Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole is one of my all time favorite side dishes year round. I have several recipe variations of this dish, however, this is one of the best I have ate!

You will need:

• 3 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes (you may use canned if you prefer)
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla (not imitation flavoring)
• 1/3 cup milk

Topping

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 cup chopped pecans (you may substitute with walnuts if you prefer)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

To the mashed sweet potatoes, add sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla and milk. Beat until smooth.

Place mixture into a greased 9x13" baking pan.

Prepare topping by combining melted butter, brown sugar, flour and chopped pecans. Mix well. Drop by spoonfuls all over the top of the sweet potato mixture.

Bake for 30 minutes or until brown and bubbly on top. 

Enjoy!!

Banana Nut Bread

Bake Time: 60 Minutes
Yields: 1 Loaf


Ingredients:

2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar (I substituted with Truvia Baking Blend)
2 eggs
4 to 5 very ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)--I used pecans
1/2 cup raisins or cranberries (optional)--I omitted

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Grease loaf pan.

Mix all ingredients together well.

Pour into prepared loaf pan.

Bake for 1 hour.

Apple Nut Bread

Bake Time: 90 minutes                 Yields:   2 loaves


Ingredients-

1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 cups sugar (I substituted with Truvia Baking Blend instead)
3 cups flour
1 cup walnuts (I substituted with pecans)
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups chopped apples or applesauce (I opted to use applesauce)

Directions-

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Lightly grease and flour two 8x4 loaf pans.

Mix the first three ingredients well; add remaining ingredients. Pour into the prepared loaf pans.

Bake for 90 minutes. 

*Note: Mine turned out a little darker than I would like. Next time, I will cut time by approximately 10 minutes or so.