Nanners

I hoard bananas and let them turn black. Then I put said black bananas in my freezer (to Boyfriend's dismay) and leave them there for about 6 months while I pretend that I'm going to make banana bread every weekend.

Well.....consider this "once every 6 months".

 Don't worry, I didn't put the shaving cream in the bread.....or the pumpkin for that matter.

 The banana bread twist....dried strawberries...mmmm strawberry banana bread

 Can't go into the oven without pumpkin pie spice and some splenda

Some strawberries snuck to the top!

Here's the recipe I used
Healthy Banana Bread

Ingredients

Combine in a large bowl:
2 c flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp soda
1 tsp baking powder
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Combine separately:
3 lg very ripe bananas (about 1&1/2c) - mashed
2 eggs
*1/2 c brown sugar or sucanat
1/2 c milk or substitute
zest of a lemon or orange (optional)
2 tsp vanilla or 1 Tbsp dark rum
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Mix wet and dry until just incorporated.
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Directions

Pour into a generously greased and dusted loaf pan - any smallish pan will work.
Bake at 350 for about 50 min - a toothpick inserted in center should come out clean.
Wait 10 minutes before removing from pan and placing on a rack to cool.
Enjoy :-)

* For sugar-free or a lower-sugar banana bread, replace the sugar with 1/3c of unsweetened fruit juice concentrate (apple, orange, white grape), agave syrup, maple syrup or honey.