lunch and dinner doesn't have to be bored! Or even breakfast! Yes a breakfast pizza will cheer any day in your family lifestyle, try the Egg, Ham and Spinach Pizza for an time of the day: breakfast, lunch or dinner. 

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

- 1 store-bought baked thin-crust pizza shell, preferably whole-wheat, such as Boboli

- 4 cups (about 4 ounces) baby spinach leaves, thinly sliced

- 2 teaspoons olive oil

- 3 ounces prosciutto di Parma, thinly sliced

- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan (1 1/2 ounces)

- 3 cloves thinly sliced garlic

- 4 eggs

How to Cook it:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place the pizza shell on a cookie sheet. Scatter spinach all over crust. Drizzle with oil. Evenly distribute prosciutto, Parmesan and garlic on top of spinach. Crack eggs onto pizza, roughly positioning 1 yolk on each pizza quarter. 

2.Bake for 12-15 minutes, until spinach is wilted and egg whites are just fully cooked. Cut into 4 large slices. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition info: Calories 385; Total Fat 16 g; (Sat Fat 6 g, Mono Fat 5.5 g, Poly Fat 1 g) ; Protein 25 g; Carb 39 g; Fiber 7 g; Cholesterol 240 mg; Sodium 1190 mg

[recipe & video courtesy of: food network]

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Anna's Blueberry Muffins

Spin your morning with a healthy breakfast treat - Anna's Blueberry Muffins. Enjoy a delicious blueberry muffing with healthy ingredients like: yogurt, honey and whole wheat flour. Perfect with coffee or orange juice in the morning, or as a snack. This recipe makes 12 muffins.

Ingredients:

1/3 cup (75 mL) canola oil
1/2 cup (125 mL) honey
2 large eggs
1 1/4 cups (300 mL) 2% plain yogurt
1 teaspoon (5 mL) finely grated orange zest
1 cup (250 mL) whole wheat flour
1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons (10 mL) baking powder
1 teaspoon (5 mL) baking soda
1 teaspoon (5 mL) ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) salt
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) fresh blueberries

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin (or 36 cup mini muffin tin) with paper liners (alternately, tins can be greased).

2. Whisk oil, honey, eggs, yogurt and orange zest to blend. In a separate bowl, combine flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
Add to yogurt mixture and stir just until blended. Add blueberries and spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.

3. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, until muffins spring back when touched. Muffin will keep 2 days in an airtight container, or can be frozen.



[original recipe: footnetwork.ca]

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Dutch Boy Pancake

Pie for breakfast? Why not! try this pie-looking pancake filled with fresh fruit and topped with sweetened cream cheese, breakfast have never been so delicious. Can be server as breakfast or dessert.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

2 Tbsp.  butter or margarine

1/2 cup  flour

1/4 tsp.  salt

1/2 cup  milk

3  eggs

4 oz.  (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened

1/2 cup  jet-puffed Marshmallow Creme

1 cup  sliced strawberries

2 medium  peaches, peeled, sliced

1 cup  blueberries

Directions

1. Preheat the  oven to 450°F. Add butter to 9-inch pie plate; heat in oven until melted. Tilt pie plate to evenly coat bottom and side with butter. Beat flour, salt, milk and eggs with wire whisk until well blended; pour into pie plate. Place on lowest oven rack.

2. Bake for 18 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and marshmallow cream with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.

3. Fill the pancake with fruit; top with the cream cheese mixture. Serve immediately.

[original recipe: kraft.com]

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Fresh Banana Pancakes

Searching for a new breakfast recipe? try fresh banana pancakes and delight your family with this smart / delicious recipe. Can cut some bananas and add to the side or syrup.

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients
1/2 cup  whole wheat flour
1/2 cup  old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
2 tsp.  Calumet Baking Powder
1 Tbsp.  sugar
1/2 tsp.  ground cinnamon
Dash  ground nutmeg
1 cup  fat-free milk
1  egg
1 Tbsp.  oil
1  banana, sliced

Directions

1. Whisk all ingredients except bananas in medium bowl until well blended. Stir in bananas.

2. Ladle batter onto hot griddle or into hot skillet sprayed with cooking spray, using 1/4 cup batter for each pancake; cook until bubbles form on tops, then turn to brown other sides.

