Banana Walnut Bagels Food

BANANA BAGEL

Steps:

• split the bagel if not done so already and toast.
• smear each side with cream cheese (just a thin layer, this is supposed to be diet food).
• top one side with sliced banana, sprinkel with cinnamon and drizzle of honey, close it up with the top half of the bagel and enjoy.
• one for snack, two for breakfast.

BANANA WALNUT BAGELS

Steps:

• combine yeast, water, and sugar in bowl of electric mixer fitted with a dough hook.
• Mix to combine and let sit for 10 minutes.
• When the yeast is foamy, add all of the mashed bananas and nuts.
• Mix until combined.
• Add all of the salt and the flour 1/2 cup at a time until 4 cups have been added.
• Add another half cup and mix with a spoon.
• Add the final half cup and mix.
• Dough will be sticky, but firmer than regualar bread dough.
• Dump all onto a floured surface and kneed for 10 minutes until the dough is no longer sticky.
• Form into a ball and let rise in a greased bowl for 1 hour.
• Punch down dough and divide into 12 portions.
• Roll the dough into a 6 inch log and pinch together the ends.
• Put onto a lightly greased surface and continue until all 12 are finished.
• Cover with a clean towel and let rise for another 30 minutes.
• In the meantime, bring to a boil 12 cups of water with 1 tablespoon of sugar.
• Drop 4 bagels in at a time and boil for 1 minute.
• Remove to a baking sheet lined with cornmeal.
• Bake for 5 minutes at 450, then lower to 350 and bake for 25-30 minutes, depending on how you like your bagels.

BANANA WALNUT BREAD

Steps:

• Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl, set aside. Whisk the eggs and vanilla together in a liquid measuring cup with a spout, set aside. Lightly brush a 9 by 5 by 3-inch loaf pan with butter. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or with an electric hand-held mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually pour the egg mixture into the butter while mixing until incorporated. Add the bananas (the mixture will appear to be curdled, so don't worry), and remove the bowl from the mixer.
• With a rubber spatula, mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the nuts and transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Cool the bread in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Turn the bread out of the pan and let cool completely on the rack. Wrap in plastic wrap. The banana bread is best if served the next day.

BANANA-NUT BUTTERMILK WAFFLES

Steps:

• Heat waffle iron. In a large bowl, sift together flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together egg yolks, buttermilk, butter, and vanilla. Pour into dry ingredients; stir until just combined.
• In an empty bowl, coarsely mash bananas and lemon juice; stir into batter along with the walnuts. In a medium bowl, beat egg whites with a hand-mixer until stiff but not dry. Fold into the batter.
• Ladle about 1/3 cup batter onto each section of the waffle grid; spread batter almost to the edges. Close lid; bake until no steam emerges from waffle iron, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Transfer cooked waffles to a baking sheet; place in an oven set to low heat, about 200 degrees, while using remaining batter. Serve.

BANANA & WALNUT LOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Grease a 2lb loaf tin with some butter and line the base with baking parchment, then grease this as well.
• In a large bowl, mix together the butter, sugar and egg, then slowly mix in flour and baking powder. Peel, then mash the bananas. Now mix everything together, including the nuts.
• Pour your mixture into the tin and bake for 1 hr, or until a skewer comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack before removing from the loaf tin. The loaf can now be wrapped tightly in cling film and kept for up to 2 days, or frozen for up to 1 month. Defrost and warm through before serving. Serve in thick slices topped with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with a little Easy chocolate sauce (see recipe, below).