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Coconut Banana Bars

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In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make easy, healthy Coconut Banana Bars in a crockpot or slow cooker! These bars are so easy to make and have only a few healthy ingredients. I think this is a perfect recipe to use up your ripe bananas. These Coconut Banana Bars bars are so delicious I think they taste like dessert but they are actually good for you!

If you are looking for a new healthy recipe for tasty energy or snack bars, look no more! I think you will a be amazed how easy these Coconut Banana Bars are. No need to heat up the kitchen with a hot oven when you can bake these healthy dessert bars right in the crockpot or slow cooker! These bars will make it to your best, easy, healthy, snack list! These Coconut Banana Bars are a good alternative to cookies and your kids will love them! You can also enjoy this healthy bar recipe for breakfast or dessert! Watch this video and try these Crockpot Coconut Banana Bars today!

Yield: 8 - 10 servings

Coconut Banana Bars

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup banana, ripe, mashed
  • 2 cups dates, chopped (soaked and drained)
  • 3/4 - 1 cup nuts, chopped
  • 1/3 cup coconut, shredded
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup quick oats
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Soak the dates 5 - 10 minutes in water, then drain. Soak drier dates longer and softer dates for less time.
  2. Spray a crockpot or slow cooker with cooking spray.
  3. In a bowl mix together the mashed banana, drained dates, nuts, and salt.
  4. Stir in the oats.
  5. Spread the mixture in the bottom of the crockpot.
  6. Using a fork or knife, pull the mixture about 1/4 inch away from the sides of the crockpot.
  7. Cover the crockpot with 2 layers of paper towels and cover with the lid.
  8. Bake on low for about 2 - 2 1/2 hours or until the edges start to brown. Cool 5 - 10 minutes.
  9. Cut into bars. Serve warm or cooled.

Notes

Instead of paper towels, you can cover the crockpot with a dish towel that has not been cleaned with a fabric softener.

Make sure to use Quick Oats and not Old Fashioned Oats.


See a cooking demonstration of this Coconut Banana Bars recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Pineapple Orange Sauce

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Learn how to make this easy, Healthy Pineapple Orange Sauce with only 6 ingredients and no sugar! In this video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this amazing Healthy Pineapple Orange Sauce. This fruit sauce is so sweet, delicious, healthy and easy to make too! Pineapple Orange Sauce is an easy, healthy breakfast that adults and kids will love!

Try this Healthy Pineapple Orange Sauce on pancakes, French toast, shortcake, ice cream, in a sandwich and more. It is also perfect to use in my special Orange Cake recipe. What helps to make this Pineapple Orange Sauce recipe so amazing is that it is much healthier than other fruit sauces since it does not have any added sugar. It you are wanting to serve your family a healthy breakfast, and are looking for new healthy breakfast options, you have found a perfect recipe with this Pineapple Orange Sauce! Watch this video and try this delicious Healthy Pineapple Orange Sauce recipe today!

Pineapple Orange Sauce

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups or 1 - 20 ounce can crushed pineapple, unsweetened
  • 1/2 cup orange juice concentrate
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract

Instructions

  1. Stir together the pineapple, orange juice concentrate, and honey in a saucepan. Continue to stir as the mixture comes to a boil.
  2. While waiting for the boil get the cornstarch mixture ready; In a measuring cup, dissolve the cornstarch in the water.
  3. Slowly stir the dissolved cornstarch mixture into the fruit filling. Do not stop stirring.
  4. Stir in the lemon extract.
  5. Continue to stir until the filling is thick. Remove from the heat and allow it to cool.
  6. Chill the filling in the refrigerator. The filling will continue to thicken in the refrigerator. When the filling is thick and chilled it is ready to spread on French toast, pancakes, toast, or as a filling for sandwiches or my Orange Cake recipe.

Notes

Make sure to keep stirring the filling mixture as long as it is on the heat or it will get lumpy and stick on the bottom of the pan.

This Pineapple Orange Sauce is delicious with the Orange Cake recipe found at Cookinglessonsfordad.com.

See a cooking demonstration of this Pineapple Orange Sauce recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Healthy Banana Bread

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Learn how to make this Easy, Healthy Banana Bread! This is the best ever healthy banana nut bread recipe! In this video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this Easy, Healthy Banana Bread recipe! Looking for healthy bread recipes that you can make for breakfast or a delicious snack or dessert? Look no further!

This delicious whole wheat banana nut bread just happens to be vegan, low-fat and sugar and dairy free so it can be enjoyed by almost everyone! If you are looking for easy baking recipes for adults or kids you found it! Watch this video and make this this best ever Healthy Banana Bread today!

Yield: 1 loaf

Healthy Banana Bread

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup flour, unbleached
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup bananas, ripe (mashed)
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • Water (as needed)
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray loaf pan with cooking spray.
  2. Mix dry ingredients together. Mix in walnuts.
  3. Mix mashed bananas, coconut milk, and honey together.
  4. Add enough water to make 1 1/2 cup total liquid and mix together.
  5. Briskly stir the liquid mixture into the dry ingredients.
  6. Pour mixture into pan and bake 40 to 45 minutes or until the bread is golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Notes

I like Kosher salt the best.

I prefer aluminum-free baking powder.

See a cooking demonstration of this Healthy Banana Bread recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

French Toast

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Learn how to make this easy, healthy, delicious French Toast recipe! In this video Karen Breyer will show you step by step how to make this French Toast Recipe. I think this is the very best French Toast recipe and you will love it too!

If you are looking for a simple French Toast Recipe, this is it! If you are looking for a new healthy breakfast recipe, this is it!  You probably have all these French Toast ingredients on hand, so what are you waiting for? Watch this video and make this Easy, Healthy French Toast Recipe today!

French Toast

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Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk, soy milk, or almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 8 slices bread
  • Cooking Spray
  • Your Choice of Toppings
  • Peanut or almond butter
  • Fruit sauce
  • Apple sauce
  • Butter or margarine
  • Syrup
  • Jam

Instructions

  1. Whisk together eggs, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
  2. Spray griddle or skillet with cooking spray. Heat griddle or skillet over medium heat (about 375 degrees).
  3. When it is hot, water drops will jump around.
  4. Dip bread in the egg mixture, turning to coat both sides.
  5. Place dipped bread on griddle or skillet. Cook about 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  6. Top with your choice of toppings.

Notes

If using a griddle, heat it to 375 degrees or medium heat for about 10 minutes before cooking the French toast. This will help to keep the griddle more evenly heated and you will have more even browning.

To see if the griddle or skillet is hot enough, drop a few drops of water on the pan. It the water jumps around, it is hot enough.

Use whisk or fork to whisk together egg mixture.

Serve French toast right away or keep them warm in a single layer on a pan in a 200 degree oven. If you stack the French toast, the steam may make them soggy.

You can try different types of bread. The thicker breads will take longer to cook. If you use French bread, soak about 30 seconds on each side.

Use slightly stale bread when you can.

Some delicious toppings include Fruity Fruit Sauce, Crockpot Pine-Apple Sauce, Pineapple Orange Sauce. These can be found at Cookinglessonsfordad.com.

See a cooking demonstration of this healthy French Toast recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

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