Too Many Banana's

Are we the only family that ends up with 2-3 banana's too many every time we buy a bunch? I know, I should rip apart the bunches at the store and just buy less...but for whatever reason I just can't bring myself to do that....leaving lingering, lonely banana's. I know, weird.

Anyway, here are a few of the things we like to do with all of those banana's that end up getting brown spots and shoved in the freezer.

**Super fast and HEALTHY banana smoothie**

In blender or food processor add one frozen banana and 1 cup of milk. Puree until smooth. For extra protein add 1 Tablespoon of peanut butter. YUM!

**Awesome Banana Bread**

3 large very ripe banana's (if frozen, thaw quickly buy running under warm water)
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
cinnamon

Preheat oven to 325. In large bowl, mash banana's with fork. Blend in sugar, egg & butter. Add flour, baking soda, salt & a pinch or two of cinnamon. Mix well. Pour batter into greased and floured 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Bake at 325 for approximately 1 hour. makes 1 loaf.

**Banana Bread Trifle** (pictured below - it was a total experiment and turned out GREAT!!)

1 loaf Banana Bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
3.4 oz. box Banana Cream instant Jello Pudding
2 cups milk
8 oz. Cool Whip whipped topping
2 large banana's, sliced
cinnamon

In a large bowl, whisk pudding mix and milk together for 2 minutes. Fold entire container of Cool Whip into pudding mixture, taking care not to over-stir. Set aside.

In trifle bowl, add half of the banana bread cubes and then half of the banana slices. Next, spoon half of the pudding/whip topping. Next, add the remaining banana bread cubes, banana slices and pudding/whip topping. Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon. Keep cold until ready to serve.

I hope someone else tries it and enjoys it as much as we did on July 4th!! :)