Sugar Free Banana Pudding

2 boxes sugar free instant vanilla pudding
1 package sugar free shortbread cookies
5 bananas
4 cups milk
Whisk
2 Medium mixing bowls

In the first mixing bowl whisk together 2 boxes of pudding and 4 cups of milk then set aside in the fridge to firm up. While the pudding is firming up in the fridge thinly slice the bananas and crumble the cookies to powder. In the second mixing bowl put a layer of sliced bananas and cookie crumbles. Remove the now firm pudding from the fridge and scope half of the pudding into the bowl. Add another layer of bananas, cookies and pudding. Complete the dish by covering the last layer of pudding with the remaining banana slices and cookie crumbs. Can be served immediately or stored in the fridge for up to 24 hours.

Banana Pops

6 frozen bananas
1 bag chocolate chips
4 tablespoons Cisco
Colored Sugar (see recipe)
Wooden sticks
Wire cooking rack

Peel bananas, cut in half, and insert a stick. Pour chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl and melt in 30 second bursts on high setting stirring between each burst. Once melted stir in the Crisco until the chocolate is smooth and silky looking. Pour chocolate into a tall cup. Dip each banana in the chocolate and put the stick through the wire rack to hold it up. After you have dipped each banana once start back over with the first banana and dip them all again. This time before returning it to the rack sprinkle with colored sugar. After all the bananas have been dipped twice and sprinkled with sugar move the rack with the bananas to the freeze for at least an hour before serving. Serves 12.

Banana humor

I happen to love bananas, but I guess some people find them as too much responsibility.... and now we will all laugh! If you love bananas as much as I do check out this super yummy banana bread recipe or this recipe for banana split cake!

Banana Bread

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups smashed ripe banana (3-4 bananas depending on size)
1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 eggs
1/2 cup butter (see recipe)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven at 350° and grease 9x5" loaf pan. Whisk the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt together in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl mix together banana, yogurt, eggs, butter and vanilla. Fold banana mixer into dry ingredients using a rubber spatula until the batter looks thick and chunky. Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake for one hour until the top is golden brown and a tooth pick comes out clean when inserted in the middle.