Description
Enjoy a delicious and nutritious treat with Fully Loaded Bananas, featuring ripe bananas topped with creamy peanut butter, crunchy granola, mini chocolate chips, shredded coconut, and nuts. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, this easy recipe is customizable and sure to satisfy your cravings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe bananas
- 1 cup of creamy peanut butter (or crunchy, if preferred)
- 1 cup of granola (your choice of flavor)
- 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup of shredded coconut (unsweetened)
- 1/4 cup of honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup of chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, or pecans)
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Fresh fruit slices (strawberries, blueberries, or kiwi) for garnish
Instructions
- Peel the bananas carefully to avoid bruising.
- Slice each banana in half lengthwise to create a base for toppings.
- Place the banana halves cut side up on a serving platter or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- In a medium-sized bowl, add 1 cup of creamy peanut butter.
- Drizzle in 1/4 cup of honey or maple syrup.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.
- Mix everything together until smooth and well combined.
- Spread a generous spoonful of the peanut butter mixture over each banana half.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of granola evenly over the peanut butter.
- Add 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips on top.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup of shredded coconut over the bananas.
- Top with 1/4 cup of chopped nuts.
- Drizzle extra honey or maple syrup over the top.
- Add fresh fruit slices on top or around the bananas for color and freshness.
- Optionally, sprinkle a little extra cinnamon on top for aroma and flavor.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the toppings based on your preferences or dietary needs.
- These bananas can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator for a quick snack or dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes