Enjoy a healthy breakfast banana split ~frozen yogurt, fruit, granola, what could be a better way to start your day?
Update~ I've modified this recipe just a bit to make it even easier to prepare. I originally made this recipe with frozen strawberry yogurt, but we've found that using the strawberry yogurt without freezing it is much faster and just as delicious. I've left the original recipe up for you, but you decide what works for your family.
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Breakfast Banana Split
What? Who in their right mind would eat a breakfast banana split? A banana split for breakfast? Ice cream for breakfast?
Well, ice cream anytime is good, right? But, what if you're watching your waistline? What if you want to be healthy? Certainly, you wouldn't choose a banana split for breakfast.
Your kids would love you, you could be a hero, but seriously, that is ridiculous! Sugar them up and deal with their behavior? Pass. No matter how good it sounds I would not make a banana split for breakfast.
Until now.
Why now? Did I go off my healthy eating habits? Am I on vacation? Am I crazy?
Well, yeah, I'm a little crazy, but not for eating a banana split for breakfast. I'm crazy because I have four kids, homeschool, teach a class, run a household write a blog... and the list goes on.
Can you relate? Do you ever feel crazy, or overwhelmed with life? Well, I wish this post was how to overcome that feeling, but it's not. It's about a breakfast banana split!
So would you eat a banana split for breakfast?
It does look pretty scrumptious!
Let me ask you this... Would you eat a yogurt parfait? At our house, we really like fruit and yogurt for breakfast. So this recipe is inspired by that combination.
But I thought it would be a little more fun to change things up a bit. And, be my kids hero! I always feel like I'm saying 'no'. All. Day. Long. Again--am I alone here? Sometimes I just want to be the fun mom.
I want to hear "you're the best mom!" or get a great big hug instead of an eye roll. Well, here it is, one small way to be fun. Serve them a banana split for breakfast--and enjoy one yourself!
You'll need strawberry greek yogurt, bananas (of course), raspberries, black berries, or any berries of your choice, granola, and a few mini chocolate chips. You can find some banana split dishes here.
Start by prepping the yogurt. Put the yogurt in the freezer. Now, you don't want it rock hard, but you do want it to freeze. You're going for the consistency of ice cream when you first open it up. It's scoop-able, but holds it's form.
So check it after an hour or so and see where you're at. Once it gets to that consistency, scoop it out with and ice cream scoop and put it in a paper muffin liner.
Then, back in the freezer it goes, until its ready to use. Have you seen these anti-freeze ice cream scoops?
Make sure you have everything ready to go. Split the bananas in half--um, yeah, because it's a banana split (I own these knives, and they are my favorite, a little excessive for cutting a banana, don't you think?).
Then add 2 scoops of frozen yogurt on top. Add berries, granola and a few mini chocolate chips. You know chocolate is good for you right? 🙂
Break out the spoons and eat up! Aren't these spoons the cutest?
Let's EAT Breakfast Banana Splits!
Here's a quick video with the modifications I mentioned above.
Or, why wait until breakfast? How about an after school snack? Or, why not serve it as a dessert? Your kids will think they're eating dessert, but it's good for you!!
Go be a hero!
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Breakfast Banana Split
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- ½ cup strawberry greek yogurt
- ¼ cup blackberries
- ¼ cup raspberries
- ½ cup granola
- mini chocolate chips for garnish
Instructions
Prepare yogurt:
- Place container of yogurt in the freezer until firm, not frozen solid, just scoop-able.
- Scoop out two scoops of yogurt and place each scoop in a separate paper muffin liner.
- Put back in the freezer until ready to use.
- Split banana in half.
- Add 2 scoops of frozen yogurt
- Add berries, granola and chocolate chips.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
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Just out of curiosity what brand of granola do you use?
I usually make my own, and somehow I must have deleted the recipe off of my site. UGH!! I will have to get on that. But, if you want to buy one, I look for the ones with the most natural ingredients. I really like Nature Path's Love Crunch-- they have rich great flavors. You can typically find it at your local grocery store, but I also see it at Costco for a better price. I've also had just the Aldi brand and it was good too. It just gives you a little crunch.
Thank you
It's totally amazing and very satisfying!
Thank you so much for sharing this post, I appreciate your work. It was a great informative post.
We have used cottage cheese before! The yogurt probably would go over best with my kiddos though will have to try again!
Ooooh! Cottage cheese! That would be really good too, thanks for sharing that with me!
I love the healthy twist on a dessert classic!
What a fun breakfast idea!
Those berries look delicious – great photos!
These look like so much fun! My kids would love them!
How fun! What a cute idea for breakfast. Pinning!
Hello cute lady! Just stopping by to let you know that we will be featuring you at our linky party that starts tonight!!!! Pinned and tweeted. Lou Lou Girls
AWESOME!! Thanks a bunch!!
Super fun idea!
Thanks!
