Swirly Cinnamon Banana Bread

Good morning, friends! You all are going to love Danielle from Busy Mom's Helper, and I am so happy to have her here on Frugal Foodie Mama today sharing her recipe for this Swirly Cinnamon Banana Bread. :) If a cinnamon roll and banana bread had a baby, it would pretty much be this recipe right here...

Hey, Y'all! I'm Danielle from over at Busy Mom's Helper, and I'm so excited to be taking over Carrie's blog today (in the nicest way)! Although I originally was going to share a different recipe, our ripened-faster-than-we-could-blink bananas had their own agenda. And what's the best thing to do with overripe bananas? Bread, of course! But this is a step BEYOND the norm...Swirly Cinnamon Banana Bread!   

Hubby was so excited when I mentioned making this (he was about to throw those dang bananas out...how dare he!). And guess what? The entire loaf didn't even last three hours. Yes, we shared with the kids (a little), but the rest we just downed ourselves. Yup, it's that good!   I mean, just look at that cinnamon swirly! 

DIY Easy Jet Packs {A Guest Tutorial from Busy Mom's Helper}

Hey Ya'all! I'm Dani from over at Busy Mom's Helper, and I'm so glad to be here again at Frugal Foodie Mama. Carrie is, seriously, one of my absolute FAVORITE bloggers, and her stuff is always just top notch - so I know you're all here expecting something amazing. Hopefully you'll love what I have to share with you today.....

Easy Jet Packs

Yup, these are so EASY, and just so dang adorable. Plus, the kids LOVE them! So come on over to visit me at Busy Mom's Helper today (or anytime, I love visits!), and check out how to make them really quick!

Mini Tiramisu Chocolate Cakes {A Guest Recipe from Busy Mom's Helper}

I am so excited for Day 2 of guest post recipes in celebration of my Birthday Week!  Danielle from Busy Mom's Helper whipped up these amazing little bites of Tiramisu heaven to celebrate.  Tiramisu is my all-time favorite dessert... like ever.  It even trumps pumpkin cheesecake, folks. ;) Thank you so much, Danielle for being a part of the celebration! 

Happy Wednesday Ya'all! I'm so excited to be here at Frugal Foodie Mama today, and especially glad to help celebrate Carrie's upcoming birthday - woohoo!!! It's really neat to make friends in the blogging world, and Carrie is such a wonderful friend with one of my absolutely favorite blogs, so it truly is a delight to share this week with her!

So, in case you didn't know, one of Carrie's favorite desserts is Tiramisu (delish!). In honor of her upcoming fun-day, I've shared not only ONE but TWO Tiramisu recipes on my blog today! Now, these aren't your normal pieces of Tiramisu.....and I'm only going to tell you about one of them here (ya, I'm a tease).....Mini Tiramisu Chocolate Cakes. 

What says Birthday better than cakes? (food-wise, so no balloons and presents) These little morsels are packed with that flavorful Tiramisu cake, then coated with chocolate for a little extra YUM! Oh - and did I mention they're SUPER easy to make? Well, they are! Head on over to my blog today to check out the recipe, plus see the OTHER delicious Tiramisu treat. Toodles!

Make sure you CLICK ON OVER to Danielle's blog and get the recipe for these Mini Tiramisu Chocolate Cakes!  (I am about to click on over there myself... the second recipe is a total birthday surprise & I can't wait to see what else this talented lady came up with! ;) )

Cookies & Cream Pie {A Guest Recipe from Mom's Busy Helper}

I am so thrilled to have Danielle from Busy Mom's Helper on the blog today sharing her recipe for Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Pie for Pies in July Week! :) Be sure to click on over and check out her blog.  She is all about posting quick and easy recipes like her Slow-Cooker Apple Dijon Chicken... 

Hi Everyone! So glad to be sharing with you today...and such a yummy treat! Thanks so much, Carrie! 

We're currently on vacation, and I decided to make a Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Pie....but honestly, I had no idea how! I was so excited that it turned out absolutely delicious, and it was gone all too fast!

Doesn't that look absolutely delightful? I have to apologize for the photo...my nice camera is still at home, so this was actually done with my phone (quickly before the pie was melted and GONE). Want to know the best part of this pie (other than it's deliciousness?).......it only takes 5 INGREDIENTS!!!

Want to give it a try? Be sure to check it out here. See you all soon!

And in case you missed it earlier this week...

The Ultimate Vanilla Lovers Pudding Pie

Coconut Cream Pie {A Guest Recipe From White Lights on Wednesday}

Frozen Pumpkin Latte Pie

Peach Cherry Pies in Jars {A Guest Recipe from Love in the Kitchen}

And Don't forget to get yourself entered to win all the cute pie goodieness below in the Pies in July Giveaway!  TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO ENTER!!

You could win...

