free recipe friday: peanut butter banana flips!
this one is more of a fun snack to prepare with your child than a formal meal, but it is healthy and easy. if your child is allergic to peanut butter, feel free to substitute almond, soy, or macadamia butters. today’s recipe: peanut butter banana flips!
2 whole grain tortillas
3-4T peanut butter
1large banana, sliced thin
1/4tsp cinnamon mixed with 1tsp sugar
1T melted non-hydrogenated margarine
heat a skillet to medium high. brush one side of the tortillas with margarine. spread peanut butter on the opposite side, then place the banana slices evenly over half of the peanut butter. fold in half and place in the heated skillet. when tortilla begins to brown, flip and brown the other side. move to a serving plate and sprinkle with the cinnamon/sugar mix.
peanut butter is high in the antioxidant vitamin E, unsaturated “good” fats, and is a complete protein when paired with whole grains.
whole grains are high in vitamins and fiber.
