Chocolate Banana Cupcakes

Ingredients:
1 Large Egg (or 1 Cup of Unsweetened Applesauce) 
2 Large Ripe Bananas
1 Cup Soy Milk
2 1/2 Cups Rinsed & Drained Black Beans (Equal to 3 15-Ounce)
1 1/4 Cup Hershey Cocoa Powder
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 Cups Granulated Sugar (3/4 Cups of Honey)
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 Cup Coconut Oil
1 Cup Vegetable Shortening
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 Cups Powder Sugar
3 Tablespoons of Water
 TOOLS:
Food Processor 
Stand Mixer with a Paddle Attachment or Hand Mixer with a bowl
Spatula 
Ice Cream Scoop
Cupcake Pan 
Cupcake Liners
Measuring Cups for Dry/Wet
Measuring Spoons 
Tooth Pick 
Oven Mitts 
Cooling Rack 
Timer
Scissors (or Medium Ziplock Bag)
Oreo (Optional)
Airtight Container 
Let's Create Magic:

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. 
2. Put the cupcake liners into the cupcake pan set aside.
3. Use the food processor to process the black beans and banana until smooth and creamy.
4. Add the coconut oil, sugar, milk, and eggs.
5. Then add 1 cup coco powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and vanilla extract. Process for 1 minute; remove lid and stir. SIDE NOTE: Process longer if needed until the mixture is completely smooth.
6. Used the ice cream scoop to fill the cupcake liners 1/2 full.
7. Place the cupcake pan in the oven.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes on the bottom rack.  
9. Test the cupcakes for doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center. If the toothpick come out clean remove the cupcakes out of the oven to cool. SIDE NOTE: If the toothpick come out with batter, place the cupcakes back into the oven for 5 minutes then retest the cupcakes to make they are done.
10. Let the cupcakes cool on a cooling rack  for 20 minutes. 
11. While the cupcakes are cooling, use a large mixing bowl with the paddle attachment, to make the  vegetable shortening smooth and creamy. Mix for 3 minutes.
12. Add powder sugar and 1/4 cup coco powder mix for 1 minute.
13. Then add the vanilla and water mix for 2 minutes until the frosting is light and fluffy. 
14. Place the frosting into a piping bag.
15. Cut a small hole in the tip of the piping bag.
16. Pipe the frosting on each cup cake. (Optional) Add crushed Oreo on top for decoration.

*Frosting can last for a least a week or longer when stored in an air tight container.

​Avocado No Rush Challenge

Avocado Peanut Butter BrowniesINGREDIENTS:
1 Slim Avocado (very ripe pitted)
2 Eggs (or 1 Cup of Unsweetened Applesauce)
1 Banana 
1/2 Cup Peanut butter (or Sun Nut Butter)
2 1/2 Cups Rinsed & Drained Black Beans (Equal to 3 15-Ounce)
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon of Baking Soda
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar (3/4 Cups of Honey)
1/2 Cup Hershey Cocoa Powder
3  Tablespoons Coconut oil
1 Teaspoon Vanilla 
TOOLS:

Food Processor 
Spatula 
Baking Pan (8x8" pan)
Parchment Paper
Measuring Cups for Dry/Wet
Measuring Spoons 
Tooth Pick 
Spray Bottle with Water 
Microwave Safe Dish
Oven Mitts 
Cooling Rack 
Timer
Knife
Airtight Container 
LET'S CREATE MAGIC

1. Preheat the oven to 350˚
2. Spray the 8×8 pan w/ water and line w/ parchment paper.
3. Use the food processor to process the black beans, avocado, banana until smooth and creamy.
4. Add the coconut oil, sugar, and eggs.
5. Then add coco powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and vanilla extract. Process for 1 minute; remove lid and stir. SIDE NOTE: Process longer if needed until the mixture is completely smooth.
6. Pour batter into the 8x8" pan smooth with the a spatula. 
7. Melt the peanut butter in the microwave for 20- 30 seconds. 
8. Drizzle the melted peanut butter into rows across the top of the brownie batter. 
9. Use the knife to swirl the peanut butter across the brownies (Motion: up down twice, then left to right twice with out lifting the knife).
10. Bake for 25-30 minutes on the bottom rack. The center should be a little jiggly. 
11. Remove from the oven and allow the brownies to cool completely on the cooling rack.  
12. Once cooled remove the brownies out the pan with the sides of the parchment paper.
13. Place on a flat surface, then cut the brownies to the size you prefer. 

