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No-brainer Recipe: Grilled Bananas with Chocolate

September 1, 2010 By Ali 10 Comments

Fruit on the grill — it doesn’t get much simpler or tastier, but have you ever considered bananas on the grill? Believe it or not, this tasty treat is quick and amazingly delicious.

All you have to do is take you favorite chocolate candy bar, we went with a milk chocolate bar with nuts, and slit a banana down the middle. Stuff banana with chocolate. Let it grill for just a few minutes. Serve it immediately with ice cream, whipped cream, or even plain.

Now that is what I call melty chocolate deliciousness!

Grilled Bananas with Chocolate
Serves 6

6 large bananas (don’t use overly ripe bananas)
1 large bar chocolate, with or with out nuts (Snickers, Milky Way, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Symphony or Dove chocolate bars)

1. Slit bananas down the middle, leaving peel on. Stuff with pieces of chocolate.

2. Grill for a few minutes. When chocolate starts to melt, they are done! Serve with whipped cream. [Read more...]

No-brainer Recipe: Beer Bread

I love baking, but I’m definitely not a ‘stand around kneading dough’ kind of girl. My technique in the kitchen is get in, get out, and enjoy the tasty treats. This recipe for Beer Bread fits that description perfectly. It is delicious, so much so that I’m often taken aback after trying a slice while it is still warm from the oven. It is a great addition to your dinner, or with a pat of butter as an afternoon snack.

Beer Bread
Makes 6-8 Servings

3 cups flour (sifted – See direction step number 1 below)
1 Tablespoon baking powder (omit if using Self-Rising Flour)
1 teaspoon salt (omit if using Self-Rising Flour)
1/4 cup sugar
1 (12 ounce) can beer
1/2 cup melted butter (1/4 cup will work, but I use 1/2 cup)

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a loaf pan or 8″ square pan.

2. Mix dry ingredients first, combining them thoroughly before adding beer. (A whisk and a bowl work great for this part, I don’t sift). Add beer, then stir with a spoon until combined.

3. Spray a loaf pan with baking spray. Add a small amount of melted butter to bottom of pan. Pour batter into loaf pan.

4. Pour melted butter over mixture.

5. Bake 1 hour for a loaf pan, if you use a 8″ square pan check it around 45 min. and every 5 min then on until done. Remove from pan and cool for at least 15 minutes. (Important, be sure to put an extra pan or some foil beneath your bread as the butter might overflow.)

Recipe from Food.com [Read more...]