This yummy strawberry sauce is so easy to make and versatile. Pour it over freshly made buttermilk pancakes or spread some on top of your yogurt and add granola for a delicious snack. Serve it with cheesecake for an extra decadent dessert or use it in strawberry shortcake!

There are endless ways you can use this tasty strawberry sauce! It’s the perfect topping for just about any of your favorite desserts.
Or you can just eat it with a spoon. I won’t judge.

This sauce is a must when I make Cheese Blintzes. It’s just a given that when Mom makes the cheese blintzes, this strawberry sauce will be going on top. No ifs, ands or buts!! If by chance there happens to be any left, we usually put it on top of our ice cream. I especially like it on top of my coffee ice cream. YUM!

It’s so super easy and simple. Just remember to watch the pan as it boils as it can tend to boil up and quite possibly over, and I would hate for you to have to clean that mess up.

Homemade Strawberry Sauce Ingredients

You only need three simple things to make this strawberry topping:

• Frozen strawberries (16 ounces), thawed
• Granulated sugar
• Water

If you want, you can add a little lemon juice or zest to enhance the flavor.

How to make 3 Ingredient Strawberry Sauce

This delicious strawberry sauce could not be easier to make! Here’s how to do it:

1. First, combine the strawberries, sugar, and water in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium-high until the sugar water begins to boil.
2. Reduce to medium-low heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula.
3. About halfway through the cooking time, use a potato masher to mash the strawberries. Alternatively,   you could smash the thawed strawberries up a bit before placing them in the pan.
4. Once the strawberries have cooked down, remove the sauce from heat and transfer to a serving bowl. You can serve this strawberry sauce warm or cold.

For a ingredient amounts and complete instructions, please refer to the recipe card below.

​More Serving Suggestions

• ​Serve it over angel food cake with fresh berries.
• Slice up some pound cake, pour the sauce on top, and add whipped cream.
• Mix it into whipped cream or frosting for a strawberry flavor.

How to store Strawberry Sauce

This 3 Ingredient Strawberry Sauce will stay fresh in the fridge for up to a week when stored properly in an airtight container. Let it cool completely, then transfer it to the container before placing it in the fridge.

FAQs

Can I use fresh strawberries instead of frozen ones?

Yes, you absolutely can use fresh strawberries. I definitely recommend this during strawberry season when they are a bit more affordable. Wash them and remove the stems before using them for this 3 Ingredient Strawberry Sauce.

How do I make a thicker sauce?

If you want more of a thick sauce, you can add a cornstarch slurry to the sauce as it simmers. 

What if I want a more smooth sauce?

You can put it in a blender or use an immersion blender to blend out any chunks in your sauce.

Can I make the sauce ahead of time?

Strawberry sauce can be made up to two days in advance for the best results. Keep it covered tightly in the fridge until you are ready to serve it.

Can I double the recipe?

Yes, if you are feeding a crowd, this strawberry recipe doubles easily. I also like to use half now and freeze the other half for later!

How do you freeze Strawberry Sauce?

This sauce is a great recipe to freeze! Let it cool to room temperature, then place it in an airtight container and place it in the freezer. It will keep for up to 3 months.

To use, thaw overnight in the refrigerator or for a few hours on the counter.

More Easy Sauces You Should Make

I love Homemade Cranberry Sauce for breakfast items or in my holiday cooking!

Pasta is better with homemade sauces like my Roasted Garlic Alfredo Sauce or my Meat Sauce. It makes the best lasagna!

If you love Greek food, you have to try this Tzatziki Sauce! It’s so good with the Turkey Gyro Pockets in that recipe too.

Homemade Pizza is so good and saves money on delivery! Try my Homemade Pizza Sauce for your own pizza or with some savory appetizers like this Pepperoni Bread.

Strawberry Recipes

Enjoy the summery taste of strawberries all year round with these strawberry recipes:

• Roasted Strawberries are amazing, and this Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream is even better!
• Strawberry Banana Bread is a nice twist on an old classic quick bread recipe.
• Dream Bars are some of my most popular recipes, and these Strawberry Cheesecake Dream Bars are a fan favorite! They are so rich and creamy, I love them!
• If you love a good mojito, you have to try this recipe for Strawberry Mojitos! So good!
• Strawberry Nutella Crepes are one of my favorite breakfast treats.
• If you need a break from all the baked goods, use strawberries in your Strawberry Spinach Salad (and make sure to make this homemade Poppy Seed dressing in the recipe too!)

What is your favorite way to eat strawberries?

When I was doing my original 365, I used to rate everything I make on a scale of 1 -4 with 4 being the best. This 3 Ingredient Strawberry Sauce earns 4 rolling pins again and again and again.

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3 Ingredient Strawberry Sauce

Make this easy 3 Ingredient Strawberry Sauce in just about fifteen minutes for a simple, sweet topping full of fresh strawberry flavor for ice cream, crepes, pancakes, french toast, and more!

Course Condiment

Cuisine American

Keyword 3 Ingredient Strawberry Sauce

Prep Time 2 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 17 minutes minutes

Servings 16 servings

Calories 33kcal

Author Lynne Feifer

Ingredients

• 16 ounces frozen strawberries thawed
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup water

Instructions

• In a medium saucepan, combine the strawberries, sugar and water.
• Heat on medium high until boiling.
• Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 15 minutes stirring occasionally. Do not cover the pan.
• About halfway through, use a potato masher to mash the strawberries or before putting the thawed strawberries into the pan, smash them gently in the bag with your hands.
• Can be served warm or cold.

Notes

• Can be refrigerated for up to a week in a closed container.
• This recipe makes 2 cups, and nutritional information has been calculated using 2 tablespoons per serving. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 33kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.004g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg

This post was originally published May 5, 2015. It has been updated in format and with pictures on March 29, 2024.

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Sausage and cheese in one easy appetizer recipe? Yes, please!

You’ll love how easy these Bisquick Sausage Balls come together. And believe me: you can’t eat just one!

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Whenever I serve Sausage Balls, they disappear almost as quickly as they hit the table. Enjoyed on their own or dipped in your favorite sauces, these little cheese and sausage appetizers deliver BIG flavor.

What do I need?

To make these sausage balls, you will need:

• grated sharp cheddar cheese
• ground sausage
• Bisquick
  Don’t have it where you are? You can easily make it at home with this simple recipe!
• fresh parsley
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• dried thyme

Can I make these ahead of time?

Bisquick sausage and cheese balls are an amazing make-ahead freezer friendly recipe. Assemble the balls when you have a free few minutes and freeze them on a baking sheet.

When you’re ready to eat, just pop them in the oven, heat at 375°F for 20 minutes, and you’ll have a crowd pleasing hot appetizer everyone will enjoy.

I usually make these the night before then freeze them overnight. If you want to freeze them longer, make sure the sausage balls are wrapped in freezer bags to keep them fresh. They keep well in the freezer for about 3 months.

Can you freeze cooked sausage balls?

Yes, you can freeze cooked sausage cheese balls too. If you (somehow) wind up with leftovers, store them in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze them for up to 2 months.

Cooked meat dries out faster than uncooked meat, so sausage balls that are frozen before baking will stay good longer than cooked ones.

Sausage Recipes

When it comes to affordable meat that packs in the flavor, it’s hard to go wrong with sausage. I love to stock up on sausage when its on sale so I’m always prepared to make some of my family’s favorite dishes, like Sausage Spaghetti Squash and this One Pot Sausage Linguine.

If we’re hosting any kind of party or gathering, you can bet sausage appetizers will be front and center! These Cheesy Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms are so good that I always end up filling up on them before dinner is even served. During the holidays, I love serving these festive Sausage Cranberry Brie Bites too.

Appetizer Recipes

No one wants to spend the day of their party or potluck stuck in the kitchen. Here are a few more easy appetizer ideas for every palate. Whether you’re in the mood for casual finger foods or hors d’oeuvres for a more elegant occasion, I’ve got you covered!

• Meat and Cheese Board {Charcuterie Board}
• Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Bites
• Chicken Enchilada Bites
• 7-LAYER DIP
• Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip
• Homemade Pretzel Bites
• Reuben Braid
• Spinach Pepperoni Bread
• Mini Pepperoni Calzones
• Roasted Garlic and Red Pepper Hummus
• Avocado Tuna Salad Bites
• Poached Pear and Goat Cheese Appetizer

Dip Ideas

I serve these plain for breakfast and when serving them as an appetizer, I serve them with a dip.
Pictured is this white queso.
You can also serve them with a honey mustard dipping sauce, ranch dip, or even BBQ!

With simple ingredients, easy assembly and savory herb flavor, these Bisquick Sausage Balls may just become your go-to appetizer for a party, game day or any family dinner.

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Sausage Balls

Sausage Balls made with Bisquick are one of the easiest appetizers ever! These cheesy, meaty morsels take just a few minutes to assemble and make the perfect party food or game day snack.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword Bisquick Sausage Balls, Cheese and Sausage Balls, Sausage Balls

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 44 balls

Calories 108kcal

Author Lynne Feifer

Ingredients

• 1 lb block of sharp cheddar cheese grated
• 1 lb ground sausage
• 3 cups Bisquick
• 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley
• ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon thyme

Instructions

• Place all ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix until well combined.
• Using a cookie scoop, shape into balls about and place onto a cookie sheet.
• If freezing to make later, cover cookie sheet with aluminum foil and place into freezer overnight.
• If baking immediately, preheat oven to 350°F. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Notes

If baking directly from the freezer, preheat oven to 375 degrees F, and bake for 20 – 25 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ball | Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 234mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 1mg

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Are you a reader?

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I used to be. I mean, I do still read, but I haven’t sat down with a book since we were living in New Hampshire which was about 5 years ago.

It was an older book sitting on the shelf of our furnished rental and for the life of me, I can’t even remember the name of it or who the author was.

Eeks, if my high school English teachers only knew.

I haven’t even read 50 Shades of Grey, nor have I seen the movie. Or any other of the books in the series for that matter.
There was just so much hype about it, that I didn’t want to be one to jump on the bandwagon and read it because it was the “in” thing to do.

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I loved reading as a kid. My favorites were The Boxcar Children and all of the Judy Blume books. Have you read any of them?

I remember when everyone was passing Forever around in junior high.
It got so that those of us who hadn’t read it yet knew the best page numbers because it was all the girls talked about.
Ah, the good ol’ days.

And I love holding a book. I don’t want to read it on an iPad, my phone or a computer.
Give me a fat hardcover so that I can hold it and turn the pages before heading off to bed.
Ok, just talking about it makes me want to go grab a book.

On another note, I had company today while photographing this Double Chocolate Banana Bread.
Winnie, my daughter’s cat, who you may well remember from her antics in this post was patiently waiting for her slice.

Surprisingly though, this is as far as she crept up on to the table. I think she knew had she put all four paws on, that she was headed for the water bowl.

My rule is that if she jumps on the table or the counters, I dip her two front paws in the dog’s water bowl and she loves it (said sarcastically as I could). Haha

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Items you’ll need to make this Double Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe –

• 9 X 5-inch loaf pan
• Baker’s Joy Baking Spray
• ripe bananas, but not too ripe. Yellow bananas with quite a few brown spots are good, but not completely browned.
• Glass bowls for mixing. I love these.
• GIR spatula – the best for getting every last bit of batter out of the bowl!
• This cooling rack when you remove it from the pan and before serve it or wrap it in foil to serve later.

How to make Chocolate Chocolate Chip Banana Bread –

• grease and flour your 9 x 5-inch baking pan with a baking spray or grease with butter and dust with flour. It will make it SO much easier to remove it.
• Don’t use overripe bananas. You want ones that are still a little yellow with brown spots.
  If your bananas are really brown, leaky and have attracted fruit flies then it’s probably time to toss them as the flies could have laid some eggs. I know, it’s not fun to discuss, but it’s reality.
• Whisk all of your dry ingredients together in a large bowl and your wet ingredients together in a medium bowl.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry and then mix until JUST combined. You don’t need to mix to the point where the whole batter is moist – there can be some dry ingredients left.
  The more you mix, the more gluten is created which in turn makes it more dense and chewy.
  So, a good rule of thumb is stir until just moistened.
• Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and then gently spread to evenly disperse the batter.
• Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
• Cool the bread into the pan for at least 10 minutes before turning out on to a cooling rack to cool completely.
• I’ve found that this Double Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe tastes best and slices best after it’s been wrapped in plastic wrap and tin foil and left to sit overnight.
  Just imagine how delicious that first slice will be with your morning cup of coffee or tea!

Enjoy the bread…

If you make this Double Chocolate Banana Bread, please be sure to tag @365daysofbaking on Instagram and use the hashtag #365daysofbakingandmore. I’d love to see it!

Now that I’ve got you thinking about chocolate, you might be interested in these Easy Chocolate Bear Claws. They’ll be a great addition to any breakfast menu.

You can’t go wrong with chocolate chip cookies and these Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies made with pudding mix are perfect for dipping into a cold glass of milk.

Too hot outside and looking for some double chocolate to drink? Then this Double Chocolate Malted Milkshake recipe has your name written ALL over it. Admittedly, I have a hard time sharing when I make it.

When the weather turns cold you can make this Chocolate Covered Cherry Hot Chocolate. The cherry and chocolate flavor combination is out of this world and really does taste like you’re drinking a chocolate covered cherry.

You can even eat chocolate for breakfast when you make this Chocolate Croissant Baked French Toast. You’ll be sure to surprise the kids and bring smiles to their faces when they wake up to this one morning!

