Banana Goods
April Wu
Brown Butter Banana Miso Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
2 sticks or 16 tbsp of salted butter
80 g (½ cup) of brown sugar
220 g (1 cup) of white sugar
60g white miso
110 g (1 cup) ripe banana
½ tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
330 g (2 ¼ cups) flour
2 tsp baking powder
113 g dark chocolate, chopped
Flakey salt
Instructions
Brown 1 stick (8 tbsp) of butter and let it cool for 2-3 min.
To the bowl of a stand mixer, add the cooled brown butter (it should still be slightly warm), another stick (8 tbsp) of butter), white sugar, brown sugar, and miso. Mix for 3-4 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.
Mash banana and cinnamon together.
Add the banana mixture and vanilla extract to the mixer, mix for 2-3 minutes
Whisk together baking powder and flour in a separate bowl.
Add the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl and use a spatula to incorporate.
Add chocolate and mix again.
Weigh 3 oz scoops of dough and roll into balls. You should get ~13 cookies.
Chill 30 min-2hrs.
Bake at 375 F for 13-14 minutes, occasionally banging the pan sheet to let the cookies flatten in the oven.
Sprinkle with flakey salt, let cool, and enjoy!
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Banana Pudding
Inspired by Magnolia Bakery’s legendary banana pudding.
Ingredients
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 ½ cups ice cold water
1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix
3 cups heavy cream
4 sliced barely ripe bananas
1 (12 oz) box Nilla Wafers
Instructions
In a large bowl, beat together sweetened condensed milk, water, and pudding mix. Beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours or overnight to let it set.
In a large bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in the set pudding until well combined.
In a large glass bowl or 9x13 baking dish, place a layer of pudding mixture, a layer of Nilla wafers, and a layer of sliced bananas. Repeat layers twice then add another layer of pudding on top.
Cover tightly and chill for 4-8 hours. Enjoy!
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Banana Milk
Ingredients
1 ripe banana
For dairy version:
1 cup whole milk
1 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
For vegan version:
1 cup oat milk
1 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a blender and blend on high speed until smooth and creamy. Enjoy!
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