Are you a Chiquita Mom?

"Being a mom may be the most challenging, yet rewarding job out there, which means it’s important to take care of yourself and your family.

Whether you need to relax, impress guests at a party, or just have fun with the little ones in the kitchen, we’ve compiled some of our favorite nutritious, fun and energy-boosting Chiquita banana recipes for you to enjoy with the entire family."

We LOVE bananas! When we were going through all the feeding problems with Mugsy, it was one of the first foods she would consistently eat. Now, we hear those adorable words "I want 'nana!" all the time.

I eat them constantly, too. Since we are ALWAYS on the go, a banana is the perfect snack! It has it's own wrapper (eco-friendly!) is quick to grab, doesn't require a knife or fork and is easy to clean up- even my kids can do it (they can do it, they just 'choose' not to...)

Chiquita understands our struggle, as Moms, to provide the best for our kids. That's why they put together Chiquita Moms, a website with recipes, hints and tips for busy Moms (all Moms are busy!)

I like this recipe for Easy Chiquita No-Bake Cookies:

*you will need to alter if you have nut allergies*

Ingredients:

* 3 Chiquita Bananas, with brown spots
* 1 cup Sugar
* 1/2 cup Butter
* 1/2 cup 2% Milk
* 1/2 cup Peanut butter
* 3 cups Quick cook oatmeal
* 2 cups chopped Walnuts
* 1 tsp. Vanilla extract
* 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
* 1/4 cup Cocoa powder (optional)


Combine first five ingredients in sauce pan and bring to a boil. Stir frequently with whisk until mixture has a smooth consistency. Remove from stove and stir in the remaining ingredients. Divide batter into 18-20 cookies, place on wax paper and let cool completely, then refrigerate for 1 hour. Store in an air-tight container.


There is also a recipe for Sugar Free Banana Bread!

So, head on over to Chiquita Moms and see what you can find to make your life just a bit easier!

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