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Double Chocolate Banana Bread

This Double Chocolate Banana Bread - is the banana bread you grew up with, but now it's even better with unsweetened cocoa and semi-sweet chocolate chips!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword Banana Bread, Double Chocolate, Double Chocolate Banana Bread

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes

Servings 9 slices

Calories 455kcal

Author Lynne Feifer

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour divided
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
• 4 medium ripe bananas mashed
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup unsalted butter melted
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips divided

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and prepare a 9 X 5-inch bread pan by greasing it with butter and lightly flouring it.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the bananas, eggs, melted butter, vanilla and rmilk.
• Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until just incorporated.
• Gently fold in 1 cup of the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
• Pour into prepared loaf pan and spread to even out.
• Scatter the remaining 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips on top of batter.
• Bake for 55 - 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
• Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• Bread is best and easiest to cut when stored in tin foil overnight and eaten the next day.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 334mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 390IU | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 3.8mg

I used to rate everything I made on a scale of 1 – 4 and this Double Chocolate Banana Bread earned 3 rolling pins.
We liked it.

I like love banana bread and this one might just be my favorite.
You can even make French toast with it.
And I like love chocolate. This recipe is my favorite and is the most popular one on the blog, too!
However, I just don’t think I like chocolate in my banana bread.

Sometimes, things just shouldn’t be brought together.
Like Swedish Fish and Oreos.
NOOOOO!!!!

The rest of the family really liked this Double Chocolate Banana Bread though and will probably want me to make it again which I will, I just think the chocolate overshadowed the taste of the banana.

Try it for yourself and report back to me – I’d love to hear what you think!

If you like this Double Chocolate Banana Bread then you’ll LOVE…

Blueberry Banana Bread

Banana Chocolate Scones

Banana Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake

Quinoa Banana Bread

This post was originally published May 19, 2015, and has been updated with pictures and in format on July 24, 2019.

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Easier to make than you might think, these Doughboys are a delicious treat and can be enjoyed a variety of ways.

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I grew up eating these as a kid. And if you’re a native Rhode Islander, chances are you did as well.
Grandma made them a lot when I was growing up and I always looked forward to this special treat.

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Many people around the country call this Fried Dough. I have no idea why people in Rhode Island have another name for them.

You can also find them at carnivals and fairs. But they’re so easy to make at home that you won’t even need to go to a carnival just to get one.

When I made them originally, I used half the dough from my Grandma’s Italian Bread recipe. They turned out perfectly.

There is more sugar in this Doughboy recipe than there is in the Italian Bread, but since they are covered in sugar, you won’t really miss it in the dough.

So talking about these Doughboys has me thinking about all things fried and how much I love the stuff!

I’m seriously drooling over this Fried Cookie Dough that Maegan of The Bakermama has on her blog. Just look at the way it oozes! YUM!!

If you’re looking for a cultural dessert fried dough recipe, give this Turkish Lokma recipe a try. Zerrin at Give Recipe shares this popular treat that’s coated in a sugar syrup. She says they are popular at weddings, funerals and are even served at the beach during the summer.

Jocelyn has made Castagnole which are fried dough balls that are native to Italy. She serves them with a Strawberry Rhubarb Compote and they look like they’d just melt in your mouth!

Tips for making this Doughboy recipe –

• It’s going to be difficult to wait, but the dough will need to rise. Allow it to do so for at least two hours before proceeding.
• Use a candy thermometer like this one. I like it because it has a clip that holds it to the side of the pot, so you don’t have to keep testing it yourself.
• Do your best to keep the oil at a temperature of 360° F, but definitely no more than 400° F.
  The last thing you want is to eat a doughboy that’s been cooked in burnt oil. BLECH!
• Peanut oil is the preferred oil of choice because of taste, but canola or vegetable oil can be used as well.
• If the dough should bubble, and you’d prefer them to remain flat: gently place dough into the oil, cook for 10-15 seconds then flip to cook for two minutes. Turn dough over to cook for an additional two minutes on the other side.
• You can finish them however you’d like. Doughboys are equally delicious coated with granulated sugar, a cinnamon sugar mixture or dusted with powdered sugar. It’s your choice.

Doughboys are great covered in a variety of sugar toppings and I honestly love them all.

Below is one with a cinnamon sugar mixture. It’s easiest to coat the doughboy and remove some of the oil by placing the cinnamon sugar in a brown paper bag and then shaking it to coat.

Oh, my gosh, doesn’t it make you just want to bite into one right now??
I sure do!

The powdered sugar topping is delicious, too and that’s the way the fried dough is usually served at carnivals. I like it a lot, but I sometimes inhale the powdered sugar and choke on it.
That I don’t like!

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Doughboys

These Doughboys aka Fried Dough, are delicious small pieces of dough fried and then coated in sugar. Enjoy them as an after-school snack or breakfast treat.

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword Doughboys, Fried Dough

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 4 minutes minutes

Resting Time 2 hours hours

Total Time 24 minutes minutes

Servings 8 doughboys

Calories 410kcal

Author Lynne Feifer

Ingredients

• 2 ¼ teaspoons dry yeast
• ¾ cup warm water
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup warm water
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 2 cups peanut oil

Coatings

• ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ cup Powdered sugar
• brown paper bag

Instructions

• Dissolve yeast in 3/4 cup warm water.
• Add the remaining cup of water, 3 cups of the flour, sugar, salt, and shortening.
• Mix together with a fork and then gradually add the remaining 1 cup of flour.
• On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough for about 5 minutes. 
• Transfer dough to a well-greased bowl. Roll the dough to coat with oil, cover with a clean tea towel and let rise for about 2 hours.  
• Divide dough until you have 8 4-ounce balls of dough. They should be slightly smaller than a tennis ball. 
• In a large pot or 12” heavy-bottomed skillet, pour in the peanut oil. Using a candy thermometer, heat oil to 360° F. An electric fryer can also be used.
• Flatten one ball of dough so that it is about ¼-inch thick. Gently place into the oil and cook for about two minutes on each side or until lightly golden. Do not overcook.
• Remove from oil with tongs and place onto a plate lined with a paper towel.
• Put 1/3 cup granulated sugar and ¾ teaspoon cinnamon into a brown paper bag. Remove doughboy from oil and place into a brown paper. Shake to remove excess oil and coat in cinnamon sugar mixture. 
• They can also be dusted with confectioners’ sugar before serving. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon, if desired.

Notes

If the dough should bubble, and you’d prefer them to remain flat: gently place dough into the oil, cook for 10-15 seconds then flip to cook for two minutes. Turn dough over to cook for an additional two minutes on the other side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 587mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 3mg

If you enjoy these Doughboys, then you might enjoy…

Easy Lemon Cake

O’Henry Bars

Cinnamon Roll Layer Cake

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Who wants a little banana bread with their rum?

 Updated to add: This is a post I’ve decided to update with some new love. I figured it was time. I’ve added some new goodies to the post, but basically left what I’d written so I can look back on it and remember. 😉

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We are…

ALL. MOVED. IN!!!!

Ok, well not completely, like totally, like a-place-for-everything-and-everything-in-its’-place like moved in, but we are getting there. At least I know we’re NOT going to be moving for AT LEAST another year, maybe two or more if I can help it!

I really like this house, the location, the neighbors we’ve met so far AND I can take some pretty great pictures right in the dining room ON my very own kitchen table because of some pretty awesome windows.
Obviously, though, these pictures were taken in the backyard of our previous rental hence the stone wall background.

Honestly, though, I cannot tell you how very happy I am.

If you aren’t familiar with what’s been happening in my life lately (and that in part, is due to the fact that I haven’t been posting regularly) we moved in the middle of October from the White Mountains of New Hampshire to the desert of Phoenix, Arizona.

We are originally from Rhode Island and moved to Arizona back in 2002. After being here for 11 years, we decided that we wanted to return to New England to be closer to family and give mountain living a try. Not the rugged mountain living – we had the luxuries of heat, hot water (when we didn’t run out of both of those – and twice at the same time), indoor plumbing, and even internet!

The desire to live in Arizona returned after 14 months of NH living, so we MAJORLY downsized and returned to the West. We lived in a rental for about a month and a half before finally settling in our current home.

What a relief, I tell ya!

If you’ve ever moved and I’m sure you have, it’s just so unsettling and a pain in the royal tuckus! I like being organized, knowing where my things are in my kitchen and a routine, not this being in a state of flux baloney.

I’m a happier person when I’m settled and isn’t that what the family ultimately wants anyway? A settled momma equals a happy momma. And WIFE! 😉

As soon as I got my kitchen said up, I decided it was time to christen it with a loaf of banana bread. Banana Bread smells like home to me!

Banana Bread

Way back in the day, I received a Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook as a wedding present and LOVED that thing! I wrote notes in it, even adapted some recipes. So, that may very well have been the spark that started this whole blog. But…

(gulp)

I THREW the dang thing out!! Can you believe it?! I have NO idea what came over me. I thought I needed the newer updated version and should discard the old one, but apparently had a MAJOR mind-fart. Actually, I’d call it way more than a mind fart:  Lack of judgment, a momentary state of dementia, a lobotomy maybe or all three of those combined?

WHY on God’s green earth would I EVER have thrown that thing away????!!!! Odd because I KEPT cookbooks of my mother’s that have no relevance and that I really have no use for. The reason for this story?

It had a banana bread recipe that I loved so very much and made quite often. Sadness ensued amongst family members when I no longer had said recipe and couldn’t recall for the life of me what the ingredients were…besides the bananas, of course.

Watch this video of the Brown Butter Rum Banana Bread to see how easily it comes together!

