I first heard of making “sushi” out of bananas from my best friend; I loved the idea and promptly did a quick google search, which yielded a ton of results.
Many of the existing recipes call for wrapping a tortilla around the banana, but I opted to forgo the starch and stick with a thin layer of peanut butter followed by a light coating of unsweetened coconut flakes.
Unsweetened coconut flakes are more crisp than chewy, so they lend a nice textural contrast to this “sushi” roll. They’re slightly reminiscent of tempura flakes, hence the name I gave this sushi roll.
Lily took a few seconds to explore a piece of the sushi…
took a bite…
and clearly LOVED it! I shared this roll with her, but an older toddler or kid with a larger appetite could easily put away the entire thing.
I’m already brainstorming other ingredient combinations for different versions of banana sushi.
Thanks for the idea, Amanda!
Banana Sushi “Tempura” Roll {Toddler Approved}
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Keywords: snack banana coconut peanut butter
Ingredients (1-2 servings)
- 1 large banana, peeled
- all-natural smooth peanut butter (enough to thinly coat the banana; about 2 Tbsp for a large banana)
- finely shredded unsweetened coconut (enough to coat the banana; about 2 Tbsp for a large banana)
Instructions
Smear the peanut butter evenly over the peeled banana.
Spread shredded coconut on a plate. Roll peanut butter-smeared banana in the coconut to form an even layer. Cut into slices.
