banana – Veggies for Dinner

Banana Buckwheat Flax Pancakes with Pecans

April 20, 2015

Yes, pancakes. These fall more into the fruit and whole grains for breakfast category than veggies for dinner, but people have been asking about breakfast, especially for kids, and this puts a pretty good spin on the old classic. Pancakes are typically problematic with the refined white flour, dairy, eggs, sugar, and additives and preservatives. This version is pure whole, lightly refined, plant food, and they are delicious! Banana…

Avocado Banana Pudding

March 18, 2014

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Serves: 2 Prep Time: 5 min Blend Time: 2 min Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado 1 banana 2 dates, chopped 1/4 cup coco powder (I will use a little less next time) 1/4 cup almond, coconut, hemp, or other non-dairy milk 1/4 tsp. vanilla fruit to garnish (optional) Instructions: Put everything in the vita mix and blend it up! That’s all there is to it! It’s super easy, and the kids…

Banana Apple Oatmeal

December 29, 2013

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We love Oatmeal for breakfast, especially when it’s loaded up with lots of fresh fruit. We used to add fruit at the table, to each of our bowls individually, until I tried adding fruit while the oatmeal is cooking… The result is AMAZING!! The flavor and natural sweetness from the fruit is absorbed into the oats as they cook, making every bite absolutely delicious! Prep time: 10 min Serves: 6…

Spinach banana whip

January 11, 2012

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Posting this to hopefully inspire those who want to eat more healthfully and want their kids to also. My kids begged me to make them this for dessert. Spinach banana whip with a dollop of all-natural peanut butter. They love it! If you stop eating junk, you will no longer crave it!!

Banana Oat Bars

October 21, 2009

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These banana oat bars are so good and you don’t have to feel bad about eating them! Ev helped me make this batch. Here is a link to the recipe: http://www.recipezaar.com/Dr-Fuhrmans-Yummy-Quick-Easy-BananaOat-Bars-223077 We used the optional apple sauce and sprinkled the top with some pumpkin spice! Yum!

Fruit & nuts for breakfast??

October 1, 2009

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I eat fruit and nuts for breakfast every day during the week and I switch it up a little on the weekends. Today I’m having strawberries, pineapple, a banana, and some almonds. I usually buy fruit from the cafeteria at work, which gets a little pricey, but they almost always have strawberries, and sometimes blueberries, and on those days I know it’s worth it. I fill one of those containers,…