[original recipe: kraft.com]

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Pancakes

Nothing beats breakfast (or any moment!) a delicious pancakes recipes. Fresh with syrup or butter on the side. Enjoy this recipe with your family and friends.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup  flour

2 Tbsp.  sugar

1 Tbsp.  CALUMET Baking Powder

1/2 tsp.  salt

1  egg

1 cup  milk

2 Tbsp.  oil

Directions

1. Mix the first 4 ingredients.

2. Beat the egg, milk and oil in medium bowl with whisk until blended. Stir in flour mixture.

3. Ladle the batter onto hot griddle or into hot skillet sprayed with cooking spray, using 1/4 cup batter for each pancake; cook until bubbles form on tops, then turn to brown other sides.

[original recipe: kraft.com]

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Pancakes with Sausages and Strawberry Topping

Is breakfast time everyone! Don't know what to make? Try this delicious recipe: Pancakes with Sausages and Strawberry Topping and start an enjoyable morning!

Preparation: 10 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients
1 Tbsp.  apricot preserves
Dash  ground cinnamon
1/2 cup  chopped strawberries
4  frozen pancakes (4 inch)
2 Tbsp.  philadelphia Strawberry 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese
4  oscar mayer: Ready to Serve Pork Sausage Patties

Directions
1. Mix preserves and cinnamon in medium bowl. Add strawberries; mix lightly. Set aside.

2. Spread pancakes with cream cheese spread; top each with sausage patty. Place 2 pancakes on microwaveable plate. Microwave on HIGH 1 min. Repeat with remaining pancakes.

3. Serve topped with strawberry mixture.


[original recipe: kraft.com]

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Blueberry Graham Pancakes

With the smell of honey graham hotcakes dotted with fresh berries wafting in the air, no way anybody’s sleeping in this weekend.

Ingredients
9  Honey Maid Honey Grahams, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups crumbs)
1/2 cup  flour
1 tsp.  Calumet Baking Powder
1  egg
1 cup  milk
2 Tbsp.  honey
3/4 cup  blueberries

Directions

1. Combine graham crumbs, flour and baking powder; set aside.

2. Beat egg, milk and honey in medium bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Add flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Gently stir in blueberries.

3. Ladle batter onto hot lightly greased griddle or into hot lightly greased skillet, using 1/4 cup batter for each pancake. Cook until bubbles form on tops, then turn over to brown other sides.

[original recipe: kraft.com]

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Graham Cracker Pancake Recipe with Cheesecake and Blueberries

Want a perfect morning? Makes this delicious pancakes and surprise your family - you can add syrup or butter on the side. Can also add creamy brown sugar and cinnamon on top. 

Ingredients

Graham Cracker Pancakes

2 cups flour

2 cups graham cracker crumbs

1 tbsp baking powder

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp kosher salt

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups buttermilk

1 1/2 cups whole milk

1/4 cup butter, melted

1 tsp vanilla extract

Cheesecake Topping

1 (8oz) package cream cheese

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup icing sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 cup Cool Whip Whipped Topping

Glazed Blueberries

1/4 cup icing sugar

1/4 cup water

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

2 cups fresh blueberries 

Directions

1) For the pancakes, in a large mixing bowl, combine flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk, whole milk, melted butter and vanilla extract. 

2) Gently stir egg mixture into the dry ingredients do not over mix, lumps are okay. Over medium heat, pour 1/2 cup batter into a hot skillet. Cook until bubbles form, flip pancake and continue to cook until done. Serve with cheesecake topping and glazed blueberries.

3) For the cheesecake topping, in an electric mixer, beat cream cheese on medium speed until soft and fluffy. Add brown sugar, icing sugar, vanilla and cinnamon continue to beat at medium speed until well combined. On low speed, add Cool Whip just until combined.

4) For the glazed blueberries, in a small saucepan, combine icing sugar, water and lemon juice. Stir over medium-high heat until mixture boils vigorously, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in berries. 

Yield: 10 large pancakes 

[original recipe & photo: bitememore.com]

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