A Living Loretta Apron in Cutie Pie design

A copy of A Year of Pies by Ashley English

9" Personalized Glass Pie Plate from Hummingbird's View

~All Over a $60 Value!~

*This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.  All entries for the winner will be checked and verified, so please make sure you are doing what you are claiming in the Rafflecopter or all your entries will be voided.  No funny business, folks. ;). By entering you give the right to use your name and likeness. Number of entries received determines the odds of winning. One winner will be selected. This is a giveaway sponsored as a group buy, which means the bloggers pooled their money together to purchase these products for you.  Amazon & etsy are not sponsors of this giveaway.  The prizes in this package will be ordered by Carrie of Frugal Foodie Mama and sent directly from Amazon & Hummingbird's View to the winner.  Entries must come from your MAIN social media accounts, not accounts that have been set up separately just for entering giveaways.  Entries from these types of accounts will be disqualified.  Protected tweets do not count as an entry method for tweeting. Tweets must come from a public account. Bloggers in this group giveaway and their immediate family members in their household cannot enter or win the giveaway. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law.

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Dr. Pepper Brownie Bowls {A Guest Recipe From Busy Mom's Helper + A $75 Amazon Giveaway!}

'Olo' all you funtastic people! (can you tell I watched Megamind with the kids today?) I'm Danielle from over at Busy Mom's Helper, and I'm just tickled pink to be here today! I've been following Carrie's amazing blog and yummy recipes for quite awhile (non-creepily stalking, you could say) and can't tell you what a privileged it is to actually be guest posting here. Thanks so much, Carrie!!! (goes *woot woot* with hands in the air)

My site is mostly recipes, with some crafts and parenting somethings thrown in. One thing you'll quickly notice about me is I LOOOOOOVE desserts! Seriously, it's extreme. Besides being oh-so-wonderfully delicious, there are some majorly fun baking accessories for things like desserts - one of which I discovered a few weeks ago and fell in love with: Brownie Bowls!!! 

Can we say 'AWESOME'?! I loved the idea of these, the endless possibilities you could do in here. I just had to get some, and have had so much fun creating new bowl concoctions, that I want to give YOU some, too! Pay attention after the below recipe for how you can win some of these clever bowls PLUS an Amazon Gift card!!!

Now for a recipe demo of these fantastic things: Dr. Pepper Brownie Bowls! I love Dr. Pepper.....too much. I know it's not the healthiest habit by any means, and every few months I go on an 'I'm giving this up' kick. It never lasts - I think the longest is about two weeks! I have gotten better, though, and only drink about a can a day. I'm happy with that figure! Anywho...I started experimenting with putting Dr. Pepper into recipes, and it's definitely been fun! These Dr. Pepper Brownie Bowls are so gooey, yet chewy, and oh-my-goodness drool-worthy!

Ingredients 1 box Fudge Brownie mix 1 Egg 6 oz. Dr. Pepper (1/2 can) 1/2 tbsp. Maraschino Cherry juice 1/2 tsp. Vanilla
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all of the ingredients EXCEPT the brownie whisk together in a large bowl. Add the brownie mix and mix until batter is mostly smooth. Pour batter into brownie bowls, making sure to fill ONLY to the fill line (otherwise the bottoms aren't as smooth and even). Bake for 20-25 minutes, or when a toothpick comes out clean. Allow the brownies to cool completely before removing from the bowls. Fill with frosting, cream, pudding, or whatever else you'd like! The frosting I chose this time was an in-the-works Dr. Pepper frosting that I'll share with you (just keep in mind it's 'in-the-works' still, so not perfect).

Frosting Ingredients 2 cups Powdered Sugar 1/4 cup Butter, softened 1/2 tsp. Lemon juice 1/2 tbsp. Maraschino Cherry juice 1/4 tsp. Nutmeg 1/4 tsp. Ginger 1/4 tsp. Apple juice 1/2 tbsp. Vanilla extract 8 oz. Dr. Pepper 1/2 cup Sugar
Frosting Directions In a medium saucepan, bring the Dr. Pepper and the sugar to a boil, stirring frequently so sugar dissolves. Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes. Mix all of the remaining ingredients in a bowl until smooth. Just adding 1 tbsp. at a time, mix in some of the Dr. Pepper mixture until you reach your desired consistency. Go slowly; if you add too much your frosting will be too runny. I added only a few tablespoons of the mixture. If desired, drizzle some of the Dr. Pepper mixture over the top of your brownies. Enjoy!

Now for our amazing giveaway - TWO sets of Chicago Metallic Brownie Bowls (four bowls in total) PLUS a $75 Amazon Gift Card!!!

*This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.  All entries for the winner will be checked and verified, so please make sure you are doing what you are claiming in the Rafflecopter or all your entries will be voided.  No funny business, folks. ;). By entering you give the right to use your name and likeness. Number of entries received determines the odds of winning. One winner will be selected. Entries must come from your MAIN social media accounts, not accounts that have been set up separately just for entering giveaways.  Entries from these types of accounts will be disqualified.  Protected tweets do not count as an entry method for tweeting. Tweets must come from a public account. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law.

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