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Banana (and S'mores) Republic

by Chocolate-Covered Katie on December 18, 2009

The super-secret photo from this post, which many of you guessed correctly, was indeed…

The S’mores Muffins!

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I’ve had them—and s’mores in general—on my mind ever since Miss Priscilla dazzled the world’s tastebuds by revealing the following specimen of culinary art:

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The S’mores Banana Hammock 

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Priscilla’s S’mores Banana Hammock is still holding its own… but lately, it’s been getting some competition in the beauty department.

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Observe:

Heather stuffed kabocha and chocolate into a banana hammock. I don’t think it can get any better than that. 

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She dedicated this amazing thing to me. 

Makes me feel REALLY bad for not coming up with a better recipe than the Tahini “Meatballs” to honor her!  Girl, you deserve so much better! ;)

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Another model giving the S’mores Banana Hammock a run for its money (if that’s even possible!)

Candice’s deconstructed version of the banana hammock:

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It’s so pretty, I don’t know how she ate it!

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And more Banana Hammock swingers:

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(In order of appearance)

Oh yeah, before I forget:

To see who won the EatSmart Kitchen Scale, click here.

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Question of the Day:

What’s your favorite banana recipe or way to eat a banana?  Mine (at the moment) is probably Banana-Bread-in-a-Bowl, but ask me tomorrow and it might change to one of my other million favorite ways to eat the versatile–yet misunderstood–fruit.

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Jessica @ How Sweet It Is December 18, 2009 at 3:00 pm

Um, that mores muffin may be the best muffin I’ve ever seen!! Ohmigosh. I love bananas. I love them with peanut butter, in oatmeal, in shakes. I really love banana bread, but I love the banana cupcakes I make with chocolate and peanut butter frosting!

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Averie (LoveVeggiesandYoga) December 18, 2009 at 3:04 pm

Fave way to eat a nanna is smooshed up loaded with other stuff like oats, cocoa, agave, protein powder, you name it!

Great guess on the muffin! I would have never guessed!

Have a lovely day my Smore’s makin’ friend! Oh and on my site, took everything down. Don’t need the headache :)

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Pam December 18, 2009 at 3:06 pm

Those smores muffins look SO yumm-o!

Enjoy!

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VeggieGirl December 18, 2009 at 3:09 pm

Such delectable concoctions!!

Favorite banana recipe = Gena’s banana soft serve.

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JCD December 18, 2009 at 3:12 pm

Oooh, this post is making me hungry.

My favourite way to eat a banana is cut up and roasted on a stick over a fire. The banana puffs up and caramelises into a better-than-marshmallow treat. Mmmm… Banana boats are good too (think of baked banana hammocks).

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Heather Eats Almond Butter December 18, 2009 at 3:21 pm

Katie,
Are you kidding? I was beyond honored with my Tahini Meatballs. :)

All the hammocks look so good. I love giving people an idea and then watching them put their own spin on it.

My favorite way to eat a banana? That’s a tough one. I’d say sliced over a bowl of cereal, both of the hot and cold variety…or in my Mom’s banana bread. Can’t decide.

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tiffanie December 18, 2009 at 3:21 pm

Hey sweet girl! Just wanted to let you know I gave you an award over at my blog!!!

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Katharina December 18, 2009 at 3:42 pm

AHHHHHHHHHH!!! This post makes me mouth water. Oh jeez. That kabocha stuffed banana! All that banana goodness. My dad just bought sooo many bananas (all for $1 say whaaat). Obviously, this post and my bananas were meant to be.

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Kristie Lynn December 18, 2009 at 3:44 pm

Frozen banana + soy/almond milk + Kahlua (shhh) = best way to use a banana ;)

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Katie December 18, 2009 at 3:47 pm

Your posts always make me hungry!

Happy Friday,

Katie

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Kiersten December 18, 2009 at 4:00 pm

I’ve made banana hammocks before, but I can never get mine to look as neat as everyone else’s. Mine always look like such a mess! It still tastes awesome though :)

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Janna (Just Flourishing) December 18, 2009 at 4:12 pm

Really love banana bread. Especially with chocolate chips in it!

But the standard banana hammock with almond butter (specifically Barney Butter) is my absolute favorite!

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Jess December 18, 2009 at 4:16 pm

Definitely would be a melted banana in a bowl of oats with some PB and a drizzle of maple syprup.

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theemptynutjar December 18, 2009 at 4:23 pm

1) can we be friends :)
2) yes, bananas are misunderstood…can (sometimes do) eat 2-3 a day…good stuff.
3) smores sound great….another beautiful blogger demonstrated smores oats recently …

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Mama Pea December 18, 2009 at 4:52 pm

My favorite way to eat a banana is frozen and then thrown in some soft serve or a smoothie. The hubs loves them dipped in chocolate and then covered with chopped peanuts and frozen again. My girls eat them straight up and then wipe their banana slimy hands on their pants, the couch, etc. It’s like a slug trail. Good times.

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Chrysta December 18, 2009 at 5:42 pm

awesome hammocks I must say. I love all the combos you got going on. I think my favorite way (is there even a wrong way? i don’t think so!) but my favorite is just the classic nut butter and chocolate. (with some granola sprinkled on top) Its just so good. I think i could eat tons of this stuff everyday and be the happiest girl ever. Thanks for posting all those wonderful hammock pics! Have a super day sweetie!

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Gena December 18, 2009 at 6:10 pm

Honestly! I like them straight up (and dirty). Or, banana soft serve, naturally :-)

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Haylee December 18, 2009 at 6:26 pm

mmm just plain old frozen bananas is my fave!

