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Healthy Banana Split Breakfast Recipe

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Who says you can’t eat dessert for breakfast? Healthy Banana Split Breakfast Recipe is proof that you actually can. Bonus, it’s good for you too!

And if you didn’t think chocolate for breakfast is a good idea, you need to check out this chocolate overnight oats recipe.

Healthy Banana Split Breakfast in a bowl with a spoon, coffee in the background.

This healthy breakfast includes a banana, yogurt, cottage cheese, strawberry jam and a topping of peanuts and berries. Not your average ingredients for a banana split. Best part, you can design your own version of this healthy breakfast. This breakfast banana split is hands-down my grandson’s favourite breakfast!! He also loves banana popsicles!!

Are you a morning person? I am NOT. Do you like eating breakfast, or even eat breakfast? We all know it is an important meal of the day, yet so many of us seem to skip it. Homemade granola bars are great for helping you not skip your first meal of the day. Somedays I just will eat a banana for breakfast as I run out the door.

I guess the fact I am not a morning person makes sense that breakfast is not my favourite meal of the day. If I don’t want to be awake, why would I want to eat? Now by the time brunch rolls around, we are talking my language.

Breakfast recipe ingredients ready to create a healthy breakfast.

Unfortunately, most of us cannot run on the weekend brunch schedule. We have jobs, kids, businesses to run, or just daily “routines” that force us to wake up and get at it. That is where this healthy breakfast recipe comes in handy for those busy weekday mornings.

Healthy Breakfast Recipes

I am all about having breakfast ready and waiting for me to eat when I get up. If you are one of those busy morning families, you will appreciate anything that helps make your morning easier. A simple healthy breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

My blog has lots of great make-ahead breakfast ideas. Breakfast casserole, breakfast bowls, and even breakfast donuts are just a few of the healthy ideas to start your day on the right track. Smoothies and overnight oats are great options too.

If you love toast for breakfast, then Smashed Avocado on Toast is right up your alley. Great for lunch too.

Healthy breakfasts are not that difficult, and this banana split recipe can be made for breakfast in a matter of minutes.  I have even made this ahead of time as well. Works great!

Talking about making breakfast in advance, this Easy Muesli rocks. Make your own Alpen cereal blend at home just the way YOU like it.

How To Make a Healthy Banana Split Breakfast

Classic banana splits (the treat kind) are made of bananas, ice cream, and toppings. A healthy banana split is the same, just using healthy ingredients.

Close up shot of breakfast banana split in a bowl ready to eat.

We all know that bananas for breakfast on their own are delicious and healthy. Combine them with other ingredients like cottage cheese, yogurt, and nuts, to make a “dessert type” meal that is perfect for breakfast or lunch.

You don’t even need a recipe to make this Healthy Banana Split Breakfast, but I have included one to give you an idea of what you can use to create your own tasty version.

The basic recipe includes:

  • bananas
  • cottage cheese (I use 1%)
  • yogurt (I use Greek. unflavoured)
  • jam (honey or maple syrup would work too)
  • nuts (you can also use hemp hearts or chia seeds)
  • fresh fruit

Let your imagination get you salivating and play with these ingredients. Mix and match to your heart’s content. Use all yogurt, or all cottage cheese (I like a combination of both). Try a different jam. You can even warm the jam if you like before topping your healthy breakfast creation.

Flavoured yogurts work great too. Greek, plain, Skyr, whichever you like (or happen to have on hand). Berries and nuts of all kinds make great toppings. You CANNOT mess this recipe up! This is my dear hubby’s “go to” breakfast a few mornings a week. Keeps him full and happy till lunch.

A spoonful of breakfast banana split ready to eat.

Ask your kids if they would like a banana split for breakfast, and see what happens. Let the kids have some fun designing their own breakfast banana split. I guarantee getting them to eat a healthy breakfast will not be a chore anymore, and will be EXCITED about it. Shake up your morning routine with this Healthy Banana Split Breakfast Recipe. Dessert for breakfast is a good thing.

Basic Banana Bread is always a hit in our house too. Simple to make. Moist and delicious. The classic recipe just like grandma used to make.

What is your favourite healthy breakfast?

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Healthy Banana Split Breakfast in a bowl with a spoon, coffee in the background.

Healthy Banana Split Breakfast Recipe

Shake things up and eat dessert for breakfast. Healthy Banana Split Breakfast Recipe is a fun and easy way to get your morning off to a great start. Nutritious, healthy and satisfying, dessert for breakfast is actually good for you.
5 from 34 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Breakfast/Brunch
Cuisine: Canadian
Keyword: Bananas Ideas for Breakfast
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 355kcal
Author: Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

Ingredients

  • 1 banana
  • ¼ cup cottage cheese (I used 1%)
  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons strawberry jam (less sugar the better)
  • 1 tablespoons dry roasted peanuts (I used unsalted/unseasoned)
  • fresh berries for garnish (optional)
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Instructions

  • Peel the banana, cut in ½ lengthwise and place in a shallow bowl. Alternately you can cut the banana into chunks and place in a bowl.
  • Top banana with the cottage cheese and yogurt.
  • Add the jam on top (you can warm the jam up if you wish).
  • Add the peanuts.
  • Garnish with fresh berries (optional).
  • ENJOY!!

Nutrition Information

Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 290mg | Potassium: 613mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 13.8mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 0.7mg

Notes

This recipe is JUST a guide on how you can easily create your own Healthy Banana Split Breakfast.
Combinations are endless, and sometimes just cleaning out the fridge is all it takes to make a healthy breakfast. 
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  3. lauren

    What a fun, healthy twist! Yum! This is perfect for breakfast or dessert. Definitely something I wouldn’t have to work to hard to get my 3 yo to eat!

    Reply

  7. Meredith

    I love that you have created a healthy breakfast recipe that looks (and tastes) like dessert! The crunchy peanuts on top are my favorite part!!!

    Reply

  9. Michelle

    I have recently become a morning person, thanks to our new puppy, and breakfast is a must for me. I would happily have this for breakfast every morning, so easy and quick to prepare and I love bananas. This is a winner!

    Reply

  10. Jordan

    This is such a clever idea! It’s like dessert for breakfast – only healthy. My husband loves banana splits. I think I’ll have to make this for him ASAP!

    Reply

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