Banana – Easterling Family Recipes

Easy Banana Bread (Bread Machine)

Our son loves this banana bread. It is lightly sweet and has a great texture. And best of all, the bread machine does all of the heavy lifting.

Banana Pudding

5 oz instant vanilla pudding mix 1-1/2 cups milk 14 oz sweetened condensed milk 14 bananas, sliced 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 12 oz whipped topping Vanilla wafers Directions: In a large bowl, beat pudding mix and milk. Blend in condensed milk until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract. Fold in whipped topping. In a 9×13-inch dish,Continue reading “Banana Pudding”

Banana Split Smoothie

2 medium ripe bananas 8 oz can crushed pineapple, drained 1-1/2 cups milk 1/2 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened strawberries, sliced 2 tablespoons honey 5 ice cubes Toppings: Whipped topping, chocolate syrup, maraschino cherries Directions: In a blender, combine bananas, pineapple, milk, strawberries, and honey. Cover and process until smooth. Gradually add ice, blending untilContinue reading “Banana Split Smoothie”

Banana Milkshake

4 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced 1/4 cup and 1-3/4 cups cold milk, separated 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: Put bananas and sugar in mixing bowl. Mash to a pulp with a fork. Add 1/4 cup milk to mixture; beat until smooth. Add rest of milk and beat well. Serve in tallContinue reading “Banana Milkshake”

Banana Yogurt Shake

1-1/2 cups low-fat milk 6 oz nonfat strawberry yogurt 2 bananas, peeled 1/4 cup Agave sweetener 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup ice cubes Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until thick and creamy.

Banana Split Cake (Baked)

(Granny’s Notes: This one I have not used. It comes from Southern Living 1999, and it is baked.) 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups sugar 2 large eggs 1 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup buttermilk 2 cups (5 medium-sized) bananas, mashed 1 cup pecans, chopped 1 cup coconut,Continue reading “Banana Split Cake (Baked)”

Banana Split Cake (No Bake)

(Note: Contains raw eggs) 3 sticks butter (or margarine) 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 2 eggs 2 cups powdered sugar 3 to 5 bananas, sliced 20 oz can crushed pineapple, drained 1 cup coconut 12 or 16 oz Cool Whip 3/4 cup chopped pecans Directions: Combine 1 stick butter and graham cracker crumbs. Press intoContinue reading “Banana Split Cake (No Bake)”

Banana Delight (9×13-inch Dish)

Crust 1-1/2 cups self-rising flour 1-1/2 sticks (12 oz) butter 3/4 cup Pecans Directions: Preheat oven to 350 F. Place ingredients in food processor; mix until it forms a ball. Oil or grease container. Spread dough in a thin layer on the bottom of the container by hand (and up the sides if using pieContinue reading “Banana Delight (9×13-inch Dish)”

Banana Delight (10-inch Pie or 7×11-inch Dish)

Crust 1 cup self-rising flour 1 stick (8 oz) butter 1/2 cup Pecans Directions: Preheat oven to 350 F. Place ingredients in food processor; mix until it forms a ball. Oil or grease container. Spread dough in a thin layer on the bottom of the container by hand (and up the sides if using pieContinue reading “Banana Delight (10-inch Pie or 7×11-inch Dish)”