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Banana and Muesli Cookies  It was a huge moment for friends of ours when their Dwarf Lady Finger Banana Plant, which they had been growing in their backyard for a while now, finally produced beautiful bananas.   They very kindly gave us a whole hand of these cute lady finger bananas. Interesting to know, is that this type of banana plant grows quickly but bares fruit between 15 to 18 months.   The bananas are deliciously sweet, have thin skin and grows to about 10cm in length. Bananas are a favourite fruit in our home. When bananas ripen too quickly, it’s a perfect opportunity for me to use them in a recipe and whip up a treat. Bananas are really versatile.   Please check out my previous blog titled Blissful Banana Tart , where I share with you the health benefits of bananas.   Here is a recipe for a batch of healthy and tasty Banana and Muesli Cookies. These Banana and Muesli Cookies are the perfect breakfast cookies when you on the ...

Blissful Banana Tart  So you bought a dozen bananas and they are ripening too quickly, you could probably eat 2 a day … ever wondered what to do with them without having to discard them too soon? Yes, you could prepare banana smoothies or bake a banana cake or bake some banana muffins.     I have a fun, super easy and not to mention, a delicious recipe to share.   It can be prepared in a really short space of time, it’s my Blissful Banana Tart .   I refer to it as “blissful” because it gives me great joy to bake this tart and I feel happy doing so! Blissful Banana Tart Recipe  Preparation time: 10 minutes Baking time: 30 minutes Ingredients 400g puff pastry All-purpose flour for dusting 3 ripened bananas 20g dark chocolate 2 teaspoons smooth peanut butter Icing sugar for dusting Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180 Degrees Celsius. Line a baking tray with grease-proof paper and set it aside. 2. To p...