Kiwi Pineapple Banana Bread

This stuff is amazing. 

Kiwi Pineapple Banana Bread
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Total Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
Makes: 2 loaves

Ingredients:
3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups mashed fruit (bananas, pineapple, kiwi)
3/4 cup oil
4 eggs

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl; set aside. 
2. Beat together eggs, oil, and sugar until light and creamy. Gradually mix in dry ingredients and mashed fruit. Do not overbeat.
3. Pour the batter into pans and bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until done.

Rainbow Layered Fruit Salad

Rainbow Layered Fruit Salad
Source: Lori Bakes Gluten Free Cookbook for Kids (LINK)
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Total Time: 15 minutes
Makes: 8 servings

Ingredients:
Salad:
1 1/2 cup seedless purple grapes, cut in half
1 pint blueberries
3 kiwis, peeled and sliced
1 1/2 cup green grapes, cut in half
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
2 medium bananas, sliced
1 (24 ounce) jar mandarin oranges, drained
1 pint strawberries, washed and sliced
Dressing:
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup pineapple juice
2 tbs brown sugar
2 tbs honey
1 tbs cornstarch

Instructions:
1. In a small saucepan, combine the dressing ingredients except the cornstarch and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add cornstarch and stir until smooth and slightly thickened. Allow to cool completely.
2. Meanwhile layer fruit in a deep glass bowl in the order listed to create rainbow effect. Pour dressing over fruit. Cover and chill for several hours.

Rainbow Layered Fruit Salad

Banana Walnut Chocolate Chip Muffins

We had more ripe bananas to use up!

Banana Walnut Chocolate Chip Muffins
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Makes: 
Prep Time: 10 min
Bake Time: 20-30 min

Ingredients:
1 stick softened butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
3 ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
3 tbs brown sugar
3/4 cup chocolate chips
3/4 cup pecans/walnuts, chopped

Instructions:
1. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and bananas and mix until incorporated.
2. Add flour, baking soda, brown sugar, salt, and vanilla and mix. Add chocolate chips and pecans and stir.
3. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

Banana Walnut Chocolate Chip Muffins

Banana Nutella Cookies

We had ripe bananas we wanted to get rid of so these worked out perfect. They were super soft and moist and were kind of like mini banana breads!

Banana Nutella Cookies
Source: Chef in Training (LINK)
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Makes: 
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 8-10 min

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup shortening (or butter)
2 large ripe bananas
1 egg
1 3/4 cup oats
1/4 cup Nutella

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Sift flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in shortening.
2. Beat in mashed ripe bananas and egg. Mix in oats.
3. Take a spatula and slightly mix Nutella into batter (for swirl effect).
4. Spoon "drops" onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for about 8-10 minutes. Let cool and enjoy!

Banana Nutella Cookies

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Because it's June and it should be warmer than 50 degrees.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Makes: 1-2 servings
   
Ingredients:
6oz (170g) container of Chobani Low-Fat Strawberry Banana Greek Yogurt
1 ripe banana
1 1/2 cup fresh strawberries
1 tsp honey 

Instructions:
1. Place all ingredients in blender and pulse until smooth.

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

This is a really simple recipe for a snack or breakfast because the protein in the Greek yogurt will keep you full for a while. You can adjust the measurements to how you like it. If you like peanut butter, add more. If you want it to be thicker, add less milk but more ice. Experiment until you find the right proportions for you! Enjoy! :)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
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Prep: 5 minutes
Makes: 1 serving

Ingredients:
1 large banana
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1/2 cup (4 oz) of Oikos chocolate Greek Yogurt
1/4 skim milk
3 ice cubes

Instructions:
1. Place banana, peanut butter, Greek yogurt, milk, and ice cubes in blender and blend until smooth.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie