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Chocolate Nut Banana Skewers

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Chocolate Nut Banana Skewers

Chocolate Nut Banana Skewers - Bananas, chocolate and peanuts make delicious individual treats

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Health Score:
84 / 100
Difficulty:
moderate
Difficulty
Preparation:
20 min.
Preparation
ready in 30 min.
Ready in
Calories:
248
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

This banana skewers are a great way to indulge your sweet tooth with a relatively low amount of calories and fat.

If you don't like peanuts, try this recipe with chopped walnuts or cashews instead.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie248 cal.(12 %)
Protein5 g(5 %)
Fat13 g(11 %)
Carbohydrates26 g(17 %)
Sugar added5 g(20 %)
Roughage5 g(17 %)
Vitamin A0 mg(0 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E1.6 mg(13 %)
Vitamin B₁0.1 mg(10 %)
Vitamin B₂0.1 mg(9 %)
Niacin3.5 mg(29 %)
Vitamin B₆0.3 mg(21 %)
Folate32 μg(11 %)
Pantothenic acid0.5 mg(8 %)
Biotin9.5 μg(21 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C9.8 mg(10 %)
Potassium505 mg(13 %)
Calcium23 mg(2 %)
Magnesium78 mg(26 %)
Iron1.6 mg(11 %)
Iodine4 μg(2 %)
Zinc1 mg(13 %)
Saturated fatty acids5.1 g
Uric acid32 mg
Cholesterol0 mg
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Ingredients

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4
Ingredients
3 ozs Dark chocolate
2 ozs Shelled peanut (unsalted)
1 tsp vegetable oil
1 small Lime
4 Baby bananas
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Lime
Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Cutting board, 1 Large knife, 1 Bowl, 1 Small knife, 1 Citrus juicer, 4 Wooden skewers, 1 Wooden spoon, 1 Small bowl, 1 Pot, 1 Non-stick pan

Preparation steps

1.
Chocolate Nut Banana Skewers preparation step 1

Coarsely chop chocolate and place in a bowl. Melt over a simmering pot of water or in a microwave oven. 

2.
Chocolate Nut Banana Skewers preparation step 2

Using a large knife, finely chop peanuts. In a non-stick pan, sauté peanuts with oil until the nuts turn golden brown. Allow to cool.

3.
Chocolate Nut Banana Skewers preparation step 3

Meanwhile, cut lime in half and squeeze juice.

4.
Chocolate Nut Banana Skewers preparation step 4

Peel bananas, coat with lime juice and put onto skewers.

5.
Chocolate Nut Banana Skewers preparation step 5

Dip bananas halfway into the melted chocolate and immediately sprinkle with peanuts. Allow chocolate to solidify before serving.  

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