Happy Friday!
I just couldn’t resist! :biggrin:
I told you last night that I discovered a fun post-workout treat. I decided to make a twist on the classic banana and nut butter ‘sandwich’.
I’m sure this snack is not new to many of you, but it was a first for me!
Chilly ‘Naner, Nib, ‘n Nut Butter Sandwich
Ingredients:
- 1 banana, sliced along the length to create 2 halves
- 1-2 tbsp peanut butter (or nut butter of your choice)
- Cacao nibs or chocolate chips for sprinkling
Directions: Slice banana along the length to create two halves. Spread with a layer of nut butter and sprinkle with cacao nibs. Assemble the banana back together by placing the halves onto each other. Pop into a container and place in the freezer for 1-4 hours, making sure not to allow it to completely freeze. Enjoy whole or by slicing into rounds, after a hot + sweaty workout!
Mmmmm! Loved this after my run yesterday! It was so refreshing. The key is to not freeze it for too long. The goal here is cold, but not hard and frozen completely.
The cacao nibs gave it a great texture too!
I started this morning with a fresh juice composed of 1 large beet, 2 carrots, 1/2 a lemon, small piece of ginger, and 1/2 a cuke:
Along with Japanese Sencha green tea…
I got to work making Glo Dough and Chocolate Macaroons for the Oakville Organic Farmer’s Market tomorrow.
I am having fun experimenting in the kitchen with new goodies!
The rest of the day will be devoted to making Glo Bars for tomorrow, paper work, and banking. I also need to call the government and find out how the new HST tax is going to effect my business.
Word on the street is that Eric is making me breakfast this morning so I am eagerly awaiting getting my tummy (haha I just wrote ‘yummy’!) filled.
Today’s question: What are your favourite desserts or treats, if you could have anything in the world?
I am a pretty classic girl…I love cupcakes or a slice of cake with tons of delicious piped, thick, frosting. I also love pumpkin pie, rich and moist banana bread, macaroons, soft ginger cookies, and cookie dough. Mmm, this just gave me a huge craving to make banana bread now!
I’ll see you later. Have a great Friday!
That nanner looks so good! What a great idea. My favorite dessert is frozen yogurt… I love good ol’ vanilla with a banana and maybe some choco or cookie pieces :-)
Angela! Guess what I found at the market today? Garlic scapes! I wouldn’t even know what they are if not for you :) I purchased a bunch and am going to go attempt a stirfry with them now, I’ll definitely be posting about these!
I like cookies, plain and simple. I like ’em better than cakes and cupcakes!
I had a fruit tart I bought in a Paris bakery once. I’d like another one of those!
It actually sounds like a better PRE-workout snack to me! Sounds reeally delicious :D
My favourite desserts… I can’t say I would be able to decide, actually. I love ALL desserts and when faced with a decision… I just don’t know! I’d go along with the crowd I guess ;)
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I love ice cream in its many flavors and forms.
That banana treat sounds tasty, I wonder how filling it would be though. Doesn’t seem like it would be enough protein to refuel after working out!
Chocolate chip cookie dough and cookies with a tall glass of milk…mmmmmm. I am also a huge fan of my homemade dark chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese frosting…holy goodness!
I’ve seen something a lot like that before…they were called “banana hammocks” -hahaha! My favorite dessert are muffins smeared with peanut butter. Or anything smeared with peanut butter for that matter ;)
I am having my garden fresh basil with my lunch right now. OMG! It’s so fresh. I’ve never tasted basil with this much flavor. Good luck with your basil growing.
I’ve also been making NB & banana sammies throughout the week this week. Had 2, just the banana sliced down the middle with almond butter between. Eaten just like a sandwich. So delish!
Those bananas look deeelish…
I love love love carrot cake but my own never really turns out. Im lactose intolerant, do you know of a good recipe??
I have my Mom’s recipe, which I consider to be UTTERLY divine. The original recipe has eggs in it, but I’m working to elimate them now so the cake will be vegan.
The cake itself is lactose free, and the frosting could be made dairy free by substituting dairy free butter (i.e. Nucoa or Earth Balance) and dairy free cream cheese (i.e. Tofutti).
If you, or anyone else for that matter, is interested, I’d be happy to post the recipe on my blog.
No I don’t but I should try making one!
No way, my breakfast this morning consisted of those EXACT same ingredients + tofu! I’m posting about it soon. How cool. :)
I’ve seen that snack around blogs before and I’ve always wanted to try it! Chocolate + nut butter + banana is the BEST combo!
I’m a banana bread girl, all the way.
I’ve got a thing for cheesecake, carrot cake, and gelato! I pretty much like anything sweet actually :D
I hope the HST doesn’t affect your bakery much :s I’m sure you’ll be okay. Meh, I’m not looking forward to that tax….
Those bananas look soooo goood! I don’t think I’ve ever had a cacao nib before!
I never thought to chill the banana before- makes sense though. I could see maple syrup working really well with that combo :)
I’m not a huge desserts person, I find they can be too heavy but I love lemon-y desserts, Lemon Meringue pie especially! I also love strawberry short cake, actually any dessert with strawberries is good in my books :)
I love your little face place!! Ava, my little monkey, would get such a kick out of it!
fav dessert: by far carrotcake, cheese cake or CAKE! :)
That ‘nana looks deeeelish! I’ll have to try it after my next run.
I can resist pretty much any kind of dessert, except CAKE. Chocolate cake, cheesecake, red velvet cake, ooey-gooey birthday cake slathered in rich frosting – you name it, I <3 it. My favorite, though, is the pound cake I make every Christmas. The recipe was my great-great aunt's, and I have fond memories of helping my grandmother make it when I was a little girl :)
Dark Chocolate Truffles, chocolate brownie sundae and anything pretty much dark chocolate. I also love Creme Brulee especially from this little Irish Pub my hubby and I enjoy going to every now and then. I’m hoping to find some of those nibs you always post about.
