The Mellow Cookbook

30 cozy banana bakes for Thanksgiving, Christmas & every morning in between.

Eat With Mellow Cookbook

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You know that moment when your bananas have gone a little too far? In my kitchen, that’s where the holidays begin.

Every November, I end up with a bunch of spotted bananas on the counter and a long list of mornings, afternoons and family dinners to bake for. MELLOW is the book I wanted on those days: 30 cozy banana bakes, from slow breakfasts by the stove to warm puddings for the whole table.

Each recipe was tested in a real kitchen and written the way I’d explain it to a friend: clear steps, real timings, and what your batter should look like. Many start with one bowl and the ripe bananas you already have.

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Is this book for you?

Made for real holiday kitchens

There are always a few bananas going brown on your counter.
You want holiday baking that feels calm, not rushed.
You like recipes with clear steps and timings you can trust.
You bake with little helpers around (and a few interruptions).
You love giving something warm from your kitchen.
You want one book for breakfast, snack time and dessert.

What’s inside

One cozy holiday, three chapters

The book follows a holiday day: slow mornings by the stove, quiet afternoon bakes, and sweet endings once the plates are cleared.

Mornings by the Stove

Recipes 1 – 10

Warm holiday breakfasts, skillet bakes and make-ahead dishes for slow mornings.

Cinnamon Pecan Pancake Stack
Overnight Banana Bread French Toast Bake
Skillet Honey Banana Dutch Baby

Cozy Afternoon Bakes

Recipes 11 – 20

Snack cakes, muffins, bars, cookies and little bites for when the house gets quiet.

Layered Banana Scones with Cinnamon Maple Glaze
Salted Caramel Banana Bread Brownies
Cinnamon Roll Banana Oat Muffins

Sweet Holiday Endings

Recipes 21 – 30

Puddings, skillets, tarts and golden cakes to bring to the whole table.

Ol’ Fashioned Southern Banana Pudding
Classic Skillet Bananas Foster
Baklava Banana Bundt Cake with Honey Glaze

Also in the book

A ripe banana guide: which stage to use for each bake
Your holiday pantry list and the tools I reach for
Step-by-step photos for caramel, brown butter and whipped cream
“Is it done?” cues for every kind of bake
A make-ahead and freezing guide for busy weeks
Simple labels: one bowl, make-ahead, no-bake, gluten-free, vegan

Take a peek inside

Contents page of the MELLOW banana cookbook with 30 recipes in three chapters — 30 recipes, 3 chapters

Ripe banana stage guide from green tips to almost black in the MELLOW cookbook — The ripe banana guide

Cinnamon pecan banana pancake stack recipe page from the MELLOW cookbook — Cinnamon Pecan Pancake Stack

Step-by-step photos for sugar caramel and brown butter in the MELLOW cookbook — Step-by-step techniques

Layered banana scones with cinnamon maple glaze recipe page from the MELLOW cookbook — Layered Banana Scones

Old fashioned southern banana pudding recipe page from the MELLOW cookbook — Southern Banana Pudding

Make-ahead and freezing guide for banana bakes in the MELLOW cookbook — Make-ahead & freezing

Baklava banana bundt cake with honey glaze recipe page from the MELLOW cookbook — Baklava Banana Bundt Cake

Bake List shopping list pairing two banana recipes from the Holiday Bonus Pack — Bonus: smart Bake Lists

Printable fold-out 4x6 banana recipe card from the Holiday Bonus Pack — Bonus: printable recipe cards

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A little gift from me

The Holiday Bonus Pack

Free with your cookbook: a 52-page printable pack to make the holiday weeks feel a little lighter.

15 smart Bake Lists. Each one pairs two recipes that share ingredients, so one shopping trip covers both.
3 holiday plans. Thanksgiving week, Christmas morning and a cozy gift-baking weekend.
30 fold-out recipe cards. Print them on 4×6 cards and keep them by the stove.
A pantry check to look through before your big shop.

A note from Lily

The riper your bananas, the less sugar you’ll need. Nature does the sweetening for you.

Lily · Eat With Mellow

Good to know

Your questions, answered

What do I get exactly?

Two PDFs in US Letter size (8.5 × 11 in): the 48-page MELLOW cookbook with 30 recipes, and the 52-page Holiday Bonus Pack. Read them on your phone, tablet or computer, or print them at home.

When will I receive it?

Right away. After checkout, your download link shows up on screen and in your inbox.

Are the recipes easy to follow?

Yes. Each recipe has clear steps, prep and bake times in minutes, oven temperatures in °F and °C, and notes on what to look for. The first pages walk you through the few techniques that come back often.

Do I need special equipment?

Mostly mixing bowls, a whisk, a skillet and the usual baking pans. The “Tools I Reach For” page lists everything, and each recipe names the pan it needs.

Are there gluten-free or vegan recipes?

A few. Labels on each recipe point out the gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan ones. Many recipes contain nuts, dairy, eggs or gluten, so please check each ingredient list.

Are the photos real?

Every recipe was tested in a real kitchen. The photos are AI-generated illustrations of the recipes.

Can I share the PDF?

The cookbook is for your personal use. If a friend falls for one of the recipes, send them this page so they can get their own copy.

I have another question.

Write to me at hello@eatwithmellow.com. I’ll get back to you soon.

Hi, I’m Lily.

Home baker, mom of three, and the voice behind Eat With Mellow. This blog started on a Sunday morning with three bananas that had gone a little too far. Now I write the simple, cozy banana recipes I make for my own family, the kind that taste like a slow morning even on a busy day.

Get to know me

Ripe spotted bananas and a cup of coffee on a white marble counter in Lily's kitchen

from my kitchen to yours

Grab your ripest bananas. This year, holiday baking can feel warm, simple and a little golden.