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Healthy Banana Splits

By Natalie Monson
Published on November 1, 2016
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Set up a Healthy Banana Split “bar” and let your kids build their own nutritious treat! Healthy Banana Splits. Turn a traditionally-decadent dessert into a healthful snack with whole milk yogurt, fruit, seeds and dark chocolate chips!

Who wants a banana split right now?  *raises hand*

Who wants a healthful, whole food, non-dinner-spoiling and fruit-rich snack? *raises hand again*

Isn’t it great when you and your kids can have the best of both worlds?

This Healthy Banana Split bar has to be one of the simplest, yummiest, most fun after-school or play-date snacks you can make!

Healthy Banana Splits. Turn a traditionally-decadent dessert into a healthful snack with whole milk yogurt, fruit, seeds and dark chocolate chips!

Transform the traditionally-decadent dessert into a fun and healthful treat by trading in ice cream for rich

whole milk yogurt

, and choosing good-for-you toppings like fruit, nuts, seeds and antioxidant-rich dark chocolate. The flavor is so creamy and sweet, your kids won’t even miss the ice cream.

Here’s how to create a customizable banana split bar that serves up fresh fruit, dairy, plant proteins and probiotics, with only a touch of added sugar (or none at all!) It’s a snack you can feel great about serving your kids (and indulging in yourself!)

The Setup

Slice ripe bananas in half lengthways and place two halves in each child’s bowl, cut side face up (for my toddler, I use half a banana cut lengthways.)

Set out a bowl of whole milk yogurt and several small dishes of toppings for your little ones to choose from. Then let your kids pile high their banana splits just the way they like!

Healthy Banana Splits. Turn a traditionally-decadent dessert into a healthful snack with whole milk yogurt, fruit, seeds and dark chocolate chips!

Kids love to have choices at the table, and letting them serve themselves helps them practice using utensils and taking turns. It’s an activity and a snack all rolled into one. 🙂

The Toppings

Healthy Banana Splits. Turn a traditionally-decadent dessert into a healthful snack with whole milk yogurt, fruit, seeds and dark chocolate chips! These are some of our favorite add-ins, because they provide yummy flavors and pretty colors while also adding to the nutrition of the Banana Splits. Sprinkle on some protein, fiber, iron and antioxidants with these toppings:

Slivered almonds

Peanuts or peanut butter

Shredded coconut (we like unsweetened)

Mini dark chocolate chips

Chia seeds

Raisins

Dried cranberries

Blueberries

Frozen cherries

And feel free to get creative with your toppings–use whatever you have on hand that you think your kids might like.

Then serve it as a snack, a dessert, or even breakfast. Enjoy!

Healthy Banana Splits. Turn a traditionally-decadent dessert into a healthful snack with whole milk yogurt, fruit, seeds and dark chocolate chips!

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Natalie Monson

I'm a registered dietitian, mom of 4, avid lover of food and strong promoter of healthy habits. Here you will find lots of delicious recipes full of fruits and veggies, tips for getting your kids to eat better and become intuitive eaters and lots of resources for feeding your family.

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We make something similar, except we omit the peanut butter and add some strawberries and JUST a drizzle of hot fudge. It’s one of our favorite breakfasts! Or just strawberries and a banana and chocolate drizzle for a very tasty snack.

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(Oh, we don’t put chocolate chips on it—the hot fudge is in place of the choc chips. Just to clarify that we don’t do both.)

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Could you please share some healthy recipes that doesn’t involve fresh bananas or fresh apples? My son have fruit allergy (yes, I know that sounds weird) so now we can’t really even make any smoothies with bananas. He is also a super picky eater – no green at all! I would really appreciate it.
– Super lost mom! 🙁

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