Banana-less Banana Pudding

Today I made a banana-less banana pudding....Yes I said banana-less, my oldest daughter don't like bananas and I wanted to try this recipe which was given to me by a good friend whom didin't like banana either....It was delicious it still had the banana flavor minus the soggy bananas...lol however my daughter said next time try vanilla pudding to give it a different flavor, you the wheels are turning. I think she want me to take away the banana flavor all together. lol

Banana-less Banana Pudding

14oz can Sweetened Condensed Milk

14oz Whole Milk (Note: may use sweetened condensed milk can to measure)

Instant Banana Pudding - Small 3.4oz box

8oz Sour Cream

8oz Cool Whip

Nilla Wafers

Prepare dish or pan with one layer of wafers and bananas. Move to the side until pudding is ready to layer.

In separate bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk and whole milk; mix

Next, add ingredients below to milk, one at a time. Stir/mix after every ingredient. Do not add all at the same time.

Add Pudding,  mix

Add Sour Cream ,  mix

Add Cool Whip, mix

Pudding is now ready. Layer pudding over wafers

Cover top layer of pudding with wafers only.

Last, cover dish and put in refrigerator overnight.

**For Best Results– EAT THE NEXT DAY 

Tips

1. allow to refrigerate over night...if possible

2. you may add bananas, it will still be amazing

3. I sprinkled crushed wafers on top

 

*If you have a dessert recipe that you are having trouble with or afraid to try, please send it to me along with a picture and I will give it a shot….

P.S. I don’t like coconut 

 

I hope you enjoy

Bon appétit in Slovak - Dobrú chuť!

Chocolate Macadamia CheeseCake

Hello, today I decided to bake a cheesecake with a twist. this recipe like most recipes I find I like to tweak them and make them my own, the next time I make this dessert I will leave out the chocolate chips I liked it better when I tasted a piece without the chocolate. However you are welcome to try it the original way.

That vanilla wafer crust was amazingly delicious, I could eat it by itself...which I did...lol

Vanilla Wafer Crust...yummy!

Ready to EAT!!!

Crust:

• 1 3/4 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
• 3/4 cup finely chopped, roasted, salted macadamia nuts
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted

Filling:

• 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
• 3/4 cups finely chopped, roasted, salted macadamia nuts

Directions

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line a 13 by 9-inch baking pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil, letting the edges of the foil extend over the sides of the pan.

For the crust: In a small bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, nuts, brown sugar, and butter. Press evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 8 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack.

For the filling: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and granulated sugar at medium speed with a mixer until creamy. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the sour cream. Pour over the crust. Sprinkle with chocolate morsels. Bake until set, 40 minutes. Sprinkle with the nuts. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars to serve. Store in the refrigerator.

Tips

1. don’t over bake

2. allow to cool before slicing

*If you have a dessert recipe that you are having trouble with or afraid to try, please send it to me along with a picture and I will give it a shot….

P.S. I don’t like coconut 

I hope you enjoy

Bon appétit in Esperanto - Bonan apetiton!