Banana love

Banana Oatmeal Smoothie
 
2      whole Bananas (best with brown flecks on peel)
2      cups Ice
1/3   cup Yogurt - preferably Greek yogurt flavored with honey
1/2   cup Cooked oatmeal
1/3   cup Almonds

380 Calories. Great for a breakfast or lunch meal

Quick Chocolate Banana Pop Recipe

1   whole Chiquita Banana 
1/2   cup Chocolate Chips 
1/4   cup Crisp rice cereal or crushed nuts (optional) 
2   whole Ice Pop Sticks 
1   sheet Plastic Wrap 
1   sheet Wax Paper
 

Peel the banana, cut it in half width-wise and insert the sticks part way into each banana half. Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for about an hour. Put the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and melt them on half power, checking every 10 seconds so they don't burn. Dip the bananas in the melted chocolate till they're coated. Dip in rice cereal or crushed nuts, if you like. Place on wax paper and put in the freezer to set for at least one hour.

Nutrition Information: Per Serving: Calories 360; Total Fat 16 g (Sat 10 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 0 g, Mono 0 g); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 0 mg; Potassium 430 mg; Total Carbohydrates 55 g; Dietary Fiber 6 g; Total Sugars 41 g; Protein 5 g. Percent Daily Value: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin B6 15%; Vitamin C 10%; Vitamin D 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 2%.

 

Quick Bananas-Cut-Up-In-Milk Recipe

Ingredients:

1   ripe Chiquita Banana, sliced
1% low fat Milk

Place sliced bananas in an individual serving bowl. Top with milk and enjoy.


Variations:
1. Cinnamon bananas-Cut-Up-In-Milk
Sprinkle sliced bananas with cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice before topping with milk.


2. Bananas-Cut-Up-In-Chocolate Milk
Use low fat chocolate milk instead of regular milk.


3. Bananas-Cut-Up-In-Eggnog
Substitute low fat eggnog for the milk.


4. Bananas-Cut-Up-In-Milk with Berries
Add ¼ cup sliced strawberries, blueberries, raspberries or other berries.


5. Bananas-Cut-Up-In-Milk and Honey
Drizzle 1 teaspoon honey over the banana slices before topping with milk.


6. Bananas-Cut-Up-In-Milk with Crunchy Toppings
Sprinkle sliced bananas with ¼ cup crushed graham crackers, crumbled chocolate cream sandwich cookies, granola, chopped nuts or sunflower seeds before topping with milk.


Serving Suggestions:
When preparing for more than one, serve simple bananas-Cut-Up-In-Milk alongside a tray of additional toppers.

Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 160; Total Fat 2 g (Sat 1 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 0 g, Mono 0.5 g); Cholesterol 5 mg; Sodium 75 mg; Potassium 640 mg; Total Carbohydrates 34 g; Dietary Fiber 3 g; Total Sugars 20 g; Protein 6 g. Percent Daily Value: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin B6 25%; Vitamin C 20%; Vitamin D 10%; Calcium 20%; Iron 2%.

Ingredients:

    1   whole Banana

    1/3   cup Peanut butter

    2   whole Graham Crackers

    1   sheet Plastic Wrap

Instructions for:

Easy Banana Sammies Recipe

Mash the banana and peanut butter together in a small bowl with a spoon. Put a spoonful of the mixture onto half a graham cracker and top it with the other half to make a sandwich. Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for 1 hour before eating.

Nutrition Information Per Serving:

Calories 100; Total Fat 6 g (Sat 1 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 2 g, Mono 3 g); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 90 mg; Potassium 130 mg; Total Carbohydrates 11 g; Dietary Fiber 1 g; Total Sugars 5 g; Protein 3 g. Percent Daily Value: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin B6 6%; Vitamin C 2%; Vitamin D 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 2%.

Ingredients:

    1   whole Chiquita Banana, unpeeled

    6   whole Mini Marshmallows

    12   whole Chocolate Chips

Instructions for:

Best Campfire Banana Smores Recipe

Peel one side of the banana and cut a wedge in the fruit. Pour a few mini marshmallows and chocolate chips in the wedge. Replace the peel and wrap the banana in aluminum foil. Ask an adult to place the banana on the barbecue grill or in the campfire coals for about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Information Per Serving:

Calories 140; Total Fat 1.5 g (Sat 1 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 0 g, Mono 0 g); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 0 mg; Potassium 440 mg; Total Carbohydrates 33 g; Dietary Fiber 3 g; Total Sugars 20 g; Protein 2 g. Percent Daily Value: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin B6 20%; Vitamin C 15%; Vitamin D 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 2%.

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