MPN™ “Cocoa-Nut” Bananas
– A Brain Healthy Recipe[1] –
YIELD: 4 Servings
INGREDIENTS: AMOUNT
| Bananas, sliced on the bias | 2 small |
| Cocoa powder (unsweetened) | 4 tsp |
| Toasted unsweetened coconut | 4 tsp |
Variations: Mix 1 tsp of cinnamon and/or 1 tsp ground flax seed with the cocoa powder before dipping the banana.
METHOD:
1) Place cocoa and coconut on separate plates.
2) Roll each banana slice in the cocoa, shake off the excess, then dip in the coconut.
Serve!
Nutritional Information 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 Adapted by Nancy Emerson Lombardo, Ph.D. following the Memory Preservation Nutrition® program from http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/cocoa_nut_bananas.html. Selected by Kristina Scangas.
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