For a fun and tasty dessert or snack, try my peanut butter “banola:” –a frozen banana topped with peanut butter and granola! 🥜 You can add a drizzle of melted chocolate for some extra goodness. It’s yummy and simple to make.
Directions: Peel a banana, spread it with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter (or your favorite nut butter) and coat with granola (around ¼ cup). Drizzle with melted chocolate (optional). Put it in a baggie and freeze for at least an hour. [Tasty tip: melt the peanut butter in the microwave for 30 seconds and it will spread more easily.]
Bananas are a super healthy fruit. They are rich in the minerals potassium and magnesium which help muscles relax and may even help with sleep. And no, bananas aren’t fattening, and you don’t need to avoid them if you are trying to lose weight, as I’m often asked by clients! In fact, quite the contrary. This article highlights a variety of ways bananas can help you lose weight. As I discuss, a medium-sized banana has about 100 calories and contains 3 grams of fiber. Bananas are full of fiber which helps keep you full and stabilize blood sugar making them a great food for weight loss.
Enjoy this scrumptious and refreshing banola!
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