Mixed Berry Pie Recipe

Summer wouldn’t be complete without Berry Pie and this is my all time favorite berry pie recipe. Not only does it taste out of this world, but its full of antioxidants to help keep you healthy so you can enjoy it and be guilt-free.

This recipe is surprisingly simple and fast. The lemon juice and the lemon zest are the secret ingredients that really bring out the berry flavor.

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Here’s an easy to make lite dessert recipe that is healthy, delicious, and attractive to serve.

Ingredients
1 package of fresh strawberries - washed and hulled
8 oz of sour cream - low fat and fat free work great
3 tablespoons brown sugar - more if you like it sweeter
2 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
Sliced almonds (optional)

Place strawberries in a glass bowl. Drizzle cream sauce over top. Sprinkle almonds if desired.

Options - Try cream sauce with blackberries, blueberries, or mixed berries. Brandy can be substituted for amaretto.

Fall makes me think of baking and home-made banana nut bread is one of my all time favorites. Here’s my mom’s famous banana nut bread recipe that I’ll share with you. The secret is beatting the egg whites separately until they are fluffy. It’s worth the extra step.

Banana Nut Bread Recipe

Ingredient List

1/2 cup Butter
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 egg yolks (put whites in a separate bowl for mixing later)
3 mashed bananas (the more ripe they are the sweeter the bread)
4 TBSP buttermilk
1 TSP Vanilla (sometimes I add a little extra)
1 2/3 cup flour
1 tsp soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup nuts

Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Add egg yolks, bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla. Mix.

In a separate bowl beat the egg whites until they are stiff. Set aside.

Add the dry ingredients to the main mixture and mix. Now fold in the egg whites and the nuts.

Grease and lightly flour a loaf pan and pour the batter into the pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes (depends on pan). 25 min for mini loaf pans.

Happy Eating! My mom would be pleased her banana nut recipe lives on. It is a source of yummy memories for all my family. We often make a number of loaves and freeze them and then give them away during the holiday season. Do you know anyone who doesn’t love banana bread?

If you like fruit recipes, you might also try the mixed berry pie recipe. It is delicious and very healthful.