Fall has officially started, and what better way to get that warm and spice-filled vibe then with a sweet treat! There’s nothing better than fall delights that are sure to get you cozy and filled when you’re waking on a breezy quiet morning, or when you’re huddled in front of Gilmore Girls. These three fall recipes are sure to satisfy your autumn desires and leaf you feeling well fed!
Brown Butter Banana Bread
There’s nothing more convenient than baking something that costs less than it is to buy outside. So to start, this brown butter banana bread is something you can make, and it’s encouraged, with your slightly overripe bananas.
To begin you will need the following ingredients:
½ cup of butter (salted or unsalted)
1 ½ cup of brown sugar (1 to use, ½ for later)
3 bananas (preferably overripe)
1 egg
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
2 cups of flour
1 teaspoon of baking soda/baking powder
¼ a teaspoon of salt
½ cup to 1 cup of white sugar (optional)
1 teaspoon of cinnamon (or however much you like!)
You will also need these materials:
- 1 fork
- 1 sauce pan
- 1 bread tin
- Something to stir with (whisk, spoon, etc.)
- Baking sheets/paper
- An oven
- A stove
- A timer
- Measure your ½ cup of butter and heat it up in your sauce pan until butter is completely melted. Keep on pan until golden brown, but do not burn.
- Allow your butter to cool down for five minutes, then add 1 cup of brown sugar and mix until evenly spread.
- Mash three bananas with a fork.
- Add the mashed bananas to your sugar mixture.
- Add one egg and mix.
- Add your 2 tsp of vanilla extract and cup of white sugar and mix.
- Put in your two cups of flour and mix until well combined.
- Sprinkle your ¼ teaspoon of salt and your 1 tablespoon of baking soda/powder.
- Add your teaspoon of cinnamon and mix well.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees celsius.
- Line your pan with your baking sheet.
- Pour your mixture in
- Top with ½ cup of sugar on top to be the glaze and put it into the oven.
- Bake for 1 hour or until a knife/ toothpick comes out clean from the bread.
- Voila! You now have some delicious banana bread!
Cinnamon Foam Coffee
To accompany you during the day, here’s a recipe to help wash your bread down and energize you!
You’re going to need:
1 cup of Nescafé (instant coffee)
1 cup of sugar
½ cup of water
1 cup of milk (or to your liking)
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
Ice
Your materials will be
- Mixer
- Spoon
- Bowl
- Take one cup of Nescafé instant coffee and place it in your bowl.
- Take one cup of sugar and pour it in the bowl.
- Add your teaspoon of cinnamon.
- Turn on your mixer to medium speed (around 3-5) and pour in your water, little by little.
- Keep mixing until stiff peaks.
- Voila! Now grab a cup, place your ice, scoop in as much coffee as you want and pour in your milk.
- Mix.
- Enjoy!
Roasted Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese (plus it’s vegetarian!)
If sweets are not your forte or if you’re more in the savory feel, then this Roasted Tomato soup is the way to go! This recipe is also fairly simple and will be the perfect lunch or dinner on a chilly autumn evening.
Here’s what you need:
6 tomatoes
1 bell pepper
1 cup of vegetable broth
1 head of garlic
1 cup of heavy cream
Salt
Pepper
½ cup of basil
2 pieces of bread of choice
At least ¼ cup of oil (olive, vegetable, etc.)
2 slices of cheese of choice
2 tablespoons of butter
You will also need these materials!
- 1 long sheet tray
- 1 oven
- 1 blender
- 1 pan
The Tomato Soup
- Slice your tomatoes into four pieces each.
- Slice your bell pepper.
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees celsius.
- Place your head of garlic, but do not break it yet (do not peel it either).
- Spread on a tray.
- Spray your salt and pepper to your liking.
- Drizzle your ¼ cup of oil on top of your arrangement.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
- Once out of the oven, place in a blender.
- Add your head of garlic, squeezing it out of the peeling (do NOT put the outer paper shell in the mixture).
- Add half a cup of basil.
- Add the cup of heavy cream.
- Add the cup of vegetable broth.
- Blend until smooth.
The Grilled Cheese
- Grab two slices of bread of choice.
- Over a hot pan, melt two tablespoons of butter and melt.
- When almost done melting, place your slices of bread on the pan.
- Cook until golden and crisp.
- Place your cheese of choice inside and let sit on the pan for a few extra seconds.
And the final step is to enjoy!