Peanut Banana Waldorf Food

PEANUT BUTTER-BANANA SEMIFREDDO

Steps:

• Prepare the crust: Spray a 9-by-5-inch metal loaf pan with cooking spray and line with plastic wrap, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides; spray the plastic wrap. Finely grind the peanuts and graham crackers in a food processor. Add the melted butter and pulse until combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and refrigerate.
• Make the ice cream: Bring 2 inches of water to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat. Fill a bowl with ice water. Whisk the egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, the banana puree, hazelnut liqueur and salt in a large metal bowl. Place the bowl over the pot of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water) and whisk until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the bowl from the pot and put in the ice water to cool.
• Beat the heavy cream and the remaining 1/4 cup sugar with a mixer until the cream just holds stiff peaks (do not overbeat). Gently fold the cream into the banana custard.
• Heat the peanut butter in the microwave until soft, about 20 seconds; let cool slightly.
• Drop spoonfuls of the peanut butter into the banana cream and fold until swirled.
• Spread the mixture over the crust in the pan, cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, at least 9 hours. Lift out of the pan using the plastic wrap and cut into 1-inch slices.
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PEANUT BANANA WALDORF

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the apple, banana and peanuts. Combine mayonnaise and peanut butter; Pour over fruit mixture; toss to coat.

PEANUT BUTTER AND BANANA WAFFLES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Place peanut butter in another bowl; gradually whisk in oil. Whisk in eggs and milk. Add to dry ingredients; stir just until moistened. Stir in bananas., Bake in a preheated waffle maker according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Freeze option: Cool waffles on wire racks. Freeze between layers of waxed paper in freezer containers. Reheat waffles in a toaster on medium setting. Or microwave each waffle on high for 30-60 seconds or until heated through. If desired, serve with maple syrup.

PEANUT BUTTER BANANA SALAD

Steps:

• Slice bananas in half lengthwise.
• Spread peanut butter on 4 of the banana halves than put the top back on, like a sandwich.
• Place the lettuce leaves on 4 salad plates and put the banana/peanut butter "sandwich" on top of the lettuce.
• Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on top of the banana.
• Sprinkle with coconut.

PEANUT BUTTER & BANANA LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda and set aside.
• Cream together the shortening and peanut butter; then add the sugar gradually while creaming -- continue to cream until light a fluffy.
• Add eggs and beat well.
• Stir in dry ingredients alternately with the mashed bananas; mix well but do not beat or overmix or you will get tough bread.
• Spoon batter into well greased loaf pan 8x4x3.
• Bake for 35-45 minutes or until pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

PEANUT BANANA WALDORF

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the apple, banana and peanuts. Combine the mayonnaise and peanut butter; add to the fruit mixture and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

FROZEN PEANUT BUTTER, CHOCOLATE, AND BANANA LOAF

Steps:

• Coat an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan with cooking spray; line with waxed paper, leaving overhang on both long sides. Set aside.
• Melt chocolate; cool to room temperature. Meanwhile, in a food processor, puree bananas until smooth.
• Stir peanut butter into cooled chocolate until combined, then stir in banana puree. Gently fold in whipped cream until combined. Pour into prepared pan; top with peanuts. Fold waxed paper over top; wrap tightly in plastic. Freeze until firm, at least 3 hours.
• To serve: Remove loaf from pan (run a hot towel across sides and bottom of pan, if necessary). Slice about 1/2 inch thick, as needed.