Peanut Butter and Fluff Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

by Jennifer // May 17, 2021 // 2 Comments

My frozen bananas were taking over my freezer. There was a banana avalanche every time I opened it up. The freezer wasn’t fully closing as there were bananas lodged behind the shelves. Thankfully, being a frozen banana hoarder means one... Continue reading →

Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Oreo Banana Bread

by Jennifer // February 23, 2021 // 6 Comments

I saw a banana bread just like this one by Allie’s Banana Bread and I was inspired. I’ve made a whole bunch of peanut-butter-Oreo desserts before, and if you’re a real one, you’re aware that Annie and Hallie first brought... Continue reading →

Reese’s Pieces Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread

by Jennifer // September 18, 2020 // 6 Comments

The notion that I’m about an hour and a half away from this Reese’s Pieces Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread at almost any given time is a tinge alarming. This might be the banana bread. The banana bread. The only... Continue reading →

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread with Chocolate Ganache

by Jennifer // June 8, 2020 // 18 Comments

My original banana bread recipe is one of the oldest recipes I make. In fact, the recipe sits in a homemade cookbook that I started in high school when I first started baking a lot. Back then, I typed up... Continue reading →

Carrot Cake Banana Bread with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

by Jennifer // February 23, 2019 // 2162 Comments

We all know how banana bread typically comes about. Overripe bananas are sitting lifelessly in the fruit basket. Before the fruit flies arrive to dine, you debate between throwing them out or tossing them into a quick smoothie, pretending all... Continue reading →

Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread

by Jennifer // August 12, 2018 // 2354 Comments

This might sound like a slightly dramatic way to start a blog post, but the story of this banana bread is a story of trauma. TRAUMA I SAY. In fact, my heart rate is elevating right now, as I think... Continue reading →

Triple Chocolate Banana Bread

by Jennifer // April 24, 2017 // No Comments

Throughout my childhood, my dad, one of the most hardworking and economical men I know, taught me that you should never, ever let food go to waste. There were often times that he practiced frugality in excess, such as when... Continue reading →

Dark Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

by Jennifer // July 24, 2016 // 2 Comments

Teaching in a middle school over the past couple of years, I often find myself trying to recall my own time in junior high. Part of me hopes that through this type of reflection, I can better understand the unusual, awkward experiences... Continue reading →

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Banana Bread

by Jennifer // May 5, 2014 // 7 Comments

I used to be one of those people who throws away bananas at the first sign of over-ripeness. Brown spots? Mushy texture? See ya later! That is….until I learned that the secret to making the best banana bread is to... Continue reading →