Banana Blitz Crispers Food

BANANAS FOSTER CRISP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 4 (8- to 10-oz) individual baking dishes (ramekins) or custard cups with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, mix bananas, 1/3 cup brown sugar, the melted butter, cornstarch and rum. Divide mixture evenly among baking dishes. Place dishes on cookie sheet.
• In small bowl, mix flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar and the salt. Stir in softened butter, using fork or fingers, until mixture is crumbly. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle evenly over banana mixture.
• Bake 23 to 25 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream. Garnish with mint.

BANANA BLISS

Steps:

• Combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl.
• Peel the bananas and cut them into diagonal slices about 1/2-inch thick. Set aside. In a small nonstick skillet over medium heat, roast the pecans, stirring constantly, until they begin to darken and give off a rich toasted aroma. Remove from the heat and set aside. In a 10-inch skillet whisk together the water, butter, and sugar. When the butter melts, add the seasoning mix and bring to a boil, whisking frequently. Whisk in the remaining ingredients, then add the reserved bananas and pecans. Combine to cook, stirring gently, for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

BANANA BLISS BREAKFAST SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread, brown sugar and cinnamon in small bowl. Arrange banana on 2 bread slices; top with remaining bread. Evenly spread outside of sandwiches with Spread mixture.
• Cook sandwiches in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, turning once, 5 minutes or until golden brown.
• Also terrific with 1/4 cup sliced strawberries layered with bananas!
• For extra special twist, saute bananas in I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread first, then proceed as above!
• Nutrition Information Per Serving:
• Calories 300, Calories From Fat 90, Saturated Fat 2.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Total Fat 11g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 310mg, Total Carbohydrates 45g, Sugars 18g, Dietary Fiber 6g, Protein 8g, Vitamin A 10%, Vitamin C 10%, Calcium 6%, Iron 8%

BANANA CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Butter 9 inch pie pan or shallow baking dish.
• Topping:.
• In small bowl mix together flour, oatmeal, sugar, coconut and butter.
• With fingertips, blend the ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• In separate bowl combine orange liquor and lime juice.
• Peel bananas and slice them on the diagnal in 1/4 inch ovals.
• Arrange the slices in a single overlapping layer and sprinkle with lime juice mixture, nutmeg and brown sugar.
• Sprinkle topping evenly over the bananas.
• Bake until the juices are bubbly and the topping is crisp and brown, about 20 minutes.
• Serve warm with fresh cream, yogurt or ice cream.

GROOVY BANANA BLITZ SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients, except food colors, in blender, cover and blend on high speed until smooth.
• Divide between 4 glasses and stir 6 drops of a different food color into each portion.
• Layer the different colors alternately into each of 3 tall, clear glasses to serve.
• Repeat after me -- Groovy man!

BANANA CRISP

Steps:

• Slice the bananas diagonally into a buttered 8" dish and sprinkle with the brown sugar.
• Mix orange juice, rind, rum and vanilla. Sprinkle this over the bananas and gently blend.
• Combine topping ingredients & sprinkle evenly over the bananas. Make sure you cover the bananas completely so they don't change colour.
• Bake @ 350* for 25 minutes, or until golden.Serve warm.