Do you know what day tomorrow is?It’s National Banana Lover’s Day! Seeing as I haven’t done a theme post in almost two months, I figured this was the perfect occasion to showcase my love for the fruit oft referred to as “nature’s candy bar.” Got extra bananas on hand? Here are 18 healthy banana recipes to use them up:
Healthy Banana Recipes:
Peanut Butter Breakfast Pudding
Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Cookies
And a quick and easy recipe:
Banana Breakfast Pops
Healthy Banana Recipes
Ingredients
- 2 bananas
- yogurt of choice - I like nondairy coconut yogurt
- granola of choice OR Healthy Graham Crackers
- mini chocolate chips, coconut shreds, cinnamon sugar, etc.
- popsicle sticks or silverware to insert in the bananas
Instructions
Pour granola or crushed crackers into a very shallow dish or plate. Peel the bananas, cut them in half, and insert popsicle sticks. Dip into the yogurt or coat with a knife, then roll into the granola or cracker crumbs and add-ons. I stuck the chips on by hand after rolling in the granola. Place on a parchment or wax-lined tray. Freeze. Keep uneaten banana pops in the freezer.
Will you celebrate Banana Lover’s day?
Or are you one of those people who absolutely HATES bananas? It seems like a polarizing food: people either love bananas or hate them. For all of the banana haters out there, rest assured tomorrow’s recipe will have nothing to do with bananas. But it might include chocolate chips. You don’t have a problem with them, right? 😉
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I LOVE bananas. So does my son- so much so that I wouldn’t be surprised if his first real word is “banana.” <–It's helpful that they're sweet, soft, make great soft serve, and are still cheap even when purchased fair trade!
Yay for banana day! Haha. They are great plain, or in baked goods! All around pretty awesome.
Hey there, Katie!
I just found your blog a few weeks ago and I’m in LOVE with your healthy chocolate chip cookies, carrot cupcakes and brownie batter dip! 😀 They’re all sooo yummy!
Anyway, I’m a self-proclaimed banana fanatic…haha. I love to freeze two bananas and puree them with peanut butter and silkin tofu in my food processor for breakfast. I had never heard of Banana Lover’s Day, but in honor of it – I’ll definitely have to whip up something to curb my cravings. Maybe your banana breakfast doughnuts will do the trick?
Hmmm…we’ll see….
Well, thanks for the tasty treats! 😉
Stay healthy.
-Chelsea
OMG this makes me so excited! Since my family is going out to eat dinner tomorrow night, I celebrated tonight instead by having some peanut butter banana soft serve! SOO GOOD! Never going back to PInkberry to have their peanut butter froyo. Also, I’ll probably have half a banana tomorrow morning in my breakfast, no matter what it is. 😉
that banana chocolate butter sounds pretty darn amazing!
Katie I absolutely love bananas! Six days out of the week I eat peanut butter breakfast pudding while using your never-ending oatmeal trick. And the 7th day of the week, well I have your banana pancakes of course 🙂
I look up to you so much. You are an inspiration to my veganism and helped me realize blogging can be fun too! I love your blog and check it religiously lol. Thank you so much! 🙂
I do not understand people that hate bananas – HOW?!
They’re so good…and considering that I usually eat at least one banana a day I can pretty much guarantee I’ll be partaking.
If you could read the comments on the Internet about what the “Banana Haters” say, you might understand why. There are many, many reasons why. It’s pretty obvious to me too. My mother told me that I have hated bananas since I was a baby. So it’s not just a phase, it’s a fact. I can’t stand the smell, the texture (mushy, squishy, slimey), the looks, the stringiness, the rubbery skin, can soon turn BLACK, and most of all the TASTE. I have tried many, many ways to get a banana down….but no way. I also heard from a doctor that that is the worst fruit you can eat because of the concentration of carbs. As far as the vitamins are concerned, they can be found in other foods. So going by the description, it might be worth a second look at them.
Happy banana lovers day!
Oh my goodness!!!!!!!! Your blog is my dream come true!!!!! I have five kids and myself that need to be kept sugar free. I dreamed about finding a blog like this. You’re it! You’re the one! Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthsnkyou!
Aw thank you, Wiarda!