Healthy banana split with turmeric, yogurt, peanut butter, and berries: a perfect light dessert or breakfast.
Feel like having something sweet yet low-calorie and low-sugar? Well, this healthy banana split might be the perfect solution.
This was my biggest revelation during this Turmeric Paste series. I liked all the other dishes a lot, very much indeed, but this banana split with peanut butter is my personal favorite.
I had actually made it for breakfast one morning, inspired by a recipe I saw in an older issue of Good Food magazine, and I liked it so much that I kept making it again and again during the following weeks. At the moment, it is my "to-go" recipe whenever I need something sweet yet healthy.
How to make it?
Ingredients:
- I use my beloved Turmeric Paste for Golden Milk to make the "dressing" for this dessert, which I simply stir into the yogurt. I do recommend taking the extra 15 minutes to make the turmeric paste.
- However, if you don't feel like doing it, you replace it by stirring about ยผ teaspoon of turmeric powder directly into the yogurt. Add a bit of grated ginger and a tiny sprinkle of black pepper. The turmeric paste does contain these two ingredients, and they do give the yogurt the extra kick.
- Fruit: a large banana and some raspberries, fresh or frozen. You can use any other berries you like.
- Otherwise: flaked almonds (or other nuts), peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, cinnamon.
- You can top the healthy banana split with cocoa nibs and chia seeds if you wish.
Otherwise, a very easy recipe that can be made in less than five minutes and which will leave you completely satisfied. Do give it a try; I am sure you will not be disappointed.
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Recipe
Healthy Banana Split
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- small handful raspberries
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt Note 1
- ยผ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ยผ teaspoon grated ginger
- a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper Note 2
- 1 teaspoon peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon honey
- a sprinkle of cinnamon
- a very small handful roasted almond flakes
- a sprinkle cocoa nibs optional
- a sprinkle chia seeds optional
- an extra drizzle of honey optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix together the yogurt, turmeric, ginger, pepper, peanut butter, honey, and cinnamon. Whisk well to combine the ingredients.
- Slice the banana lengthwise, place on a plate, and drizzle the turmeric yogurt on top.
- Add the raspberries, roasted almond flakes.
- If using, sprinkle the dessert with cocoa nibs, chia seeds, and an extra drizzle of honey. Serve immediately.
Notes
- I have 1,8 % fat yogurt.
- You could replace the turmeric, ginger, and pepper with ยฝ teaspoon turmeric paste for golden milk.
Chris Scheuer says
What a fun and creative way to satisfy a sweet tooth!
Anca says
I like desserts that are low in sugar, so this one is really great. I know you didn't use sugar, but for me sugar or honey it's the same thing. I will keep this dessert in mind as I've started to eat yogurt a bit more often.
mjskitchen says
What a fabulous way to start the day! Way too healthy. ๐