Banana Treat

Quantity: 1 serving
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes

Modified_Banana Treat

Ingredients

  • 1 banana
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
  • ¼ cup unsweetened nut & seed butter (or any other nut butter of your choice)
 
NOTE: 
The nut & seed butter contains: dry roasted nuts and seeds (almonds, cashews, chia seeds, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, Brazil nuts)
 

Preparation Steps

  1. Slice a banana and place on side of bowl.
  2. Add nut & seed butter and place on other side of bowl.
  3. Sprinkle cinnamon on the banana.
  4. Garnish the unsweetened nut & seed butter with whole pumpkin seeds.
  5. You can either dip the banana into the nut & seed butter or mix it all up. Enjoy!

Key Nutrients

Banana– contains potassium, which can help lower blood pressure.

Cinnamon – helps improve circulation, positively supporting cardiovascular health. Ceylon is a type of cinnamon that has many great benefits. In addition, to improving circulation, it’s also great for balancing blood sugar levels.

Nut & Seed Butter – is a good quality fat, which helps balance blood sugar levels when combined with a banana. A banana alone, can generally raise blood sugar levels as it’s high in carbs and sugar.

Pumpkin seeds – are high in magnesium, which is needed for nerve conduction in the brain.