Banana spread
Banana spread is an easy and healthy way to add sweetness to a sandwich, cracker or dessert topping. Try these three simple variations.
Ingredients
Method
Ingredients
- For plain banana spread:
- 1 banana, as ripe as possible
- Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- Cinnamon, ground
- For peanut butter and banana spread:
- 1 banana, ripe
- Peanut butter, sugar-free and freshly ground enough for a sandwich
- Raisins or sultanas
- For avocado and banana spread:
- 1/2 cup banana, ripe
- 1/2 cup avocado, ripe
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
Method
Method 1 of 3: Plain banana spread
- Mash the banana.
- Drizzle with lemon juice. Whisk through quickly.
- If you like cinnamon, sprinkle a little cinnamon on too.
Method 2 of 3: Peanut butter banana spread
- Mash the banana.
- Mix in the peanut butter
- Spread across bread.
Method 3 of 3: Avocado banana spread
- Peel the banana and cut into slices.
- Cut the avocado into chunks.
- Place the slices and chunks into the blender.
- Pour in the lemon juice.
- Blend or process until smooth. It can be used now.
TIP: The lemon juice helps to prevent the banana or avocado from browning.