“Mummy there’s a funny smell in your car” said my eldest last week. Now this is a very strange comment because I keep the inside of my car very, very clean. No sweet wrappers, chocolates, sandwiches or crisps are eaten and left in MY car. EVER.
I had to admit that she was right though. There was a very odd smell. Even though it’s only a small car we looked for over half an hour in all the nooks and crannies but to no avail. And then a couple of days later I discovered the culprit.
Not in bad condition considering they were bought before Christmas! They were hiding right in the corner of the boot – almost falling under one of the hinges where I’d never have seen them.
I decided they needed some extra love considering the ordeal they had gone though so here’s the TLC they got.
- Chocolate Pavlova with Butterscotch Bananas
- Mini Banana and Oat Loaves
- Banana Cupcakes
- Banana and Chocolate Chip Loaf
- White Chocolate and Butterscotch Banana Brownies
A veritable banana bonanza! Enjoy x
Too funny!! I’ve done the same… but with more disastrous results! What a variety of recipes to choose from.. which will it be?
I love banana bread but it’s great to have some new recipes for using up over-ripe bananas.Thanks
You’re welcome
The mini banana and oat loaves are on my “to bake” list, looking forward to trying lots more of your recipes this year Urvashi 🙂
thanks Tracey. Hope you had a fab new year!
Last night I had all the needed ingredients for the banana and chocolate chip loaf and so gave it a go. It is absolutely lovely-all moist and chocolatey but not in the slightest sickly. Thanks Urvashi-its another one that’s going to become a favourite.
Awww that is so lovely to hear. thank you so much for taking the time to feedback x
I have the same problem. I always buy bananas with good intentions, but there’s always the odd stray one or two that get left to decompose in the fruit-bowl. The last time it happened I remedied the situation by baking this –
http://fallenfromflavour.blogspot.com/2011/12/banana-chocolate-boozy-pudding.html
Thanks for sharing your banana bake recipes. I now have a few more options up my sleeve for the next time it happens, which is a ‘when’ rather than an ‘if’.
I LOVE baking with bananas! I actually buy them to keep so I can bake with them. I don’t mind eating bananas but much prefer baking with them. Will definitely give your recipes a go.
I am not so ken on baking with banana’s as nobody seems to like them baked in this house but I can identify with locating the smell issue – at least yours was bananas it could have been worse!
I know! I was glad it wasn’t some sticky sweet mess
We have a couple of slightly past their best bananas hanging around our place too but I must admit my imagination hadn’t stretched any further than banana bread. Thanks for the ideas!
I think I’ve seen a good flapjack recipe somewhere that uses mashed ripe banana – will let you know if I find it.