Banana is a very popular food rich in fiber and without many calories. What’s more, is one of the foods that produce more satiety and that at the same time can benefit us by influencing the intestinal flora as pointed out by a study published in the scientific journal Anaerobe for containing substances with prebiotic effect.
It is a food with high amounts of potassium at our disposal, as well as offering B-complex vitamins, magnesium, vitamin A and carotenoids, being therefore a very appropriate food for the functioning of the nervous and muscular system.
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The banana consumed as such is a very healthy and filling snack really, however, we can use its richness in starch and natural sugars accompanied by good nutrients as a sweetener in other dishes if we seek to reduce added sugar in the diet. Also, the riper the banana is, the more sugar it will have and, therefore, the better the recipes we make will be, like the ones we present below:
- Fitness banana bread: Free of sugar and fat, in its preparation we have used flour and oat flakes, stevia (which can be perfectly dispensed with), cinnamon and vanilla to give flavor and nuts to provide texture.
- Oatmeal, banana and almond cookies: We know that the preparations we can make at home are always healthier and less caloric than those we can buy, so this time we bring a prescription from oatmeal, banana and almond cookies that per serving of two units provide only 155 kcal.
- Sugar-free and flour-free banana fitness brownie: This delicious fitness brownie can be eaten for breakfast, an afternoon snack, dessert or a small snack; It’s a great snack as an occasional treat, perfect for not wasting overripe bananas.
- Banana and cottage cheese cake: If you have any ripe banana in the fruit bowl, do not hesitate to use it to prepare this banana and cottage cheese cake recipe, we assure you that the combination of ingredients will conquer you at the first bite.
- Banana ice cream with walnuts: We know that it is not necessary to leave home to taste irresistible flavors, because it is not complicated to prepare them. Is banana walnut ice cream recipe is the best example.
- Banana sponge cake: This recipe is perfect for breakfast, snack or a little treat for dessert at lunch or dinner. Who said that you can’t enjoy a flavor of 10 of a cake without feeling bad?
- Wholemeal banana cake with turmeric and pistachios: Made with spelled flour and ground almonds, just sweetened with a little honey and the banana itself -the more mature, the sweeter and more aromatic-, it is a tender and satiating cake perfect for breakfasts and snacks.
- Banana and chocolate cream sponge cake recipe: This banana cake and chocolate cream in a casserole It is so good that it can be enjoyed for breakfast or snack as well as after meals. To turn it into a luxury dessert, it can be served with a glass of milk or a sugar-free vegetable drink.
- Banana sponge cake with dried fruit crocanti: This recipe from Banana sponge cake with dried fruit crocanti It is a delight at any time of the day. The crunchy coverage gives it a special touch that combines very well with the deep aroma of the banana.
- Banana and oatmeal fitness muffins: These banana oatmeal fitness muffins They are perfect to eat in the morning, although they are also a great snack. They go well with some fresh fruit, such as strawberries, raspberries or mango, or even a few tablespoons of plain yogurt.
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