Peach Muffins

This is an all-time favorite of mine. It's a great basic recipe that can be adjusted to different fruits. I love that I can use frozen peaches, which means that I have all the ingredients on hand most of the time. These muffins are always a hit at playdates! However, my kids don't like them, of course. They're not particularly healthy, but they are good for a once in a while treat ;)  I would like to try to make them more healthy, but they are so YUM! that I'm hesitant to mess with a good thing!


Peach Muffins
12 muffins

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup chopped fresh or frozen peaches
1 cup chopped pecans

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg, sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour and baking powder; stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in peaches and pecans. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack. 

my notes:
*i use frozen peaches, but i make sure to thaw them first
*i've never made them with pecans, but i'm sure that would be awesome!
*i usually make mini muffins, which cook for about 15-16 minutes.  this recipe makes about 26 mini muffins.

Banana Pancakes & Banana Cream Pie

last night we had a pajama party at my friend jojo's house.  we had breakfast for dinner!  i didn't take any pictures, but stole these pictures off of allrecipes which is where i got the recipes for the pancakes and the pie.  the pancakes were AWESOME.  so was the pie!

Banana Pancakes 
6 servings 

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 ripe bananas, mashed

1. Combine flour, white sugar, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, mix together egg, milk, vegetable oil and bananas.
2. Stir flour mixture into banana mixture; batter will be slightly lumpy.
3. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Cook until pancakes are golden brown on both sides; serve hot.

 

 we served the pancakes with a fruit salad and maple sausage links.  YUM!

for some reason, i felt the need to also make a pie to enjoy after this already sweet and already banana-y dinner.  and in looking for something to whip up really quickly, i found this banana cream pie recipe.  i had everything i needed on hand and it was super easy.  i did NOT have a refrigerated pie crust on hand, and since i refuse to make pie crust, i just made a delicious graham cracker crust.

Banana Cream Pie 

8 servings

3/4 cup white sugar

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 cups milk

3 egg yolks, beaten

2 tablespoons butter

1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked

4 bananas, sliced

1. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, and salt. Add milk in gradually while stirring gently. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is bubbly. Keep stirring and cook for about 2 more minutes, and then remove from the burner. 

2. Stir a small quantity of the hot mixture into the beaten egg yolks, and immediately add egg yolk mixture to the rest of the hot mixture. Cook for 2 more minutes; remember to keep stirring. Remove the mixture from the stove, and add butter and vanilla. Stir until the whole thing has a smooth consistency. 

3. Slice bananas into the cooled baked pastry shell. Top with pudding mixture. 

4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes. Chill for an hour. 

it was fabulous!