Woah.
It’s like a banana split in a jar.
Crazy Nut Butter Flavors
I once posted a recipe for Pumpkin Pie Peanut Butter.
At the end of that post, I asked for your nut butter flavor ideas. One reader (hi Kara!) went crazy with the question, offering all sorts of fun flavor ideas, from carrot cake to butterscotch to Thin Mint. She also suggested Neapolitan peanut butter, and that made me think of banana splits.
This chocolatey spread is absolutely delicious!!
Chocolate Banana-Split Butter
(gluten free!)
- 4 tablespoons nut butter (I used peanut)
- 1/2 a large, very-ripe banana (100g)
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- pinch of salt
Mash or blend everything together. (I used a Magic Bullet. If you have a large food processor, you might want to double the recipe for smoother blending.) Optional, for a caramelized taste: I like to melt the banana in the microwave for a few seconds, prior to adding other ingredients.
Stored in the fridge, it will last a couple days, but don’t ask me if it lasts any longer. I’ve never kept it around long enough to find out!
Calories per tbsp: about 40 calories (As a reference, regular peanut butter has about 100 calories per tbsp.)
Let’s just say, it wasn’t exactly the most-fun photoshoot to clean up…
Question of the Day:
Anyone have ideas for ways to eat this?
Mmmm, try layering it between Healthy Chocolate-Chip Cookies.
Or spread it on toast for a banana-split sandwich! I must admit, though, that my favorite way to eat this spread is straight from the blender. The Magic Bullet blades and my tongue have become very good friends. Oh yes; very good friends indeed.
Yum! I just made something based off of this recipe, only mine’s not really a recipe – it’s just 2 ingredients! But I thought I’d share it with you in case you want to try it out:
Nut-Free Banana . . . Butter? Cream? It tastes like rich chocolate frosting . . .
Ingredients:
1 ripe medium-large banana that has been PEELED, put in a plastic baggie or something, frozen, then thawed so that it’s mushy, and looks something like this, sans skin (there will be liquid from the banana, but I used it anyways and it was delicious): http://shelikesherfood.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/frozen-banana.jpg?w=450
4 T (20g) cocoa powder
Blend everything in a Magic Bullet and eat as fast as you can. Just kidding! 😉 But I put it all on a serving of your Volume Oatmeal. Oh Katie, I love your blog.
Sounds delicious! With cocoa and banana, how could it NOT be delicious? 😉
I diluted this with milk and dipped the top of banana breakfast muffins in it. SO good! We will be using this on lots of things!
Hi Katie….this doesn’t have to do with this post, but I thought since it was your most recent, you may be able to respond. I was wondering if the Mori Nu tofu is very expensive????? I would be purchasing it for the first time and was curious. I guess I could have just waited to check whenI got to a store around me that sells it, but I suppose I am a bit impatient! 🙂 I want to try and make your delicious looking chocolate bar pie! Thanks!!!
Amy 🙂
Sorry, I meant to post this on the banana split sandwich post! That’s why I said “most recent post” OOPS!
Hey Amy! It’s only about 1.25$ at Winco! At fancier stores it runs around 2.50$ though =)
So many great ideas! I love this! Can’t wait to try it. This would make a great gift at any time of the year. Thanks!!
This was so good and so easy! Can’t believe I didn’t do it sooner.
My 5 children LOVED this with sliced apples. Good thing it was so quick to make, I doubled the recipe and they were all asking for more. I’ll have to triple it next time!!
Try slathering it on a crepe and topping it with cherry pie filling, pineapple, and whipped cream.
WOW! Knew I’d love this so doubled the recipe… and so glad I did! This is delicious! I’ve just finished washing the blender… with my spoon 😀
How long has this lasted for you in the fridge? Have you tried it in the freezer? I just made some and im going to dip some apples in it tonight, but oh the possibilities lol I’d love to make a big batch and spread on everything throughout the week (except for broccoli) haha.
Thanks Katie you are so so awesome 🙂