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Kid-sized Food: Banana Wheels

April 8, 2016 by Meg 9 Comments

Quite possibly the easiest snack food to make, banana wheels combine peanut butter, bananas, and Craisins to make a perfect kid-sized food for your little ones.These are quite possibly the easiest snack food ever to make. They really don’t even require a recipe, but my boys LOVE them, so I thought they were worth sharing. Banana wheels were born out of a desperate need to get my toddler to eat something other than graham crackers and goldfish (neither of which I’m opposed to, for the record, but–you know–variety is good occasionally) for a snack.

I’ve mentioned before (when I shared THIS fave snack recipe) that I like to make sure that our snacks have some form of protein so it keeps my little guys full longer, and peanut butter and bananas are kind of a match made in heaven.

Ever since I first made them, they’ve been one of our very favorite snacks. Easy, quick, and made with things we almost always have on hand. We make them for morning snack several times a week.

So, here’s your NON-recipe for what we call banana wheels:

Quite possibly the easiest snack food to make, banana wheels combine peanut butter, bananas, and Craisins to make a perfect kid-sized food for your little ones.

Banana Wheels

Ingredients:

  • banana
  • peanut butter
  • Craisins or raisins

Directions:

  1. Slice the banana into little rounds (or “wheels”). Mine are usually about 1/2 inch thick.
  2. Add a small dollop of peanut butter to the top of each banana round.
  3. Top each with a Craisin or a raisin.

And, you’re done! Healthy snack, happy children, and two minutes to yourself while they gobble it up happily. You’re welcome. 🙂Quite possibly the easiest snack food to make, banana wheels combine peanut butter, bananas, and Craisins to make a perfect kid-sized food for your little ones.

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Quite possibly the easiest snack food to make, banana wheels combine peanut butter, bananas, and Craisins to make a perfect kid-sized food for your little ones.

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  1. Deanna Hershberger

    April 12, 2016 at 8:28 am

    These look so fun! I personally do not like bananas, its a texture thing I think, but my husband and daughter love them! I definitely will be making these for them!!

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    • Meg

      April 12, 2016 at 1:53 pm

      Thanks for stopping by. Your pin party looks like fun, and I’ll definitely check it out.

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  2. Abby

    April 14, 2016 at 7:25 pm

    My toddlers would love this snack! It’s so easy, but so fun, too. I think I found a new after-school snack.

    I host a weekly link party and I’d love for you to come link up with us! http://bit.ly/1S8Dsb7

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  3. Meg

    April 14, 2016 at 8:30 pm

    My boys literally request it at least once every other day. They LOVE it, and I love that it’s healthy and super simple. I hope your boys enjoy it!

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  4. Marci

    April 15, 2016 at 9:48 am

    Very cute idea. My kids love anything that they can pick up and eat in 1 or 2 bites. Going to make this as a snack for sure!

    Reply
    • Meg

      April 15, 2016 at 11:56 am

      Exactly! That’s why I started my kid-sized food series…because my kiddos LOVE to eat things that are itty-bitty, just like them. Enjoy!

      Reply
  5. Mrs. AOK

    April 17, 2016 at 10:21 am

    When I was hardcore paleo I would eat bananas and peanut butter a lot! It’s such a great combo. Thanks for sharing with us at #MMBH!
    xoxo

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