The banana & PB is usually my pre-run meal, especially a long run but with long runs I always add Ezekial Cinnamon Raisin english muffin.
Dark chocolate….or cookies – usually plain old Tollhouse choc. chip, but lately we’ve found variations that are even better (101 Cookbook’s Itsy bitsy, Jungle Jack Hannah’s healthier version)
I’m easy!
Hi Angela,
I have been reading your blog for quite a while now and it is truly inspirational. I have a silly question. Do you juice your beets raw? What brand is your juicer? Beets are quite hard, it must require one beast of a juicer, no?
My fave dessert would be ice cream! Haagen-Daz dulce de leche! There is also a great creamery here in Montreal that makes a kick ass burnt maple caramel one! mmm!
Haha, love the dish with the banana!
When I really want a treat, I’ll go for a banana split with frozen yogurt, crushed pineapple and fresh bananas… although next time I think I’ll try your banana sandwich– looks delicious!
I love dairy based desserts like creme brulee or coconut cream pie, but sadly have issues with dairy. As such my dessert is usually just some wine. I have made little chocolate bites with coconut oil etc, but never on a routine basis.
I have banana and almond butter and nibs quite often but never thought of freezing it a bit. I will have to try that on a hot day.
My favorite dessert is anything goey with chocolate. I love raw desserts especially–little balls or luscious cheesecakes.
I feel like driving 7 hours to go to your farmer market just to have a taste of those chocolate macaroons of yours!! :) Have a wonderful week end!!
I can’t choose a favorite dessert. It’s like making me choose a favorite child. Actually, harder, because as much as I hate to admit it, I do have several favorite students that have me completely wrapped around their fingers. Desserts, though, I can’t choose. Zeppolis…anything with chocolate…ooh, or cheesecake with fresh fruit! I really want to work on a good vegan cheesecake, though!
Susan @ FatFree Vegan Kitchen has absolutely divine cheesecake recipes using silken tofu :)
I’m with you — cake with lots and lots of icing is my very favorite treat! Yum!
My favorite dessert would probably be chocolate chip vanilla ice cream – as simple as it sounds, it is SO HARD to find!! People are always adding things to it or using different flavored ice creams. Breaks my heart lol
i love banana sammiches!
i usually call them nanner boats or nanner hammocks, but nanner sammich makes it in there sometimes. it makes a great pre-run snack, regardless of what it’s called that day.
and i have a HUGE sweet tooth. i think brownies are one of my favourite sweets, but cookies are easily my favourite thing to bake.
:)
Well, my new favorite GUILT-FREE dessert is banana soft serve since you’ve introduced it to me – toppings optional :)
My favorite bad for you dessert is hands-down chocolate souffle cake that is warm and has the melted chocolate center. Just recently I had one at a restaurant that was made in an individual serving bowl fresh and hot from the oven with a toasted marshmellow top!! unbelievable…
And surprising to most people more than regular chocolate chip cookies (with butter/milk) I am totally addicted to these barley sweetened malt chocolate chip cookies from a LA bakery called Manis. I only allow myself to get one once every couple months….so good….
That’s a good idea to slice the banana and eat it with a fork. I imagine it’d get pretty messy otherwise!
Ooh! Such a fun post–great pictures, it’s definitely making me hungry. I love my mom’s sponge roll cake filled with whipped cream and fresh raspberries and other berries. Yummm
If they do freeze too much, just use the pieces to make a banana soft-serve! The soft-serve is sooooo good when made with peanut butter :)
That looks so delicious! Do you find cocoa nibs sometimes taste a bit burnt? I love the crunch but can’t get used to the taste!
They are very bitter…that is why I find they are best paired with a sweet food (like banana soft serve)
i absolutely LOVE pie, saskatoon berry, apple or pumpkin pie are my favourite. I also love macaroons. Also cheesecake. I don’t eat much of that stuff which is probably a good thing, but i indulge every now and again
My favorite dessert…. honestly… fresh, in-season berries (rasp, blue, black, straw). out of season, chocolate ice cream. :-D
My favorite desserts are blueberry cheesecake, banana bread(no nuts), and…. anything chocolate
Oh wow that banana sandwich looks AWESOME :)
My fav dessert as of late HAS to be frozen yogurt. It’s ridiculous how addicting it is!!!
Without a doubt I would have to say cheesecake!
Any flavour will do, they are all AMAZING!
Did no one say NUTELLA?! for real?!
I LOVE NUTELLA.
glorious, glorious creation.
Thanks, Europe <333
This entire post is mouth watering! I started my day with a room temp banana and p.nut buttah : )
I pretty much like anything with icing or ice cream. Coconut macaroons are a favorite also, as well as molten lava cake any kind of fruit cobbler or fruit pie a la mode. Yum!
I can’t wait to a chilly banana sandwich!
Fave dessert: creme brulee, whether making it myself (I actually own a small torch for doing the top) or ordering it. :) *scrumptious*
Here is a great recipe for PB Banana “ice cream”
1 frozen banana
1 T peanut butter
1 T honey
Process for a few minutes in a food processor, it turns out like creamy banana ice cream. Yummy!
I just want to say that I made the cold banana snack with peanut butter and cinnamon, and I am addicted!! I don’t even need ice cream or cake! When I crave something sweet and decadent, I put this baby together. It works like a charm! The only trouble is trying to keep it to one a day! (So I can keep some variety in my diet.)