Need a quick and easy breakfast dish that will excite your kids? Or do you just want to add some fun to your own morning? This breakfast banana split will do the trick.
Simply lay out a bed of granola and your two banana halves. Top with three generous dollops of yogurt. This recipe uses vanilla Greek yogurt, but feel free to try with any other flavours you like. The same goes for the toppings, which in this case include fresh berries, a cherry and chocolate shavings. It looks beautiful, tastes delicious and is nutritious. What could be better?
This recipe is by Quebec-based television host and food writer Ricardo Larrivée. Other great recipes to try are this deliciously moist Multicooker Sticky Toffee Pudding and this comforting Multicooker Red Lentil Dahl.
What is a breakfast banana split?
A breakfast banana split is a fun way to make the classic dessert more healthy and appropriate to start your day. Typically, it is built on a bed of granola and subs out ice cream for yogurt. It then gets topped with the fruits and treats of your choice!
What are some other quick and healthy breakfast ideas?
We got you covered with quick and healthy breakfast ideas. Try out these incredible recipes:
- Easy Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
- Mandy’s Egg Bites
- Waffles With Blueberry Lemon Maple Sauce
- Spinach Breakfast Tart
- Egg and Halloumi Breakfast Plate
Healthy Breakfast Banana Split
Ingredients
- ½ cup granola of your choice
- 1 medium ripe banana halved lengthwise
- ½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- ½ cup fresh berries (such as raspberries, blueberries, blackberries)
- ½ oz dark chocolate or milk chocolate
- 1 fresh cherry (optional)
Instructions
- Place the granola in an oval-shaped bowl. Place the banana halves lengthwise on either side of the granola
- Top the granola with the yogurt in three mounds. Garnish with the berries.
- Hold a piece of chocolate or a chocolate bar in one hand and a vegetable peeler in the other hand. Peel the chocolate on its thinnest side to get small chocolate shavings
- Decorate the banana split with the chocolate shavings and the cherry. Serve immediately.