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Favorite Banana Bread

I’ve made many other banana bread recipes over the years, that I’ve loved. Chai Banana Bread makes me supremely happy, as does this Blueberry Banana Bread.

But I never forgot about that first banana bread recipe I loved and made so often right after we were married! Maybe it’s all the moving and life changes, but I started getting downright nostalgic for that moist sweet loaf of comfort.

So, after perusing the internet, I came upon this recipe at Better Homes and Gardens and added some extra goodness to it. The happy result is this Brown Butter Rum Banana Bread. 

Easy Banana Bread Recipe

This is not your classic banana bread recipe–but it more than satisfied my craving to fill my kitchen with the smell of baking bananas and spices!

The brown butter and rum mixed into the batter make this bread taste extra special. Thankfully, that extra “somethin’ somethin” doesn’t translate to extra work for you. All you do is brown butter in a skillet, add a little rum and mix it in with your bananas and dry ingredients.

Not sure how to brown butter? Here’s a great tutorial on how to brown butter if you haven’t done it before.

Ingredients needed to make this banana bread

• Bananas
• Rum
• Butter
• Flour
• Sugar
• Cinnamon
• Baking powder
• Baking Soda
• Salt

Any recipe that includes that list of ingredients is bound to be good! This has become my new favorite banana bread recipe and I’m so excited for you to give it a try.

How to Make Brown Butter Banana Bread

First, you’re going to mix together all your dry ingredients in one bowl and set it aside. Then, mash up your bananas in another bowl and beat in the eggs and sugar.

Now it’s time to brown the butter! Melt unsalted butter in a skillet over medium heat. Once the butter is melted add the rum to the pan. Continue to cook while stirring constantly.

Remove from heat when you see golden bits of butter in the bottom of the pan. The butter/rum mixture will continue to cook slightly once removed, so you don’t want it to become too dark while on the stove. You could end up with burnt butter and burnt butter doesn’t taste good in anything.

The alcohol in the rum will burn off and you will see the butter foam as it cooks. Just continue to gently stir and stay focused on making sure the butter becomes golden to slightly amber in color. This will probably take 5 – 7 minutes. Lower the heat if you feel it is cooking too fast.

Now, add the browned butter to the banana mixture and stir to combine. Pour the wet ingredients all at once into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not over mix. There will probably be a few lumps left–that’s okay!

Bake the banana bread for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool the bread in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes then remove the loaf from the pan and let it cool completely.

Slice, serve and enjoy! This bread moist and flavorful all on its own. It’s also amazing topped with an extra pat of soft butter!

Recipe Notes for Banana Bread

• Keep a close eye on the butter while you’re browning it. If it begins to darken too quickly, you might end up with burnt butter which does NOT taste good! Lower the heat if needed to keep the butter just a golden amber color, no darker.
• Sometimes the top of the bread will darken faster than I want while it’s baking. To solve this, I’ll cover the top of the loaf in the last 15 minutes of baking. This keeps the top golden brown while the inside continues cooking.
• This is one of those banana breads that tastes even better the next day! Wrap slices in plastic wrap and let sit overnight. The brown butter flavor will deepen and you’ll really taste the rum flavors

Brown Butter Rum Banana Bread

This Brown Butter Rum Banana Bread will be a delicious addition to any breakfast and tastes amazing paired with a morning cup of coffee! We also love slices of this as an afternoon snack (or any time of day).

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Brown Butter Rum Banana Bread

This Brown Butter Rum Banana Bread is intensified with a rich nutty flavor of browned butter and rum. This is not the banana bread grandma used to make!

Author Lynne Feifer

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 eggs
• 1 ½ cups mashed banana about 5 medium
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ⅓ cup rum

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 9 X 5-inch bread pan by spraying it on the bottom and less than halfway up on the sides with cooking spray or by greasing it with butter.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg.
• In a medium bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Mix in the banana and sugar.
• In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Once the butter is melted add the rum to the pan. Continue to cook while stirring constantly. Remove from heat when you see golden bits of butter in the bottom of the pan. Butter / rum will continue to cook slightly once removed, so you don't want it to become too dark while on the stove. You could end up with burnt butter and burnt butter doesn't taste good in anything. The alcohol in the rum will burn off and you will see the butter foam as it cooks. Just continue to gently stir and stay focused on making sure the butter becomes golden to slightly amber in color. This will probably take 5 - 7 minutes. Lower the heat if you feel it is cooking too fast.
• Add butter / rum mixture to banana mixture and thoroughly incorporate.
• Add banana mixture all at once to dry ingredients and stir until just mixed. Don't worry, there will probably be some lumps. No biggie.
• Bake for 55 - 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
• If desired, cover loaf with some tin foil in the last 15 minutes of baking should it begin to darken too much.
• Remove from oven and place pan on wire rack to cool for 15 minutes.
• Remove the bread from pan and allow to cool completely on the rack.
• The bread slices best once it has been wrapped in plastic wrap and left to sit overnight.