Michelle
My son would think I have gone nuts if I served this to him... which means I have to do it, right? Thanks for partying with us on Creative K Kids #TastyTuesdays
Yes! You totally do! But the healthy part? we'll keep that our little secret!
Oh dear, this was so good!!! I love light, refreshing breakfasts in the summer time and this hit the spot! It was so pretty, I enjoyed eating every last bite!
The only thing is, I wish I had those cute little banana split dishes...but a plate worked fine. 🙂
So glad you liked it!! Cute plates are fun, but hey, sometimes convenience wins! Haha!
Most of the time when I start a eat healthy diet, I have no idea what the ingredients are. And if I can somehow cobble them to the check-out line, then it's like $25 for a banana smoothie. But the banana split breakfast looks doable . . . 🙂
What a fun and creative idea, I especially love your photography! Definitely a must pin 🙂 have a great day! Xo
Thank you so much Jess! You have great photography too!!
Good Morning!! I wanted to let you know that your post has been selected as a Feature post for the Welcome Home Wednesdays Link Party! Stop by this morning to see your post linked up and grab your Featured Button too! ~Lisa~
Lisa, Wow! What an honor!! Thank you so much, and I'll be sure to grab the button. 🙂 Have a fabulous day!
Such a great way to make breakfast special! Clever idea! Thanks for linking up at Welcome Home Wednesdays! See you again tomorrow!
this is such a fun and super creative spin on breakfast and dessert! Love it!
Thank you so much!!
Thank yo so much!!
I am so exited to try these you have no idea! Ive added them to my blog post about fantastic breakfast ideas with a link so everyone can come by and see how to make these. Thanks so much for sharing! I looooovvveee this idea, might make these for my girls just as a mid days treat or dessert as well!
Rebecca, it completely makes my day when people find things here that are useful to them! And thank you for adding me to your post!
You're so welcome! So glad I found your site!
This is such a great idea!! totally pinning!
Thank you!!
These look so yummy. I might be too lazy to freeze the yogurt, but even with normal yogurt, I think it would be a fun way to serve up breakfast to my little guys. I love how you can freeze something healthy (like yogurt...or we've frozen smoothies into popsicles) and it becomes dessert without being unhealthy. Thanks for the idea.
Freezing the yogurt is an extra step, but totally not necessary! We love to freeze our smoothies too. Thanks for the kind words!
These looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing at Creativity Unleashed Link Party.
That's not just a healthy breakfast, that's artwork! I hope my husband appreciates the aesthetics before he devours it! Good job!
I would love it if you would share this recipe on my weekly link party : )
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Ha! You made me laugh. I hope he enjoys it too! Thanks for the invitation, I'll be sure to join!
Thanks again for sharing this on my link party! I'm going to feature this on my next link party, on Friday the 8th.
Please stop by again and share any other projects you may be working on : )
That's Awesome Ashleigh! Thanks so much!!
This looks great! I may have to omit the chocolate chips for my kids as that's all they'd eat. You could probably miniature-rize it for a brunch. Visiting from Dream to Reality party.
Thanks! I put only a few chocolate chips on there for exactly that reason! I love the idea of mini sizes for a party. That would be super fun.
What a great breakfast idea! The kids would love it! You should come link this up, Chellie, at Welcome Home Wednesdays. Our party opens at 7a CST Wed. Hope to see you there!
This is so fun! I love this idea for breakfast. I think I will make it the next time my grandkids spend the night. They will love it!
Way to be the hero!!! Enjoy!
I would definitely eat banana splits for breakfast - you really have got my tastebuds going!! Have pinned and will be indulging next week! ?
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Oh good! Enjoy!
This looks awesome and definitely breakfast-worthy! Due to some dietary restrictions, I would swap out the choice chips for cacao nibs and opt for a nut/seed paleo granola and I bet it would be delicious.
These are all ingredients I already have and it is all healthy! Thanks for the inspiration to change it up a little to make it more fun.
This is truly a genius idea! I love it! I want to run out and get all the stuff to have this. Considering I'm trying to make changes in my lifestyle this is perfect to have on hand. Thank you for sharing.
You are welcome Crystal! Thank you so much for stopping by! I love guilt-free food. 🙂
This looks so yummy! As a registered dietitian I love the health of it! As a mom of three littles I love how fun it looks... And the crazy part... I am with you! Ha! 🙂
Yes! The best of both worlds! I love being the fun mom, but feel good about what I'm feeding my kiddos.
I have type 2 diabetes...is this breakfast banana split good for me
I am not a registered dietician, so I do not want to advise you in this. From what I know, whole fruits are okay, but I know that some can spike your blood sugar. I would ask your doctor, or maybe stefanie will respond. Best of luck! Thanks for stopping by!!
These look easy and amazing! I have to try them 🙂 Definitely Pinterest worty
Thank you so much Fabiola!! Let me know how it turns out for you.