Home Recipes Breakfasts High Protein Banana Split High Protein Banana Split Quick access Ingredients Preparation Comments Ingredients Preparation Comments By: Hubert Cormier, Ph.D. in nutrition Preparation 20 min Cooking 30 min Refrigeration 8 h Freezing 0 min 2 servings Piece of cake (easy) Quick access Ingredients Preparation Comments Ingredients Preparation Comments Dietary restrictions Categories Breakfasts High Protein Banana Split Pimped Banana Split! A good old classic never goes out of style… so why not make a banana split? Plus, you can pimp it to make it more nutritious. Here is our high protein version for a breakfast that’s sweet and delicious like a dessert! The highlight of this recipe? Using chocolate roasted lentils instead of chocolate chips for a protein boost! But bananas and chocolate go so well together, we had to keep a chocolate twist! SIMPLY DELICIOUS: Love to eat healthy desserts for breakfast? Here is an incredible peanut and banana pudding you might want to try. Yum! Bonà savoir Vary the flavours of your roasted lentils! Roasted lentils make an excellent protein-rich and filling snack on the go! Do not hesitate to roast some more or to vary the flavours! Ingredients Metric system Imperial system Vanilla Greek yogurt - 2 cups 500 mL To discover! Canned lentils, rinsed and drained - ¼ cup 60 mL To discover! Cocoa powder - ½ tablespoon 7.5 mL To discover! Cinnamon - 1 pinch 1 pinch To discover! Maple syrup - ½ tablespoon 7.5 mL To discover! Vanilla extract - 2 teaspoons 10 mL To discover! Small bananas, cut in half lengthwise - 2 2 To discover! Brown sugar - 2 teaspoons 10 mL To discover! Almond butter - To taste To taste To discover! Fresh or maraschino cherries - Optional Optional To discover! Preparation Switch to cook mode Banana split Step 1 The day before, pour the Greek yogurt into an ice cube tray and freeze for 8 hours (or overnight). Step 2 The next morning, preheat the oven to 200 °C (400 °F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Step 3 In a bowl, mix together the lentils, cocoa powder, cinnamon, maple syrup, and vanilla. Transfer unto the baking sheet. Put in the oven and cook for 30 minutes or until the lentils are crispy. Step 4 Meanwhile, sprinkle brown sugar on the bananas. In a non-stick pan, cook the bananas over medium heat to caramelize them. Step 5 Using a food processor, grind the yogurt ice cubes 2 minutes or until the texture is smooth. Step 6 Garnish the bananas with 2 generous spoonfuls of vanilla Greek yogurt ice cream, chocolate roasted lentils, a drizzle of almond butter, and cherries. Enjoy! Like it? Share it!