Banana Bread Recipe

After making this Brown Butter Rum Banana Bread, I don’t really think you can have enough banana bread recipes. Lately, this Quinoa Banana Bread has been knocking my socks off.

Who doesn’t like a little chocolate with their bananas? You’re going to love one of my all time favorite banana bread recipes, this Double Chocolate Banana Bread. When you need a peanut butter fix, too, this Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is here for you.

I’m excited to make this 5-Ingredient Flourless Banana Bread next time I’m in the mood for a healthier treat.

I am such a Kahlua lover that I don’t think I’d want to share even a crumb of this Kahlua Banana Bread. Wow!

Need more ideas for baking and cooking with bananas? I’ve got you covered! Give these a try. . .

• Banana Oat Bran Peanut Butter Chip Muffins
• Banana Mocha Smoothie Bowl
• Blueberry Banana Smoothie Bowl
• Banana Pudding Dream Bars
• Banana Peanut Butter Chip Pancakes
• Banana Tres Leches Cake
• Banana Chips

Shake up your brunch menu with these other favorites!

These Loaded Huevos Rancheros are the bomb. Seriously! They are SO full of flavor that my son has been asking for them for breakfast almost every weekend.

If you like a cinnamon-sugar combination, then you’ll love these French Breakfast Puffs. They’re another delicious treat that will be perfect with a cup of coffee or tea!

Want to be all fancy for breakfast or at least pretend to be? Make this Lemon Poppy Seed Dutch Baby. You’re sure to impress family and friends.

I rate everything I make on a scale of 1 -4 and this Brown Butter Rum Banana Bread earned 3 1/2 rolling pins.
I love this banana bread recipe as is, but adding the rum and butter gave it an extra oomph! I can’t wait to hear how you like it.

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Enjoying your weekend?

I certainly am!
My daughter, Emma flew in from Philly on Friday night to surprise me for my birthday. I had absolutely no idea. She and our daughter Alex had been planning it since April. Kurt and Cameron didn’t even know, so they were just as surprised.

Kurt and I were in bed and Alex walked into our bedroom asking if we could look at her thumb. She’d been stung by a scorpion earlier in the day, but was really ok, just a little swelling. I didn’t have my glasses on, but saw a blonde head behind her and knew it was her. Of course, I started crying.

It’s been great spending the time with her. We’ll go out to dinner tonight, I’ll do a live FB video tomorrow, and then we’ll watch the fireworks and have cake!

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It’s always so great to have all os together now that the kids are older and I’m relishing every moment.
In just over a month, Alex (Lexi) will be leaving for Germany for a year, and boy has that come quickly! I’m really hoping to get over and see her. I’ll definitely keep you posted.

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Enjoy the recipes in this week’s Easy Meal Plan Sunday, enjoy your 4th of July celebration and have a great week!

PULLED PORK QUESADILLAS

GRILLED SALMON WITH BROWN BUTTER CITRUS SAUCE

SLOPPY JOE SLIDERS

                                               CHICKEN NOODLE CASSEROLE

DATE NIGHT

-KITCHEN CLOSED-

SUNDAY BRUNCH CASSEROLE

SLOW COOKER GARLIC SESAME CHICKEN

CHICKEN MOZARELLA PASTA

NO-BAKE BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE

CHOCOLATE CHERRY BROWNIE DESSERT PIZZA

HEALTHY OPTION

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI STIR-FRY

If this is your first visit to our Easy Meal Plan Sunday, take a look at our previous ones for more great recipes…

Easy Meal Plan Sunday {Week 102}

I give you BIG baking hugs and muffins!!

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Are you ready for July?

You guys, there’s only ONE week left of June!!!!
This year is FLY-ING!!!

We’ve had wicked hot temps. here in Phoenix this past week. It was 116 where we live, but it was even a few degrees warmer downtown.
ICK!
Good thing our air conditioner went out last year (on the hottest day of the year, too! THAT was NOT fun. Even the cat was panting!)

I’ve done two of my travel posts, Packing for a Cruise and Panama Canal Cruise Excursions, about the Panama Canal cruise I went on this past March with Princess Cruises. Look for a couple more this week, too!

I hope you have a great week and a great ending to June 2017!

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Enjoy this week’s Easy Meal Plan Sunday!

