Cuban-Style Baked Bananas Kid Approved!

Breakfast | Dairy-Free | Desserts | Gluten-Free | Kid Approved | Quick & Easy | Low Sodium | Vegan | Vegetarian | Egg-Free

Customize this recipe with your choice of dried fruit. Add chocolate chips or low-fat frozen yogurt for an extra special treat.

Meal Cubanbakedbananas
6
Servings
40 minutes
Total Time
$0.66
Cost per serving *
Temperature: 350 degrees
Serving size:1 banana, sliced
Prep time:10 minutes
Cook time:30 minutes
Total time:40 minutes
Equipment:

9x13-inch baking dish or sheet

Utensils:

Knife

Measuring cups and spoons

* Cost and availability of recipe ingredients may vary across different regions of Ohio. Cost per serving information should be used as a general guide when considering recipe cost.

Ingredients

Non-stick spray 

6 bananas, sliced lengthwise 

4 tablespoons brown sugar 

3 tablespoons margarine, in small slices 

1/2 cup raisins OR other dried fruit, chopped

1/3 cup pecans, chopped (optional) 

Instructions

  1. Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, and utensils. 
  2. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish or sheet with non-stick spray.
  3. Arrange the split bananas in the prepared baking dish or sheet.
  4. Top evenly with brown sugar, small pieces of margarine, raisins, and pecans, if using. 
  5. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. 

Tips

  • Look for dried fruit and nut mixes to incorporate when baking!
  • For a more decedent dessert, add 1/4 cup of chocolate chips onto bananas when you bake them! Or serve bananas with low-fat frozen yogurt for a delicious parfait or banana split. 
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Ingredients

What goes in Cuban-Style Baked Bananas?

Raisins
Raisins
Dried Fruit
Dried Fruit
Banana
Banana
Pecans
Pecans

Nutritional Information
(Per Serving)

CALORIES
210
TOTAL FAT
6g
SODIUM
50mg
TOTAL CARBS
42g
PROTEIN
2g
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