Tasty Banana Recipes

Bananas are kind of the ultimate grab-and-go snack – fresh, versatile, and easy on your wallet. They’re loaded with nutrients your body loves, and they may even help support things like weight loss, digestion, and heart health. Not bad for something you can just toss in your bag and eat on the move!

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Banana Split Breakfast

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Enjoy this delicious banana split for breakfast. Use the recipe as inspiration. To keep 25% items in their zone, use just 2 tablespoons of granola.

75% water-fiber foods – banana, blueberries, pomegranate seeds
25% foods – plain yogurt, almond butter, granola

Banana Oatmeal Cookies

These wholesome, naturally sweet cookies are the perfect treat to enjoy after a healthy meal.

75% water-fiber foods – rolled oats, ripe banana
25% foods – chocolate chip cookies (mini)

Strawberry Banana Overnight Oats

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Prepare the overnight oats according to the recipe instructions. To boost fiber, add 1 banana and 1 cup of strawberries. For a richer texture, replace half the milk with plain yogurt. If your banana is very ripe, you can omit the honey.

75% water-fiber foods – rolled oats, ripe banana, strawberries
25% foods – chia seed, milk, yogurt, honey

Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

Make it a Full Plate Meal:  Top the cooked quinoa with your choice of toppings as directed in the recipe.

75% water-fiber foods – quinoa, banana, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, avocado
25% foods – chia seed, almond butter, honey, yogurt

Chocolate Banana Smoothie

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Enjoy a large glass of this smoothie for an on-the-go breakfast. A cup of fresh raspberries would be a delicious way to increase the amount of 75% foods. If you opt for the optional ingredients, stick to two.

75% water-fiber foods – banana, rolled oats, raspberries
25% foods – almond milk, nut butter

👉 Water-fiber foods are 75% zone foods – whole, unprocessed fruits, vegetables, beans, and cooked whole grains.