Twix Banana Bread

  • 1/2 cup softened butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 cup chopped twix bars

Method:

  • Sift together the dry ingredients into a bowl and set aside.
  • Using an electric stand mixer beat the butter and sugar with the paddle attachment on medium speed until creamy.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla and beat again until well combined.
  • Slowly add the sifted flour mixture while the mixer is running on low speed. Be sure not to over beat. 
  • Remove the bowl with the batter from the stand mixer and fold in the bananas, sour cream and Twix bars by hand until incorporated.
  • Pour into a 9x5 pan that has been sprayed with non stick spray.
  • Bake at 350C for approx. 1 hour.
  • Check with a toothpick to see if it comes out clean...if not, bake another 5 minutes.
  • Let cool for 10-15 minutes in the pan, then remove and cool the rest of the way on a wire rack. Slice and enjoy!

Reeses Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

  • 6 cups Krispies Cereal
  • 16-18 Reeses Peanut Butter Cups, diced
  • 5 Tbs butter
  • 3 Tbs light corn syrup
  • 1 (10 ounce) package plus 2 heaping cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • In a large bowl, combine cereal and diced Reeses. Set aside. Spray a 9 x 13 in. pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large pot melt butter over low heat. Add corn syrup and marshmallows and stir continuously until mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and add cereal mixture into the pot and fold together just until cereal is evenly coated. (Peanut butter cup pieces will fall apart as you fold together your ingredients, so don't over mix this.) Press mixture into the sprayed 9 x 13 in. pan. Set aside.
  • In a small microwave safe bowl, add peanut butter. Microwave for 30 second to a minute to melt. Set aside to let cool slightly. In a separate small microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate at 30 second intervals, stir between intervals, until smooth. Set aside to let cool slightly.
  • When peanut butter is cool enough to handle, transfer into a small zip lock bag. Clip a small piece out of the corner and pipe onto rice krispie treats, zig-zagging back and forth. Repeat steps with chocolate, placing in a small zip lock bag, and piping over the peanut butter. Either let treats sit at room temperature to allow chocolate to set up, or you can pop the pan into the fridge for about 5 minutes to speed up the process. Cut and serve.
  • Makes a 9 x 13 in. sheet of treats.

Chocolate Fondue

(to go with fruit, to wean kids off of the candy, and bring a healthy element back in!)

  • 1 cup 35% whipping cream
  • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 8oz chopped semi sweet chocolate
  • 1/4 tsp grated orange zest

Method:

  • Prepare all your fruit selections by chopping them and placing in small serving bowls. 
  • You can also chop up pond cake into 1" cubes to serve. 
  • Lay out wooden skewers for serving the fondue.
  • In a pot over medium heat bring the cream, sugar, cinnamon and butter to a boil. 
  • Remove from the heat and whisk in the chopped chocolate.
  • Whisk the chocolate until it completely melts. 
  • Stir in the orange zest. 
  • Pour the warm chocolate fondue into a serving dish and serve immediately. 
  • Enjoy!