Baked Bananas Recipe

DESSERTS BRING ABOUT MIXED FEELINGS. THEIR ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY is what makes desserts so quick to capture your attention, just before you or someone near you mentions the c-word: calories.

The guilt of consuming too many calories motivates many of us to share, particularly during the holidays. But desserts do not have to be a guilty pleasure. At Asian Neighborhood Design, we encourage our job training program participants and housing development residents to eat nutritional meals. Fruit desserts offer an excellent alternative to pastries and other high caloric foods.

Fruits are colorful, affordable, healthy and quick and easy to prepare by yourself, with children, or with a group of friends. Versatile enough to be used as decorations displayed whole or cut, fruits can put everyone's creative talents to use.

If you want to make a cut fruit platter that you can store overnight or leave on the table for a few hours, consider using fruits that will not discolor. Melons, citrus fruits and berries, which all come in wide varieties in different regions, can help make a nice display. Favorite designs are a fan of thin melon wedges or an arrangement of melon balls. You can usually find a melon ball scoop at your local flea market for a dollar. Popular and affordable winter melons are honeydews and casabas. Red and pink grapefruits and oranges are commonly available citrus fruits. Berries may be your most expensive item, but remember that your fruit platter does not require many. Although berries are fragile and must be consumed within days, they can also be washed and frozen if you have too many for your platter. Among the many nutrients of melons, berries and citrus fruits is vitamin C, which health professionals say is needed to fight colds and other illnesses.

Cooked fruit also serves as a special dessert. The following recipe is from SHARE Northern California, which operates an affordable food distribution program that has benefited those who we serve. This recipe contains only 137 calories and 1 gram of fat. Bananas provide a good source of vitamin B6 and potassium. Nutritionists and herbalists recommend a higher intake of B6 for women during pregnancy and for smokers and drinkers. A higher intake of potassium is recommended for everyone, especially during times of physical and mental stress.


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By Jennifer Jacobs and Janice Lee DESSERTS BRING ABOUT MIXED FEELINGS. THEIR ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY is what makes desserts so quick to capture your attention, just before you or someone near you mentions the c-word: calories. The guilt of consuming too many calories motivates many of us to share, particularly during the holidays. But desserts do not have to be a guilty pleasure. At Asian Neighborhood Design, we encourage our job training program participants and housing development residents to eat nutritional meals. Fruit desserts offer an excellent alternative to pastries and other high caloric foods. Fruits are colorful, affordable, healthy and quick and easy to prepare by yourself, with children, or with a group of friends. Versatile enough to be used as decorations displayed whole or cut, fruits can put everyone's creative talents to use. If you want to make a cut fruit platter that you can store overnight or leave on the table for a few hours, consider using fruits that will not discolor. Melons, citrus fruits and berries, which all come in wide varieties in different regions, can help make a nice display. Favorite designs are a fan of thin melon wedges or an arrangement of melon balls. You can usually find a melon ball scoop at your local flea market for a dollar. Popular and affordable winter melons are honeydews and casabas. Red and pink grapefruits and oranges are commonly available citrus fruits. Berries may be your most expensive item, but remember that your fruit platter does not require many. Although berries are fragile and must be consumed within days, they can also be washed and frozen if you have too many for your platter. Among the many nutrients of melons, berries and citrus fruits is vitamin C, which health professionals say is needed to fight colds and other illnesses. Cooked fruit also serves as a special dessert. The following recipe is from SHARE Northern California, which operates an affordable food distribution program that has benefited those who we serve. This recipe contains only 137 calories and 1 gram of fat. Bananas provide a good source of vitamin B6 and potassium. Nutritionists and herbalists recommend a higher intake of B6 for women during pregnancy and for smokers and drinkers. A higher intake of potassium is recommended for everyone, especially during times of physical and mental stress. Baked Bananas 4 small bananas 1/4 cup orange juice 2 tablespoons rum, optional 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons shredded coconut 1. Cut bananas in half lengthwise. 2. Combine orange juice and rum. Pour half of mixture in 8-inch baking dish. Arrange banana halves in single layer on top. Cover with remaining orange juice mixture. Sprinkle with cinnamon and coconut. 3. Bake in 375 degree oven for 10 minutes or until coconut is golden. 4. Transfer to dessert plates. Spoon sauce from baking dish over top of bananas.