Amazing Banana Bread

We always seem to end up with 1 or 2 bananas that take a turn for the worst. I was looking for a new banana bread recipe when I came across this one. The crumble topping is what makes this bread "Amazing!" 

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
2 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup water
2 1/2 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar

Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 9x5x3-inch metal baking pan (or use nonstick spray).

Whisk 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl. Whisk next 5 ingredients in large bowl until smooth. Add dry ingredients; stir to blend. Transfer batter to pan. Mix 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and brown sugar; sprinkle over batter.

Bake bread until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
Cool bread in pan 30 minutes. Turn pan on its side; slide out bread, being careful not to dislodge topping. Turn bread right side up and cool completely.

Sources: Stephanie Cooks & Bon Appetit

Breakfast Sausage Pizza

The revival of a classic... 

Perfect for company - holidays - or any breakfast meal. 

1 lb sausage (Bob Evan's Hot Sausage works great!)
2 cans crescent rolls (Pillsbury Recipe Creations work best because there are no seams)
2 cups frozen hash browns; thawed
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese 
4 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Grated Parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top

A cookie sheet with edges that are larger than 9 x 13 works best. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.

Roll crescent rolls onto cookie sheet to cover bottom; leaving small edges on top and closing all seams. Cook and drain sausage. Mix with hash browns and cheddar cheese. Spread over crescent rolls.
Mix eggs, milk, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Pour evenly over sausage mixture. Sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese.
Bake in a 375 degree oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Breakfast Pita

Whole wheat pita bread; sliced in halves
Almond butter
Slivered almonds
Bananas; sliced thin
Apples; cored and sliced
Strawberries; sliced thin
Blueberries
Honey

Mix together bananas, apples, strawberries and blueberries (or fruit of your choice.)
Toast pita slices in a toaster. Spread toasted pita with almond butter. Top with fruit, almond slivers and a drizzle of honey.

Easy, healthy and oh so yummy breakfast! I made this for family that was in town and they all loved it.

Recipe from Meijer.

Breakfast Pizza

1 lb sausage (Bob Evan's or Jenni-O Turkey Sausage)
2 cans crescent rolls (Pillsbury Recipe Creations work best because there are no seams)
2 cups frozen hash browns; thawed
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
4 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Grated Parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top

A cookie sheet with edges that are larger than 9 x 13 works best. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.

Roll crescent rolls onto cookie sheet to cover bottom; leaving small edges on top and closing all seams. Cook and drain sausage. Mix with hash browns and cheddar cheese. Spread over crescent rolls.
Mix eggs, milk, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Pour evenly over sausage mixture. Sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese.
Bake in a 375 degree oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

This is a great recipe to make ahead and keep in the fridge till needed. Perfect for company!

Chad's rating: 10/10
Amy's rating: 10/10 - you really can't go wrong with this one.

Recipe adapted from a co-worker.

Nutella Stuffed Crepes

Nutella Stuffed Crepes

4 large eggs

1 cup milk

1 cup flour

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoon butter

Nutella

Confectioner's sugar

Whisk eggs with milk. Stir in flour, salt and sugar till well mixed.

Heat butter over medium heat in 8 inch pan.

Once butter starts to foam, add in about 2 tablespoons of the batter. Lift pan and run batter across pan to create a thin layer. Cook 1 -2 minutes on each side.

Remove from pan. Spread Nutella across crepe and roll cigar style.

Top with confectioner's sugar.

Chad's rating: 9/10

Amy's rating: 9.5/10