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Happy Wednesday!! Go Bananas 🙂

Banana sushi is such an impressive snack. It looks like you put a lot of effort into this tasty treat. One of my favourite food is sushi, but I don’t like the after feeling of carb overload. With this banana sushi you will have a boost of energy and feel truly satisfied!! This banana sushi is sweet and savoury. I added almond butter and greek yogurt for additional protein. The banana is such a great fruit for the sushi. Bananas are one of the most consumed fruits world wide. They come is a number of shapes and sizes. Bananas are filled with tons of nutrients. The health benefits if Bananas is endless. It is no surprise they are so popular.

Here are the top 10 benefits of Bananas.

Bananas are high in potassium and contain good levels of protein and dietary fiber.
Fresh Bananas are available year-round. Super easy to incorporate into diet.
Bananas contain Pectin – a fibre that provides our flesh its spongy form.
Bananas can help moderate blood sugar levels after meals and may reduce appetite by slowing stomach emptying.
Bananas are rich in fibre and resistant starch, which may feed your gut good bacteria and protect against colon cancer.
Bananas are high in antioxidants that help reduce damage from free radicals and decrease the risk of some diseases.
Bananas can help in recovery after exercise. Relieving muscle cramps and also provide excellent fuel for endurance exercise.

So ofcourse I couldn’t be more excited to share my variation of Banana sushi.

Here is what you will need:

1 Banana

2 tbsp Almond Butter

1/2 Blueberries

1 tsp Raw Honey

1/3 rolled oats

1/3 Dragon friut

1/2 Greek yogurt – plain or blueberry flovor

Step 1:

Slice Banana in half and remove seeds in centre to create space for the almond butter.

Step 2:

Add almond butter into the banana space, and add a line of blueberries. Top with honey.

Step 3: Place Banana half on to top the sushi. Now all your toppings. I added another layer of almond butter, and blueberries. I diced dragon fruit into cubes and added a cube to the tops.Sprinkled the toasted Oats for some texture.