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dreamin68 December 18, 2009 at 6:31 pm

All so good! Who doesn’t love s’mores?

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Bianca- Vegan Crunk December 18, 2009 at 6:38 pm

I still have yet to try the banana hammock, and I’m not sure what my hold-up is…I have peanut butter. I have bananas. I have varies accessories to doll it up, but I always think about it when I see these lovely photos while I’m a work…and my bananas are at home. Boo!

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vanityandsanity December 18, 2009 at 6:48 pm

Those s’mores muffins look DELISH. I think I’m drooling at my computer now.

As for me, fave healthy banana dish is the good ol’ banana smeared with a generous heap of PB. Fave less-healthy banana meal? Crepes with banana, Nutella and vanilla bean ice cream. I ate those nearly every day we were in Cuba.

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rebecca lustig December 18, 2009 at 6:59 pm

banana + chocolate + pb= perfection

haha, i ohpe you have a fabulous friday, don’t forget to smile
bec xo

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Susan December 18, 2009 at 7:47 pm

Your posts never fail to make me drool!

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Veggiesmack December 18, 2009 at 7:59 pm

My favorite banana recipe is to blend a few frozen ones with a splash of almond milk to make guilt-free banana ice cream!

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Diana (Soap & Chocolate) December 18, 2009 at 8:03 pm

LOL Oh man, I just got a terrible mental image after reading “banana hammock swingers.” You are a dirty birdy. Actually, I guess that makes me the dirty birdy. Still your fault! ;)

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RunToTheFinish December 18, 2009 at 8:39 pm

I htink I just figured out what’s for dinner!

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Katie December 18, 2009 at 8:44 pm

Gah! I knew it was a photo of smores something or other!

I can’t think of a way I don’t like to eat bananas. I am still enjoying your agar pudding with banana chocolate and peanut butter in the mix. But a banana straight up, eaten with smears of almond butter right from the jar is a guilty pleasure that I am not ashamed of!

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Cassie December 18, 2009 at 8:46 pm

my favorite way of all time to eat a banana is cut up with tons of pb to dip it in. yum!!! especially with straight up, plain pb or maybe with a little salt. freshly ground is the best, if i can manage it. oh, and i definitely want to make some s’more muffins now…they look delish!

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Marisa (Loser for Life) December 18, 2009 at 9:16 pm

Those s’mores muffins look so awesome!

And banana hammocks, too!

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Shelby December 18, 2009 at 10:09 pm

Mmm, it’s making me so hungry!

I love anything banana but soft serve is my very favorite!

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Jenny December 18, 2009 at 10:25 pm

the melted banana has been going strong as my banana method of choice. Everytime I eat ‘em I think of you. Perhaps that’s why they’re my favie :)

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AJ December 18, 2009 at 10:40 pm

Katie,
love your new banner, but there’s a TYPO! It says “good heath” not good “heaLth”

Just wanted to let you know!!
Favorite way to eat a banana: lydia’s raw organic vanilla cereal w/ diced banana, diced persimmon, couple pieces of raw dark chocolate crumbled on top, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

NIRVANA!

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Deb (SmoothieGirlEatsToo) December 19, 2009 at 2:26 am

I love to mush nannerz and mush and mush and mush. Til they are almost cream. Then nuke for a few seconds, and put them on a bread product with a nut butter. Hits the spot every time :-)

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Megan Leigh December 19, 2009 at 2:29 am

I love the new header :)

Ahh banana hammocks are my favoite post-run snack. Nothing beats a nice banana with peanut butter!

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Bekah December 19, 2009 at 3:23 am

ooo yay thanks for linking/picturing! haha I will have to have a better photo shoot next time with my hammock. These babies totally do not deserve to be pushed behind a pumpkin egg white pancake. No ma’am, indeed.

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Cinnamon Feind December 19, 2009 at 3:46 am

hmm I’d have to say my favorite way to eat a banana would be in my “Banana’s foster smoothie” Blended up with lots of chewy yummy dates and bananas.

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Kristie December 19, 2009 at 4:45 am

Bananaaaaaaa!
I usually just eat em COLD out of the fridge! Love it. Love it even more just like that + a nut butter schmear. Or just straight up frozen. Especially if they’re frozen and chopped on top of cereal. Though I think once I get some banana hammock action going on over here that might end up taking first place in banana lovin.

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BroccoliHut December 19, 2009 at 5:23 am

#1 use of bananas in my kitchen is for oatmeal–using the banana brulee method of course:)
I also have been into using them in my breakfast parfaits with pumpkin. YUM.

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candice December 19, 2009 at 6:38 am

So many droolworthy pics! :D Love Heather’s especially—that melted chocolate just cannot be beat. Thank you so much for the feature… AND the banana hammock invention. ;)

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Christina December 19, 2009 at 1:54 pm

My favorite way to eat it is just with peanut butter and flax. I’m a simple girl!

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CaSaundra December 19, 2009 at 2:05 pm

My fav way to eat a banana has to be cinnamon-crusted banana bread–I am not a big fan of just eatin’ em plain!

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Jenna December 19, 2009 at 3:54 pm

delishhhhh!

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Trail December 19, 2009 at 4:39 pm

Aww, thanks for the link love! Bananas with chocolate are always delicious, I’m not picky!

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Michal December 21, 2009 at 12:36 am

I think a little piece of me just died inside. This looks ah-mazing! ♥

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