Angie Monk

Bananas are one of the most popular fruits in America. Bananas are high in potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin A and are fat free, cholesterol free and sodium free. They are delicious eaten plain, sliced with cereal or yogurt and in many bread and snacks recipes. The following are two easy recipes featuring bananas that you  might want to try.

Banana Strawberry Cheesecake Wrap

•  4 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla
• 3 (8 inch) whole wheat tortillas
• 2 bananas, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 cups strawberries, washed, thinly sliced

In small bowl, mix together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla.

Place tortillas on plate and spread cream cheese mixture on each tortilla; all the way to the edges.

Place strawberries on cream cheese mixture and then top with banana slices.

Roll up tortillas; as tight as possible.

Place seam side down on plate and cover with plastic wrap.

Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Cut each tortilla in half to provide 6 servings.

Breakfast Banana Pancakes

• 2 cups flour
• 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 Tablespoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 medium banana, finely chopped

In small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking soda, salt.

In another bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla.

Stir liquid ingredients into dry ingredients, just until moistened.

Fold in finely chopped banana.

Pour batter onto hot griddle or skillet to prepare pancakes (1/4 cup per pancake)

Turn pancakes when bubbles form on top and pancakes are golden.

*The pancakes freeze well and can be microwaved for a delicious breakfast.