Chocolate Nut Banana
We all get sweet cravings from time to time, and while there exists a plethora of paleo dessert recipes to be found in web-land, I think it’s important to remember that it’s still to be considered paleo “candy”. Moderation is the key. When eating anything with a sugar-punch (even if it’s natural fruit sugar), it’s usually best to time indulgences by saving the treats for morning, or right after a workout.
It’s pretty amazing what you can create even when sticking to paleo diet guidelines! Fellow blogger and friend Cosmopolitan Primal Girl even created an amazing Pineapple Banana Upside Down Cake that was truly delicious! Be sure to check out the other recipes on her blog!
With busy lives, sometimes convenience reigns, and that’s where fruit – in all its simple goodness – comes into play. Fresh fruit and berries, mixed with nuts, raw honey and other delights are nature’s candy store.
One of my favorite simple treats is a chocolate-nut-banana. All I do is slice a banana lengthwise (halving it first), spread it with almond or sunflower seed butter, sprinkle on some raw cacao nibs and add a halved pecan. It takes two seconds to make, and would put any sickenly-sweet commercial peanut-butter cup to shame. Try it! Raw chocolate is a super-food, full of anti-oxidants, and the espresso-bean bitter taste is well-complemented by the sweet banana.
Now how easy is that?
YUM!! I love mixing nut butter with banana’s, but never thought to throw on some raw cocoa. I’m definitely going to try this. So easy to pull together too!
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