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Vegan Hummingbird Bread

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The tropical flavors of bananas, pineapple, and pecans come together in vegan hummingbird bread to make a tasty and moist treat. You can eat it for breakfast or as a snack with coffee or tea. Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas, mashed 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted 1/2 cup coconut sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt Instructions: Warm the oven up to 175F 350C Prepare a loaf pan by greasing it Mash bananas, crush pineapple, chop pecans, melt coconut oil, add coconut sugar, and vanilla extract to a large bowl Mix well Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a different bowl Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ones and mix them together until they are just barely mixed Be caref...

Smoked Carnitas

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Savor the deep, smokey flavor of classic carnitas with a distinctive twistperfectly smoked. This recipe is a delectable culinary journey that combines traditional Mexican spices with the rich, savory flavor of smoking. Ingredients: 3 lbs pork shoulder, cubed 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 orange, juiced 1 lime, juiced 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp chili powder Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Combine pork, onion, garlic, orange juice, lime juice, cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl Mix well to ensure even coating Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight for better flavor Preheat your smoker to 225F 107C Place the marinated pork on the smoker grates, making sure to leave space between the pieces for the smoke to circulate Smoke for approximately 3-4 hours ...

Football Helmet Cake Pops

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These adorable Football Helmet Cake Pops are a great way to celebrate game day! A tasty chocolate cake and frosting combination, encased in a chocolate shell and styled like football helmets. Ingredients: 1 box chocolate cake mix 1 cup chocolate frosting 1 package chocolate candy melts for helmet coating White icing for helmet details Lollipop sticks Wax paper Instructions: Bake the chocolate cake according to the package instructions and let it cool completely In a large bowl, crumble the cooled cake into fine crumbs Add chocolate frosting to the cake crumbs and mix until well combined Shape the mixture into football helmet shapes using your hands Melt the chocolate candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl according to the package instructions Insert a lollipop stick into each cake pop, then dip each cake pop into the melted chocolate, ensuring it's fully coated Place t...