Sweet treats to end a meal or serve on their own
Desserts
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Continue ReadingThis chocolate banana bread is reminiscent of the most moist and rich chocolate cake, with a hint of banana. It is fudgy, moist and delicious. The double chocolate is what puts it over the top! Rich cocoa powder and good quality semi-sweet chocolate chips for the win. If you have a chocolate lover in the family then this super chocolatey banana bread will fulfil their chocolate dreams. Though you might think that the deep chocolate flavor would overpower the banana flavor, I do not find this to be the case. Just make sure you are using very very ripe bananas.…
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Continue ReadingThese are the best apple hand pies ever! I love a good pie, but sometimes you want a pie without all of the fuss of a scratch made pie. I usually have a package of puff pastry in my freezer, for one thing or another. Sometimes I have something in…
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Continue ReadingThese mini banana muffins are the perfect way to use up the two (or 3) over ripe bananas sitting on your counter. They are packed with flavor and with the addition of your favorite add-ins you can customize them to everyone’s liking. My family loves chocolate chips or blueberries in…
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Continue ReadingHomemade caramel sauce is not as daunting as it sounds. Water, sugar, butter and cream make a pretty good caramel, but the addition of your favorite rum makes it amazing! Trust me. You can enjoy this easy rum caramel sauce over a scoop of ice cream, a piece of pie,…
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Continue ReadingIt’s summer where I live and this week has been brutally hot. I have a surplus of bananas to use up so frozen banana treats 3 way it is! Now I like a good ice cream as well as the next person, but you can only have so much ice…
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Continue ReadingSummer means fresh rhubarb around my house and so I am sharing my must bake recipe for the best strawberry rhubarb squares I have. These squares start with a thick base that is pretty much a shortbread, then the base is topped with a strawberry rhubarb compote and finally a…