Avocado Conditioner
​INGREDIENTS:
1 Avocado (Slim or Hess very ripe pitted)
1 Can of Coconut Milk
1 Table Spoon EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
2-3 Drops of Essential Oil (Optional)
 TOOLS:
Food Processor 
Spatula 
Airtight Container 
LET'S CREATE MAGIC 

1. Add avocado, coconut milk, EVOO, and essential oil in the food processor.
2. Process for 1 minute. 
3. Remove the lid and stir. SIDE NOTE: Process longer if needed until the mixer is smooth and creamy.
4. Remove from the food processor place in an air tight container.
5. Apply to clean damp hair. 
6. Heat cap is not recommended.
7. Leave on for 15-20 minutes.
8. Rise completely with cool water.​​​

SIDE NOTE: If you have any conditioner left you can store it in the freezer until the next use. You would need to bring it back to room temperature before applying to the hair. 

Happy Birthday Wendy K Blair
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Lemonade Punch in Mason Jars

I found a similar recipe on Pintrest, I was in a rush and I forgot to pick up all the ingredients. This is my version of Lemonade Punch in Mason Jars (so easy). 
Supplies: 16 oz Mason Jars, Simply Lemonade, Simply Limeade, Sprite Soda, Mixed Frozen Berries
How to Make: Put the mixed fruit in the mason jars, then add 1/4 cup of limeade, 1/2 cup lemonade, top off with sprite, put the lid on a shake. serve cold.

Personalized Water Bottles

Personalized Water Bottles
Supplies: Bottles of Water, Canva, Scotch Tape, Masking Tape, Card Stock Paper
How to Make: Peel off the label of the water bottle, Measure the length and width of the label (use this as your guide), Go to Canva, search bottle labels, Create your label and print from Canva. Or download the label, open a word document insert a box shape the size of the label and insert the label download. Print. Place on the water bottles with scotch tape, then go around the label twice with masking tape.   **This allows the labels to not get wet when they are in the ice bucket. 

 Birthday Treat Boxes

Birthday Treat Boxes
Supplies: Photo Boxes, Happy Birthday Stickers
How to Make: If the photo boxes are designed I didn't decorate. However, for the ones that were plain I added stickers and make them cute for the party. put It was my thank you gift for all of my guest.

Games

I found games on Pintrest (search birthday party games for adults).
Supplies: Canva, Card Stock Paper or Label Paper, Chinese Togo Boxes (Micheal's, Hobby Lobby), Small Gift Boxes, M&Ms, Small Zip lock Bags, Pens, Graham Crackers, Marshmallows, Hershey Chocolate Bars, Home Made Chocolate Chip Cookies, Pretzels (thin & thick twist), Chocolate, Microwave Safe Bowl, Spoon, Cookie Pan, Parchment paper (to line the pan)
How to Make: 
S'mores Box (I used Canva business cards to create my photo, downloaded, I used a label template to print the photos, attached them to the Chinese Togo Box, I filled the box with graham crackers, chocolate bars, and marshmallows)
Would You Rather (I used Canva would you rather template to create my photo, downloaded, Print the games, attached them to the small gift boxes, I filled the box with chocolate chip cookies.
Bingo  (I used Canva Bingo Template to create my bingo game, downloaded, Print the games, I added the exact number of M&Ms to the zip lock bags for each space on the board.  attached the zip lock bags to the Bingo Cards.
How Do You Stack Up (I used Canva business cards template, downloaded, Print the cards, Hole punched the top corner, attached them to the gift bags after I filled them with pretzels. I used 2 types of pretzels thin twist, thick twist pretzels. Covered them with chocolate (place chocolate in a microwave for 30 seconds (repeat until melted), stir, dip pretzels,place on cookie sheet wait until they are cool, then place in the bags)