Looking for another healthy snack option?  I know I always am.  I love snacks that taste great but are also good for my family.  I always tend to have extra bananas sitting on my counter, so what to do, what to do?  Well, banana chips are a great idea.  Giving any food a new “look” makes anyone want to give it a try. 

Looking for other snack options:

Crispy Edamame

Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas

Homemade Pixie Sticks with Freeze Dried Fruit

What to do with all those Bananas:

Banana Pops

Monkey Bars

Banana Nut Spice Cake

Banana Chips

Ingredients:

bananas (2-3

Mmmmm….I could introduce this recipe with nothing else. It says it all.  This bread is delicious and really not at all difficult to make.  Caramelized pears inside the bread with a streusel topping is just what can turn an ordinary day into something better.  This bread is great for gift giving.  It makes three mini loaves, so why not share it with some else?

Caramelized Pear Streusel Bread

Ingredients:

Pears
1 Tbsp butter
1 1/2 cups peeled and diced pears
1 Tbsp brown sugar

Batter
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp cinnamon

The weather is getting cooler, the leaves beginning to change . . . fall brings the wonderful flavors of pumpkin, squash and fresh apples.  This cake celebrates that flavor with layers of a fresh apples and harvest spices.  The browned butter frosting takes it completely over the top- your friends and family will love this.  If you can, make it the day before you serve it so it will be even more moist and delicious!

Fresh Apple Cake with Browned Butter Frosting

 Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter, melted  
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose

It’s that time of year when all we dream of pumpkins, apples, ghosts and witches.  It’s also that time of year when we can use a few healthy snack options.  This smoothie gives the flavors of pumpkin pie but with far fewer calories.  It’s a great way to celebrate the season without stretching the waistline.

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 banana
6 ice cubes
1 cup almond milk
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
1/4 cup oats
1-2 tsp maple syrup
dash of pumpkin pie spice
whipped cream – topping (optional)
dash of cinnamon (optional)

Directions:

Place all ingredients except whipped cream

Remember these tortellini skewers, one of our most popular recipes?  And remember, our excitement over the finding of Olive Garden Salad Dressing in Sam’s Club?  If you don’t remember that’s okay because we all get to share in the excitement today.  Sam’s Club found our Tortellini Skewers on the world wide web and is featuring them this month on their website and even in their stores.  On October 19th Sam’s Clubs across the nation will be sampling Tortellini Skewers in their stores.  So be sure to check out your local Sam’s Club to have a taste of caramel potatoes.