Sandra Lee Banana Bread Recipes

STRAWBERRY BANANA BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Spray bottom of an 8 by 4 by 3-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray. Stir 1 1/4 cups strawberries, banana bread mix, eggs, oil and milk in a large bowl to blend. Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into center of bread comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Cool 15 minutes in pan. Remove bread from pan.
• Meanwhile, stir remaining 3/4 cup strawberries (with syrup), berry yogurt, and plain yogurt in medium bowl to blend. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Cut bread crosswise into slices and then into cubes. Transfer cubes to plates. Top with dollop of yogurt mixture and serve.

ROUND 2 RECIPE: BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Spray 4 (7-ounce) ramekins with nonstick cooking spray. Place onto a baking sheet and set aside.
• In a large bowl combine egg, milk, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar and French Toast batter. Whisk together until well blended. Add bread and mix so that all the bread is coated. Cover and let sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Evenly divide the bread and batter mixture among the 4 ramekins. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until set.
• Serve warm and top with Brown Sugar Banana Syrup.
• For Syrup:
• In a small saucepan, combine butter, pumpkin pie spice, molasses, brown sugar and 1/2 cup of water. Bring to a boil, add bananas then lower heat and let simmer for 3 minutes. Remove syrup from heat, cover and keep warm.* Serve over French toast.
• For French toast:
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Slice bread into 12 slices. Reserve 2 slices plus the ends for the bread pudding Round 2 Recipe. Place remaining 8 slices on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 3 minutes. Remove and lower oven temperature to 250 degrees F.
• In a large bowl whisk together the milk, eggs, flour, vanilla, brown sugar and salt.
• Spray a 12-inch skillet with nonstick cooking spray and place over medium heat. Working in batches of 4, dip the bread into the batter and soak both sides. Remove allowing excess to drip back into the bowl and place in the hot skillet. Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the toast to a baking sheet fitted with a wire rack and keep warm in a 250 degree F oven. Repeat with remaining slices of bread.
• Serve hot with Brown Sugar Banana Syrup.

BANANA PUDDING

Steps:

• For whipped cream: In a very clean large bowl beat the cream with a hand beater, until it begins to thicken. Slowly add in the confectioners' sugar and continue to beat just until the cream holds peaks when the beaters are lifted out of bowl.
• To assemble the individual banana puddings; put a single layer of each the vanilla wafers and the banana slices into each wine glass. Top with a layer of the vanilla pudding. Repeat layering a second time. Finish with a generous dollop of whipped cream or put the whipped cream into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe onto the top of each dessert. If using a large serving bowl assemble the ingredients using the same method.

BREAD SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, onion, and capers. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar and oil; season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Pour dressing over vegetables and toss thoroughly but gently. Spread croutons in a single layer in a large serving bowl. Spoon vegetables evenly over the croutons and pour any remaining liquid in the bowl over all.

CHOCOLATE-BANANA MINI LOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray two 6-by-3-inch miniature loaf pans with cooking spray; set aside.
• Place the banana chips in a large zip-top plastic bag. Press out the air and seal. Using a rolling pin, roll over the chips until crushed.
• Whisk the muffin mix and cocoa in a large bowl. Add the chocolate milk, oil and eggs, stirring until smooth. Stir in the crushed banana chips and chocolate chips. Divide the batter evenly between the pans.
• Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pans on a rack for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the glaze: Mix the confectioners' sugar, heavy cream and banana extract in a small bowl. Drizzle the glaze over the loaves and let cool completely.

CARAMEL BANANA BREAD TRIFLE

Steps:

• Make the pudding according to package instructions. Stir in 3 tablespoons of the whiskey.
• Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks, adding the powdered sugar a little at a time. Stir in the vanilla. Whisk the mascarpone to make it light and fluffy. Fold it into the whipped cream. Fold in the remaining 1 tablespoon whiskey.
• In a trifle dish or punch bowl, place a single layer of banana bread cubes and zucchini bread cubes into the bottom of the bowl. Drizzle over some of the whiskey to moisten the bread. Spread half the pie squares over the top. Evenly spread half the pudding on top, and then a layer of half the whipped cream. Top with half the caramel sauce. Repeat with the remaining ingredients, topping the whole thing with the chopped pecans. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.

BEST EVER BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray one 9x5 inch loaf pan with non-stick spray coating.
• Blend together the eggs, buttermilk, oil and bananas.
• Sift together the sugar, flour, baking soda and salt. Add to banana mixture and stir in pecans. Mix well.
• Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.

GRANDMA'S BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and margarine until light and fluffy. Stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla.
• In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Blend this mixture into the egg mixture, alternately with the buttermilk; stir just to combine. Fold in the mashed bananas; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes our clean, about 60 minutes.