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Chocolate Bananas
August 31, 2011
When you deprive yourself of something you totally love, you are on the road to a major downfall. Case in point: chocolates. So it is best you think of ways to gratify your yearning when your sweet tooth kicks in.
A banana per se makes for a good dessert as it is sweet by nature. It is also an excellent choice for those who put a premium on their health. A banana alone, though, can get pretty boring.
Stay on track with eating wisely while making it a point to satisfy your sweet-tooth craving. It may sound contradictory, but as with almost all things, keeping it in proportion is key.
Bananas are well-known for their naturally sweet taste, their high content of potassium, fiber and other vitamins such as C and A.
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Chocolate Pops
July 6, 2011
Summer is heating up so it's time for a chocolate recipe that can help cool you down.
In this recipe you're making a kind of smoothie and freezing it into a delicious chocolate popsicle. Keep them frozen until you need a nice, cool, chocolatey snack.
| Chocolate Pops • 1 8-ounce chocolate-flavored low-fat or non-fat yogurt • 1 very ripe banana • 3/4 cup club soda or 3/4 cup sparkling water Read more |
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
May 18, 2011
Breakfast is considered to be the most important meal of the day. This is the best time to eat larger portions of food because you will be able to make use of the calories for energy all throughout the day.
You can easily buy muffins on the shelves of your local bakery or grocery. However, nothing beats homemade muffins.
With a few enhancements, such as simply adding fruit toppings like banana, you are on your way to giving yourself a healthy and delicious delight. Banana is one of the most popular fruits to combine with chocolate. It simply gives you a fruity taste with a twist of chocolate goodness!
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Chocolate-Banana Swirl Cupcakes
November 17, 2010
Here a delightful combination of chocolate and banana, in a cupcake form.
For a delicious variation of this recipe you can replace the banana with your favorite winter squash or pumpkin!
| Chocolate-Banana Swirl Cupcakes • 6 tbsp butter, softened • 2/3 cup sugar • 1/2 tsp salt • 2 large eggs • 3/4 tsp vanilla extract • 1 ¼ cup flour • 1/2 tsp baking powder • 1/2 tsp baking soda • 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana (approx. 1 large ripe banana) • 3 oz bittersweet chocolate, melted over a double boiler Read more |