Showing posts with label peanut butter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label peanut butter. Show all posts

Monday, April 16, 2012

Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites


Vegan desserts are notoriously tricky because of the substitutions you need to make for traditional dessert recipes to work. It can be difficult to come up with a dessert without eggs, milk, cream or other dairy products, especially if you aren't vegan but are cooking for people who are. Many people who are vegan are also health-conscious and prefer to keep their sugar intake low. Cooking a tasty but healthy dessert can seem difficult but isn't.

When you need something simple, delicious, healthy and vegan, chocolate peanut butter banana bites are a great option. Frozen bananas actually have a consistency and flavor similar to ice cream, but are much healthier. As an added bonus, desserts that only require microwaves and don't need any actual cooking or baking are always a great option when you're low on time.

For this recipe, you only need a few ingredients:

  • 4 bananas
  • 1 cup natural creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup vegan dark chocolate chips
  • ½ cup unsweetened coconut shavings

For supplies, you'll need:

  • 1-quart microwave-safe glass bowl
  • Mixing spoon
  • Cutting board and knife
  • Cookie sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Fork