Roasted Bananas with Chocolate Yogurt Cream.

August 1, 2010 · 36 comments

This may be my new favorite snack.

I found the recipe on Eating Well but kept it a bit on the healthier side so I could have it daily.

What I really mean is that I left out the rum. I know, where is the fun in that?

I must have lost my mind.

I get excited about this snack because it is one that Mr. How Sweet won’t steal.

He isn’t really into bananas. I think he’s an alien.


He also isn’t into Greek yogurt. He only likes yogurt that tastes like fake strawberry ice cream. Gag me with a spoon.

He must not ever pay attention when I speak because if he did, he would know how much protein is in Greek yogurt, and we all know he’d be all over that.


Roasted Bananas with Chocolate Yogurt Cream

adapted from Eating Well

Serves 2

2 bananas, cup in half, then sliced lengthwise

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup greek yogurt

1/2 tablespoon honey

1 teaspoon cocoa powder

Preheat oven to 400.

Add bananas to a small baking dish, top with brown sugar and cinnamon and roast until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes. While bananas are roasting, combine yogurt, cocoa and honey and mix until smooth.

Remove bananas and let cool about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and top with yogurt.



I’m thinking I want to try the roasted bananas over ice cream. Or even oatmeal. Or in a sandwich.

And I could add some bacon too. Elvis would be proud.


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Matt August 1, 2010 at 5:32 am

Looks like a great breakfast! Where is the bacon?

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Angela @ A Healthy Fit August 1, 2010 at 5:48 am

I’ve never tried roasted banana’s. I’m not sure I would like the consistency, because I get very weird about bananas. No brown spots, thank you! Maybe I’ll have to try though, because this looks delish!

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Heather August 1, 2010 at 5:48 am

oh my…i don’t really LOVE bananas but i’d be all over this. anytime you can use any type of sugar to roast something, i’m game!

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Marina August 1, 2010 at 5:56 am

I adore bananas , and this seems like an awesome combo!
Roasted fruit is great, specially paired with some cold yogurt or ice cream

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Camille August 1, 2010 at 6:11 am

This looks amazing! I’ve never tried roasted bananas but there’s a first time for everything. :)

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Wei-Wei August 1, 2010 at 6:20 am

Yum! I think roasted bananas would be a great oatmeal topper. :) Oh, and I can’t believe Mr How Sweet doesn’t like Greek yogurt. HORROR!

Wei-Wei

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Camille August 1, 2010 at 6:33 am

I want to eat this always.

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CaSaundra August 1, 2010 at 6:34 am

I could never imagine not liking bananas–they go GREAT in so many things..just means more for you I guess! :-)

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april August 1, 2010 at 7:08 am

That sounds so good! it’d be a good pre or post workout snack too!

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A Teenage Gourmet August 1, 2010 at 7:10 am

They don’t look very pretty, but I’m sure they taste good! :)

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Liz @ Tip Top Shape August 1, 2010 at 7:18 am

omg God this looks good. I am making this! And adding the bacon :-D

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Kristina August 1, 2010 at 7:43 am

wow… once again, YUM.

someone was talking about roasted bananas just yesterday – and I wondered how… and then you do this for me!! :)

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tanyasDailyProductReviews August 1, 2010 at 7:52 am

that would be a fun breakfast choice

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Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic August 1, 2010 at 9:20 am

My mouth is watering! What a perfect dessert/snack/meal ;)

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Eliana August 1, 2010 at 9:51 am

This looks like THE perfect snack :)

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Kimberly August 1, 2010 at 10:07 am

When I lived in Brazil, my host mom would put bananas in the oven with the peels STILL ON! It amazed me. They would turn all black on the peel and look disgusting, but you open them up to this perfectly roast banana. Of course we then drowned them in sugar, cinnamon and chocolate chip ice cream :-)

Yum.

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Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) August 1, 2010 at 11:07 am

These look sooo easy! And good! Honestly, I never roast bananas. I freeze, flambe, blend, dehydrate, foster/ignite them, use in recipes, but never just roast. I am totally doing this!! The crazy thing is that fresh bananas are icky to me! weird, i know.

Omg my night. Wow. Crazy but worked out.

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Jackie (Peaces of Earth) August 1, 2010 at 11:33 am

Yum!!! I grilled bananas yesterday and was reminded of how good ooey gooey cooked bananas are. I need to try grilling them!!

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megan August 1, 2010 at 12:12 pm

This actually sounds amazing! And being healthy is a plus. I can see me eating this as a dessert, breakfast, or just a snack. Excellent recipe!

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Ellen @FirednFabulous August 1, 2010 at 12:34 pm

This looks heavenly!! And sounds pretty easy to make…even for me ;)

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Amanda August 1, 2010 at 1:01 pm

I think is this one of those I would have to try… even though I love bananas and chocolate, I’m not sure I can wrap my brain around this! BUT! I tend to lean towards trusting anything you make… :)

Blessings-
Amanda

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Kelly August 1, 2010 at 1:18 pm

Lol I totally convinced my husband to eat greek yogurt because of the protein haha- it must be a male thing to be obsessed with it!
The chocolate yogurt and bananas looks beyond amazing.

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kelsey@snackingsquirrel.com August 1, 2010 at 1:51 pm

HOW DELICIOUS IS THIS!! its so pretty to look at and would be fantastic for breakfast or a snack.. or dessert! mm and u could totally add some granola to this bad boy :) YUM

xoxo

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Lisa @bakebikeblog August 1, 2010 at 3:21 pm

What a wonderful dish! I think this would make a fantastic brunch! Or dessert even :)

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Mimi (Damn the Freshman 15) August 1, 2010 at 5:22 pm

You’re making me drool! If you want some rummy yumminess, maybe add extract?

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amanda August 1, 2010 at 6:08 pm

I love grilled bananas and with the chocolate yogurt that is a total foodgasm!

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Madeline - Greens and Jeans August 1, 2010 at 6:19 pm

I don’t trust people who don’t like bananas

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carol August 1, 2010 at 8:34 pm

Oh wow! that sounds somewhat like bananas foster, the best dessert EVER! Ill need to try this although I cant imagine it standing up to bananas foster. BTW can you make a healthier version of bananas foster? Cause I would LOVE that. love your site and tried the garlic hummus and it was amazing!

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Kacy August 2, 2010 at 7:58 am

This will be divine when the weather cools down. Bookmarking now.

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Mackenzie@The Caramel Cookie August 2, 2010 at 9:37 am

This would make the perfect breakfast!

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Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) August 2, 2010 at 10:21 pm

Mmmm, I think you should totally add the bacon!

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Ingrid August 3, 2010 at 1:10 pm

Brillant! Never thought of this combination!

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Ashley August 3, 2010 at 2:04 pm

You are SO bad but also SO very good. This sounds awesome!!!!!!!

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Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction August 3, 2010 at 6:57 pm

This looks like such a great recipe… I’m intrigued by the chocolate yogurt cream. I think it would be mighty good with strawberries, too!

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