Spiced Nutty Bananas Food

GRILLED SPICED SUGAR BANANAS

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium high.
• In a medium size bowl, mix the sugar, cinnamon and allspice until thoroughly blended. Next, slice the bananas in half length wise. Do not remove the peel. Lay the bananas skin side down and the generously sprinkle the flesh side of the bananas with the spiced sugar. Repeat until all bananas are coated. Place the bananas on the grill, skin side down, and cook until the sugar caramelizes and the skin falls away from the banana.
• Spray a sheet tray with foil and spray with non stick spray
• Add vanilla sugar, water, cinnamon, and allspice to a large saucepan over medium high heat. Bring to a boil, then simmer until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. The mixture will start looking dark and thick.
• Quickly stir in the walnuts to the simmering syrup. Cook in the syrup while stirring until it begins to bubble and thicken. Spread the candy in a single layer to the prepared sheet tray- breaking up large clusters with a wooden spoon. Let cool completely, about 5-10 minutes until the candied harden and the syrup dries. Break apart and enjoy.

SUPER MOIST SPICED BANANA NUT BREAD

Steps:

• 1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• 2.In a large bowl, stir together the melted butter and sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla, mix well. Sift then Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves and salt, stir into the butter mixture until smooth. Finally, fold in the sour cream, walnuts and bananas. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
• 3.Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool loaf in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

SPICED BANANA HONEY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Simmer the honey, cinnamon and ground cardamom in a pan and swirl until golden. Add the bananas and toss.
• Beat the egg with the milk in a dish, add the bread and soak for 1 min, turning once.
• Fry in the butter over a medium heat for 4 mins, flip and cook for 4 mins more, until golden on both sides. Top with the bananas and the whipped cream, if you like.

CINNAMON SAUTEED BANANAS

Steps:

• Cut bananas crosswise into 1/4" slices.
• Toss slices in a bowl with the sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice.
• Heat saute pan over medium-high heat, add butter.
• When butter is bubbly, add the bananas.
• Holding the pan by the handle, toss the bananas every 10 seconds or so for 2-3 minutes until tender.
• (The slices should hold their shape and be carmelized) Serve on a warm plate-- good with ice cream or angel food cake or by itself!

SPICED BANANAS WITH RUM MASCARPONE CREAM

Steps:

• 1. Put each banana on a double piece of foil. Drizzle over the lemon juice and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar on each.
• 2. Mix together the butter and cinnamon until creamy then dollop on the bananas.
• 3. Wrap each banana tightly in foil and cook on the barbeque or under a medium grill for 10 minutes.
• 4. Meanwhile, make the rum mascarpone cream. Mix the cheese, rum and sugar together.
• 5. Unwrap the bananas and eat immediately with a dollop of the rum mascarpone cream.

NUTTY BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease three 8x4 inch loaf pans.
• In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, beat together bananas, butter, brown sugar and eggs. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture, just until combined. Fold in nuts. Pour batter into prepared pans.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Let bread rest in pans for 10 minutes, ten remove loaves from pans and allow to cool on a wire rack.

NUTTY BANANAS

Steps:

• Slice bananas in half lengthwise; cut each piece in half. Spread with mayonnaise; sprinkle with sugar and nuts. Serve immediately.

SPICED FRIED BANANAS

Steps:

• Combine the brown sugar, coriander and curry powder; set aside.
• Peel bananas. Slice lengthwise, then cross-cut in half or cut into 1" disks.
• Heat butter in frying pan until the butter bubbles. Add the banana slices and fry over medium heat for about 2-3 minutes, turning half way through. Sprinkle over with the brown sugar mixture, allowing to carmelized. Transfer to serving bowls and lightly sprinkle with lime juice, if desired.

CINNAMON-SPICED BANANAS

Steps:

• Place bananas in a small microwave-safe bowl. Top with brown sugar, vanilla and cinnamon; dot with butter., Cover and microwave on high for 1-2 minutes or until sugar is melted, stirring once. Spoon banana mixture into bowls; top with ice cream. Serve immediately.