It’s a new year for the Improv Challenge and this month’s theme is bananas & nutmeg – two ingredients I eat pretty much every day. Lately, this Banana Mocha Frappe has been part of my daily breakfast routine and I recently waxed poetic about my microplane and my love for freshly grated nutmeg.
But I don’t think I’ve ever paired bananas with nutmeg until now with these Skinny Banana Splits. Let’s just say I’ll be adding grated nutmeg to my morning banana frappe from now on.
A typical banana split averages about 1,000 (!) calories per serving – these are around 300 calories. I mixed mascarpone cheese with Greek yogurt, maple syrup and nutmeg (in place of ice cream) which cuts down on the fat but still delivers that creamy and silky texture. Topped off with chopped pecans, shredded coconut with more fresh nutmeg, this certainly isn’t your traditional ice cream dessert but it still delivers on satisfaction.
PrintSkinny Banana Splits
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 4 small bananas
- 3/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 cup pecan halves
- 8 teaspoons unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Instructions
- To assemble banana splits, cut each banana in half lengthwise and place on serving plate.
- In a mixing bowl or with a stand mixer, whip together yogurt, mascarpone, maple syrup and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg.
- Use 1/4 cup of the maple yogurt mixture for each banana – dollop each portion on top.
- Over top each of the four banana splits, sprinkle 1 tablespoon pecans, 2 teaspoons coconut and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg.
Come to think of it, I should have put a cherry on top!
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Sarah Grace Spann
Tuesday 28th of June 2016
omg SO YUMMY. I love nutmeg and all the fall spices, so this is a match made in heaven!!
xo
Deanna Segrave-Daly
Tuesday 28th of June 2016
I love love me some freshly grated nutmeg, for sure!
Sonali- The Foodie Physician
Tuesday 28th of June 2016
A guilt-free banana split?! How can you beat that!
Deanna Segrave-Daly
Tuesday 28th of June 2016
Would be a great dessert after your chicken tenders and poppers!
Mimi
Monday 21st of January 2013
Very creative, this looks like a fun treat. Mimi
Amber
Saturday 19th of January 2013
Yum! Your take on banana splits looks amazing! B recently came home with some lactose-free yogurt, so I hope to try a modified version of your recipe!
Thanks for stopping by to check out my fried bananas with brown sugar sauce!
Lisa~~
Saturday 19th of January 2013
Your yogurt mixture sounds wonderful, I want to make it very soon.
My Improv Cooking Challenge entry this month: Baked Bananas, hope that you'll stop over and check the recipe out.
Lisa~~