Mini Tarts:
Inspired by what I saw at not martha's website, I decided to use our two very overripe bananas in mini-pies. However, I rolled the crust a little thick and only had enough for bottoms, not tops, of pastries. So I made "tarts" instead. The filling I made from mashed bananas, half a cup of Giant boysenberry yoghurt (because I discovered that Giant brand yoghurt is one I will not be buying in the future), and some half-melted semi-sweet chocolate chips. It sounds disgusting, but let me tell you -- the filling by itself was delicious, and the best part is that I added no extra sugar (or, in our household, Splenda) to either of these experiments. I popped them in the oven at 375 for about 15 minutes, which could have been shortened by rolling the crust thinner. Overall, they are alright. I'll not be embarrassed to send them to work with B tomorrow, like I seem to do with everything I make from extra bananas around here.
Mini Muffins:
After making the tarts I had crust to make, I had leftover filling and decided to free-hand some muffins. I added honey and butter, the EggBeater's equivalent of one egg, and a good dose of flower to taste. The batter seemed alright (I always sample batter before cooking anything), so I put them in the oven at 400 for about 12 minutes. The muffins turned out a little heavy and lacking in flavor, but they are definitely edible. They will also be going in to work with B tomorrow.
WhiteOne wasn't sure what to think at first about the piece of muffin she got as a treat, but true to dog form, she ended up eating it. I happened to catch her in the middle of licking her lips. Best praise? :)
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