Banana Walnut Jello Food

STRAWBERRY-BANANA GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in water. Stir in strawberries, pineapple, bananas and nuts. Pour half of the mixture into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set. , Set the remaining gelatin mixture aside. Combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Spread over the chilled gelatin. Spoon remaining gelatin mixture over top. Chill overnight.

BANANA WALNUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Whisk together egg, bananas, oil and vanilla. Add to flour mixture and stir until flour is moistened. Fold in walnuts. Spray 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 loaf pan with cooking spray. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. A wooden pick inserted in the center should come out clean. Transfer loaf pan to a rack to cool for 10 minutes before turning out of pan. Serve warm or store in an air-tight container.

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 WALNUT JELLO

Steps:

• 1. In a medium-sized bowl, stir together the Jello & the boiling water. Mix well until the Jello is dissolved. Stir in the cold water.
• 2. Pour into a shallow baking dish, like an 8 x 8" one. Leave out on the counter for about an hour. (Yes, you could put this in the fridge if you're sure you'll remember to take it out in about 20-25 minutes, BEFORE it sets. I can't seem to remember this, even with a timer.)
• 3. Slice the bananas into the slightly thickened Jello. Make sure all the bananas are covered so they don't darken soon. Add in the walnuts. (You can chop them, if you want. Mom left them in larger pieces, so I do, too.)
• 4. Chill in the fridge for a few hours. Serve with whipped cream, if desired. Make some wonderful memories today!
• 5. NOTE TO MY FAMILY: Mom always made a larger amount of this Jello dessert. She liked to mix cherry Jello & strawberry banana Jello.

BANANA WALNUT CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 8x8 inch baking pan.
• Place the honey, mashed bananas, canola oil, milk and vanilla into a blender or food processor; puree until smooth.
• Sift together cornmeal, whole wheat flour, baking powder, soda and cinnamon. Stir flour mixture into banana mixture until blended. Fold in walnuts and sliced bananas. Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until brown on top.

CHERRY GELATIN SALAD WITH BANANAS

Steps:

• Drain cherries, reserving liquid in a 1-cup measuring cup; add enough water to measure 1 cup. In a small saucepan, bring mixture to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Stir in cold water and lemon juice., Cover and refrigerate until syrupy, about 40 minutes. Fold in the bananas, pecans and cherries. Transfer to a 6-cup mold coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate until firm. , Unmold onto a serving platter. Garnish with additional banana and pecans if desired.

SOUR CREAM-BANANA UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Spray 10-cup tube pan or 12-cup fluted tube pan with cooking spray. Beat eggs, cake mix, sour cream, oil, water and dry pudding mix in large bowl with mixer until blended.
• Cook butter and brown sugar in small saucepan on medium-low heat until butter is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring occasionally. Add bananas; cook 5 min., stirring occasionally. Stir in nuts; pour into prepared pan. Cover with batter.
• Bake 40 min. or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on wire rack 10 min. Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake. Invert cake onto rack; gently remove pan. Cool cake completely.

BANANA PUDDING BANANA NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix all the ingredients well.
• Pour into 2 large or 4 small greased loaf pans.
• Bake at 350° F for 40 to 45 minutes.

CRANBERRY-BANANA MOLD

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin in water.
• Add cranberry sauce and stir until blended.
• Chill until partially thickened.
• Add bananas and nuts.
• Spoon into molds, chill until firm.