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Healthy-ish Breakfast Banana Split Bowls

If the idea of dessert for breakfast entices you, you’ve gotta try my delectable Banana Split Parfait with Cool Whip “Ice Cream.” Packed with creamy yogurt, crunchy cereal, salty nuts, tons of fruit, a big scoop of frozen whipped topping as your low-cal ice cream, and Fruity Pebbles for sprinkles, this loaded breakfast banana split is a gee-dang party for your mouth!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 -2
Calories 520 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ C Greek Yogurt I use plain because everything else is sweet enough, but feel free to swap in the flavor of your choice! Regular yogurt works too.
  • ½ C Cereal of Choice, lightly crushed between your hands My faves include Honey Grahams, Cinnamon Life, or Bran Flakes
  • 1 Banana
  • ½ C Blueberries or swap in another fruit of choice
  • ½ C Strawberries cut into bite-sized pieces, or swap in another fruit of choice
  • 1 Peach cut into bite-sized pieces, or swap in another ½ cup fruit of choice
  • ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • ¼ - ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 scoop Frozen Whipped Topping this is your "ice cream," so make it a big scoop!
  • 3 squirts Squirtable Whipped Cream
  • 2 tablespoon Grape Nuts or granola, or any other crunchy, fiber-filled cereal.
  • 2 tablespoon Roasted, Salted Peanuts chopped. (Optional)
  • ¼ C Fruity Pebbles

Instructions
 

  • Swirl the yogurt over the bottom of a shallow pasta bowl using the back of a spoon.
  • Crunch up your cereal of choice and scatter it over the yogurt.
  • Top the cereal with thin slices of banana. Scatter the remaining fruit around.
  • Sprinkle on the Grape Nuts.
  • Sprinkle the fruit with salt and cinnamon.
  • Top the fruit with a scoop or two of whipped topping. Squirt the whipped cream decoratively around.
  • Use the Fruity Pebbles as your "sprinkles." Dig in!

Notes

The great thing about making these healthy-ish banana split bowls for breakfast is you can basically take them in any direction you like. Here are just a few ideas to get you started:
  • Dairy-Free/Vegan - Simply swap in the plant-based yogurt and whipped toppings of your choice. Double check the labels on your cereal, too. 
  • Gluten-Free - Use all gluten-free cereal to make this safe for celiacs. In case you didn’t know, Fruity Pebbles make the cut!
  • Banana Split Trifle - Rather than using cereal as a layer, try using chunks of your favorite quick-breads, muffins, pancakes, or even some of my protein donuts. Also, layer everything in a clear glass for the true trifle effect.
  • Swap Your Fruits & Cereals - Don’t like peaches? Swap them in for kiwi or pineapple. Not a fan of berries? Weird, but okay! Use whatever fruits you DO like. You can also experiment with as many types of breakfast cereal as you like. I, for one, always have 3-4 types of cereal on hand at any given time, so you’ll hear no judgement from me!
  • Use Real Ice Cream - Obviously this will make things more caloric by adding extra fat and sugar to the mix, but if you’re eating it for dessert anyway, why the heck not?!? 
Expert Tips:
Salt from about 12-18 inches above your plate. This helps for more even distribution of the salt crystals, so every bit of fruit gets a little extra pop of flavor. 😉
If you prefer your cereal to be less crunchy, I suggest placing it directly on top of the yogurt, then topping it with your fruit. The moisture will help to soften it up a bit!
Save your fruit scraps like strawberry hulls and clingstone peach pits to make a pitcher of free fruit-infused water. You can also turn the banana peel into pulled pork!
Go generic for cereals, yogurts, and whipped topping to save a few bucks.
If fresh fruit options are sparse, turn to frozen fruit or canned fruit packed in juice!

Nutrition

Calories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 111gProtein: 20gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 940mgPotassium: 1149mgFiber: 16gSugar: 51gVitamin A: 1937IUVitamin C: 68mgCalcium: 168mgIron: 16mg
Keyword Cheap, Dessert, Easy, Fast, Fruit, Gluten Free
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