Peanut Butter Banana Bites
Roll a whole banana inside a thin wrap spread with peanut butter, then slice it into thick pinwheels. Each bite has a soft banana center, a narrow peanut-butter layer, and a visible wrap edge. These are fresh, no-cook bites rather than frozen or chocolate-coated ones. Ripe but firm bananas and a snug roll help the slices hold their shape.
Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 0 minutes | Total: 10 minutes | Yield: About 18 to 22 bites, or 4 snack servings
Ingredients for Peanut Butter Banana Bites
- 2 medium ripe but firm bananas (about 235g peeled)
- 4 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (about 65g)
- 2 thin, flexible coconut wraps, each large enough to roll around a medium banana
Choose wraps that bend without cracking and overlap slightly around the bananas. If coconut wraps aren’t available, use similarly thin, flexible wraps; a thick flour tortilla will make a different-looking pinwheel. Stir separated natural peanut butter before spreading.
How to Make Peanut Butter Banana Bites
- Check the fit: Peel the bananas and lay the wraps flat. Place a whole banana along one edge of each wrap to check that the wrap can enclose it with a small overlap.
- Spread the peanut butter: Spread 2 tablespoons over each wrap in a thin, even layer, reaching the edge that will close the roll.
- Roll the bananas: Place a whole banana along one edge of each wrap and roll snugly, leaving as little empty space as possible. Set the rolls seam-side down and check that they stay closed before cutting. Keeping the bananas whole gives each slice a distinct fruit center.
- Slice and serve: Using a sharp knife and gentle sawing motions, cut each roll crosswise into pieces about 3/4 inch thick. Arrange cut-side up and serve promptly. The number of bites depends on the length of the bananas and wraps.
How to Keep the Pinwheels Together
If a wrap cracks, try a more flexible one and follow any handling directions on its package. If the banana squashes or slides out during cutting, it may be too soft; use firmer fruit and saw gently rather than pressing the knife straight down.
Serving and Storing Fresh Bites
Serve soon after slicing for the freshest appearance. To prepare ahead, cover and refrigerate the assembled rolls, then slice them close to serving time. The banana may darken and the wrap may soften as they sit. These pinwheels do not need freezing or reheating.
Nutrition
Approximate nutrition per snack serving (1/4 of the recipe): 180 calories, 5g protein, 11g fat, and 21g carbohydrates. Per 100g: approximately 215 calories, 6g protein, 13g fat, and 25g carbohydrates. Values are estimates and will vary with the size and nutrition of the wraps and bananas.
Equipment
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Spreading knife
Ingredients
- 2 medium ripe but firm bananas (about 235 g peeled)
- 4 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (about 65 g)
- 2 thin, flexible coconut wraps, each large enough to roll around a medium banana
Instructions
- Peel the bananas and lay the wraps flat.
- Place a whole banana along one edge of each wrap to check that the wrap can enclose it with a small overlap.
- Spread 2 tablespoons of peanut butter in a thin, even layer over each wrap, reaching the edge that will close the roll.
- Place a banana along one edge of each wrap and roll snugly, leaving as little empty space as possible.
- Set the rolls seam-side down and check that they stay closed.
- Using a sharp knife and gentle sawing motions, cut each roll crosswise into pieces about 3/4 inch thick.
- Arrange the bites cut-side up and serve promptly.
Tips
- Choose wraps that bend without cracking and overlap slightly around the bananas.
- Stir separated natural peanut butter before spreading.
- Use ripe but firm bananas so they hold their shape.
- If a wrap cracks, try a more flexible wrap and follow its package handling directions.
- Saw gently when cutting; pressing straight down can squash the banana or push it out.