My Little Monkeys

My kids love all things bananas, but they do have times when they want nothing to do with them. When that happens this is the recipe I use to make THE BEST banana bread EVER!

1 cup of sugar (I use a sugar sub)
1/2 c butter
3 very ripe bananas
3 large eggs
1.5 tbsp buttermilk or sour cream
1.5 tsp of vanilla
1 tsp of kosher salt
2 cups flour (or GF making mix)
1.5 tsp of baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 c creamy peanut butter
1/2 c chopped walnuts
1/2 c mini chocolate chips

Cream the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy.  Then add in one banana and one egg at a time until they are all blended in to the butter mixture.  Then add in all the rest of the ingredients and mix until combined.  And yes I dump the nuts and chocolate in with all the other dry ingredients.  Dump into a greased and floured loaf pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 to 60 minutes.  Let it cool in the pan for about 10 mins and then remove to cool on a wire rack.

This is normally gone in a day in my house.

Gluten Free Bread Review- Udi's Bread

Many of you know that I have had gastric bypass and with my PCOS I have some really strong gravings for carbs.  Well carbs like bread are a no no with gastric bypass so I was trying to find a good alternative for when I just can't resist anymore.

And I have... Udi's bread.  My girls even love this stuff!  I can get this at my local health food store and I have tried the white sandwich bread and the millet-chia bread.

I enjoyed them both.  The white sandwich bread one is amazing for grilled cheese, sandwiches, french toast  ... well basically everything that you would do with your normal white bread you can do with this bread!  This bread reminds me of a good loaf of crusty white bread.  And sooooo good with just a little butter on it slightly toasted.  HEAVEN!

The millet-chia bread was great for just toast and sandwiches.  It has a great nutty bite to it like if you got one of those super duper whole grain breads with all the bells and whistles in it.  The girls enjoyed this one a lot as well and eat it so fast I didn't get a chance to play with it like the white bread.

So, if you are looking to try something new or just found out that you need to go gluten free try this bread, You will love it!

-Shannon