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I often head to the grocery store with the expectation of eating healthier so my first stop is usually at the fresh fruit and vegetables department to grab a few items. One of the items I go for are banana's, I am not a huge fan of the banana unless it's in my cereal or chopped into oatmeal. I usually don't get to eat every one of them and have a tendency to toss a lot more than I have eaten in the long run. So I thought why not use them to create Banana Bread with Dulce de Leche along with a healthy glass of milk or maybe ice cream. Banana Bread Recipe INGREDIENTS 3 or 4 over ripe smashed bananas 1/3 cup melted butter 1 cup brown sugar (can easily reduce to 3/4 cup) 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking soda Pinch of salt 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), spray a non stick loaf pan with cooking spray. 2. With a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula, mix butter into the mashed bananas in a large mixing bowl. 3. Mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in with a mixer until just mixed together. 4. Add the flour last, and mix until well incorporated. Pour mixture into a buttered 4x8 inch loaf pan. 5. Bake for 1 hour. Cool on a rack for about 10 minutes, remove from pan. Dulce de Leche frosting INGREDIENTS 2 sticks softened unsalted butter 3 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar 1 can of Dulce De Leche 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/4 cup heavy cream or milk a pinch of kosher salt 1. In a mixer or with a hand blender cream 2 sticks of butter and slowly add 2 cups of the sifted powdered sugar. 2. Add the vanilla extract and half of the cream or milk and mix until well incorporated, then add half the can of the Dulce De Leche mix till blended well. 3. Mix the remaining milk or cream and add the remaining Dulce De Leche and blend well. 4. Add the pinch kosher salt with the remaining 2 cups of sugar until you reach desired consistency. Depending on your desired consistency you might use a little more or less of the sugar. 5. Mix on medium for about 4-5 minutes making sure not to over mix. Once the Banana Bread is cool enough to handle remove it from the loaf pan place it on a large plate and drizzle with the still warm Dulce De Leche frosting across the top of the Banana Bread and serve. I am a monthly contributor to various online magazines and have had my recipes and article featured on various websites. I am a husband and father of two wonderful kids. I am devoted to my God, my Family and my love of food. I hope this blog will make you laugh and see that budget cooking doesn't have to lack flavor. And can be done by anyone. Let’s talk about cooking on a budget. These days budget cooking, frugal cooking is the new standard way of life. I hope to share simply and budget friendly meals for you and your family. Whether we are talking about making stock for soup, or preparing a simple roast, these recipes are sure pleasing to the palate and the wallet. Let's Start Cooking!!!
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