“Cocoa-Nut” Bananas

“Cocoa-Nut” Bananas Recipe Cocoa- and coconut-crusted bananas are a treat for the whole family.


From EatingWell:  February/March 2005, EatingWell for a Healthy Heart Cookbook (2008), The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook (2006), The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005)

Yield: 4 servings

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 teaspoons cocoa powder
  • 4 teaspoons toasted unsweetened coconut
  • 2 small bananas, sliced on the bias

Preparation

  1. Place cocoa and coconut on separate plates. Roll each banana slice in the cocoa, shake off the excess, then dip in the coconut.

Nutrition Per serving:

80 calories; 1 g fat (1 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 19 g carbohydrates; 1 g added sugars; 1 g protein; 2 g fiber; 5 mg sodium; 274 mg potassium.

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 fruit