banana Archives - ZoëBakes eat dessert first Tue, 22 Sep 2026 02:19:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 36689627 Banana Pudding https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/01/15/banana-pudding/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/01/15/banana-pudding/#comments Wed, 15 Jan 2025 20:12:16 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=7688 I love this banana pudding recipe featuring homemade Nilla wafers, pastry cream (pudding), and perfect whipped cream. It’s a simple, elegant dish that you can serve in a large glass container or in individual jars. The quintessential southern dessert is found on the back of the box of Nilla wafers. […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/01/15/banana-pudding/feed/ 14 7688 Banana Cream Pie https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/01/15/banana-cream-pie/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/01/15/banana-cream-pie/#comments Wed, 15 Jan 2025 19:48:05 +0000 https://zoebakes.com/?p=10383 My banana cream pie is a family favorite that features chocolate shavings on top for a little extra fun and flavor. Banana Cream Pie is a classic and one I don’t visit nearly enough. I had a craving for it and decided to bring it, along with a couple of […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/01/15/banana-cream-pie/feed/ 6 10383 How to Make Ice Cream + 17 Ice Cream Recipes https://www.zoebakes.com/2024/07/07/ice-cream-101/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2024/07/07/ice-cream-101/#comments Mon, 08 Jul 2024 03:28:14 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=3673 When making homemade ice cream, you have to start with a really great base, which for me means lusciously smooth, with a dense and silky texture. The flavor should be rich, but not too buttery (greasy) and I always start my “French custard” ice cream base with vanilla. So start […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2018/10/09/honeycomb-banana-layer-cake/feed/ 3 8872 Banana Bread Roll from Smitten Kitchen Every Day https://www.zoebakes.com/2018/01/11/banana-bread-roll/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2018/01/11/banana-bread-roll/#comments Fri, 12 Jan 2018 01:29:00 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=7694 There’s nothing more satisfying than cutting into a rolled cake to reveal the swirl in the middle. It’s just fun. This banana bread roll is filled with a cream cheese frosting and it is delicious. The recipe is from one of my favorite bloggers and cookbook authors, Deb Perelman from the […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2018/01/11/banana-bread-roll/feed/ 10 7694 Nutella Swirled Banana Bread https://www.zoebakes.com/2017/08/28/nutella-swirled-banana-bread/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2017/08/28/nutella-swirled-banana-bread/#comments Mon, 28 Aug 2017 07:18:32 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=6163 I’ve spread Nutella on just about everything, but one of my favorites is freshly baked banana bread. In an “aha! moment” I decided to swirl the Nutella right into the batter and bake them together. I’m not claiming to have discovered this combo, but I believe this may be the […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2017/08/28/nutella-swirled-banana-bread/feed/ 40 6163 Banoffee Pie Topped with Toasted Meringue https://www.zoebakes.com/2016/08/10/banoffee-pie-topped-with-toasted-meringue-from-the-farmette-cookbook/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2016/08/10/banoffee-pie-topped-with-toasted-meringue-from-the-farmette-cookbook/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2016 21:27:36 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=7371 There are many beautiful cookbooks coming out of this rich world of food blogging, but The Farmette Cookbook is special. It isn’t at all surprising considering Imen is one of those people who lives a life full of passion, creativity and grace. It isn’t luck exactly, it is a fierce curiosity […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2016/08/10/banoffee-pie-topped-with-toasted-meringue-from-the-farmette-cookbook/feed/ 1 7371 Beehive Cake with Honey Buttercream https://www.zoebakes.com/2016/04/13/beehive-cake-brown-butter-banana-cake-and-honey-buttercream/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2016/04/13/beehive-cake-brown-butter-banana-cake-and-honey-buttercream/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2016 12:00:55 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=4081 Up until very recently my father has been a beekeeper. He had bee hives at our home in Vermont and then drove them, full of bees to Minnesota. Due to a city ordinance he was not allowed to keep bees in his Edina yard and had to set them up at […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2016/04/13/beehive-cake-brown-butter-banana-cake-and-honey-buttercream/feed/ 125 4081 Chocolate Banana Bread Pudding https://www.zoebakes.com/2012/02/27/chocolate-banana-bread-pudding/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2012/02/27/chocolate-banana-bread-pudding/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:38:38 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=4738 Almost 13 years ago I had this chocolate banana bread pudding on the menu at The Local, where I was the pastry chef. It was hands down the most popular thing we ever made. Perhaps its success is due to the blend of the comforting banana bread and decadent chocolate […]

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