French Onion Chicken Noodle Casserole

Unstuffed Chicken Alfredo Shells

Bacon Wrapped Mozzarella and Pesto Stuffed Chicken

Crispy Coconut Chicken

DATE NIGHT

-KITCHEN CLOSED-

Green Chile Turkey Quesadillas

French Toast Casserole

Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce

Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Bars

Strawberry Slab Pie

HEALTHY OPTION

Berry Spinach Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

If this is your first visit to our Easy Meal Plan Sunday, take a look at our previous ones for more great recipes…

Easy Meal Plan Sunday {Week 101}

Easy Meal Plan Sunday {Week 102}

Easy Meal Plan Sunday {Week 103}

Take a look at these great tips to help you in the kitchen!

I give you BIG baking hugs and muffins!!

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Happy Father’s Day to all of you known by that name!!

I hope you’re enjoying your day with family and / or friends and enjoy the remainder of what’s left of it.
I made my hubby a special breakfast which will be appearing on the blog soon. It’s Kurt’s favorite and he really liked it, so you can be sure I’ll be making it again.
Now he’s off to play golf, so he’ll be happy even if it is 100+ outside.

I thought I was going to be sharing my cruise posts last week, but we lost internet earlier in the week. I also couldn’t do my live Facebook video because of it either. Now it’s all fixed, new and improved and good to go, so look for me tomorrow!

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Enjoy this week’s Easy Meal Plan Sunday!

JALAPENO POPPER PIZZA

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Pasta

ONE PAN PARMESAN PORK CHOPS AND VEGGIES

SESAME ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS

DATE NIGHT

-KITCHEN CLOSED-

CAPRESE GRILLED CHEESE

BREAKFAST ENCHILADAS

SAUSAGE PESTO TORTELLINI BAKE

BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE GALETTE

LEMON CHEESECAKE

HEALTHY OPTION

LEMON CHICKEN BROCCOLI BOWLS

If this is your first visit to our Easy Meal Plan Sunday, take a look at our previous ones for more great recipes…

Easy Meal Plan Sunday {Week 100}

Easy Meal Plan Sunday {Week 101}

Easy Meal Plan Sunday {Week 102}

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I give you BIG baking hugs and muffins!!

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Welcome to June!

I know this is the second week in June, but I hope it’s turning out to be a great start of the month for you.

I’ve been busy this past week doing some much needed admin. work for the blog, creating new recipes in the kitchen that will be coming to you over the summer and playing with my new phone. haha

I got the new iPhone after being an android lover for years. I must admit that I really do love it and am wondering why I didn’t convert sooner. The camera is unreal, so I’m looking forward to posting lots of pictures on Instagram.

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SAUSAGE SPINACH QUICHE

CHEF’S SALAD

CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE NOODLE BOWL

GREEN BEANS, CHICKEN & POTATOES

DATE NIGHT

-KITCHEN CLOSED-

ROASTED GARLIC & ROSEMARY BAKED MEATBALLS

VANILLA CREAM PANCAKES

SLOW COOKER POT ROAST

RED WHITE AND BLUE M&M’S COOKIE BARS

SLOW COOKER RASPBERRY HOT FUDGE CAKE

HEALTHY OPTION

ROASTED GARLIC HUMMUS

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Easy Meal Plan Sunday {Week 99}

Easy Meal Plan Sunday {Week 100}

Easy Meal Plan Sunday {Week 101}

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Welcome to June!

This year is FLYING!!
I seriously just can’t believe how quickly it’s going by. Sometimes the days seem to drag, but when you look at the whole picture, WOW!

I just two and a half months our oldest, Alex (or Lexi as the rest of the family calls her) will be headed off to Germany to be an au pair for a year. She’s recently started a travel blog called A Traveling Veggie about living a plant based diet and her travel adventures. If you have a moment, we’d love for you to check her out! She also did a YouTube video the other day on Tips for Traveling with some great ideas I know we all can use, not just millennials.

I hope you have a great week as we’re headed off in to summer! Look for lots of delicious recipes, my posts about my cruise to the Panama Canal and more travel. It’s going to be a great and busy summer!

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ENJOY EASY MEAL PLAN SUNDAY WEEK 101!!

LASAGNA ROLLS WITH MEAT SAUCE

ZESTY TACO PASTA BAKE

ANGEL HAIR PASTA CHICKEN MEATBALLS

REUBEN HOT DOG

DATE NIGHT

-KITCHEN CLOSED-

INSTANT POT {PRESSURE COOKER} HAMBURGER STROGANOFF

SPINACH ARTICHOKE CRUSTLESS QUICHE

AVOCADO TUNA MELT

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE FLUFF

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

HEALTHY OPTION

SLOW COOKER HAWAIIAN CHICKEN

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Easy Meal Plan Sunday {Week 98}

Easy Meal Plan Sunday {Week 99}

Easy Meal Plan Sunday {Week 100}

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