Banana Monkey Crunch Recipe

Bone up on calcium with the yogurt in this yummy snack. There's enough for friends, or save some for breakfast. Top with the granola and banana just before eating.

By Jean Paré

From Kids Healthy Cooking

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Yield: 6 servings

You Will Need

14 oz. can of crushed pineapple
3 cups vanilla yogurt
1 box of instant vanilla pudding powder
1 cup granola
2 medium bananas, sliced

What to Do

1. Drain the juice from the pineapple into the large bowl. Set aside the pineapple.

2. Add the yogurt and pudding powder to the pineapple juice. Beat with the whisk for about 2 minutes until the mixture is smooth and thick. Add the crushed pineapple. Stir well. Spoon into the dessert bowls.

3. Sprinkle with the granola. Top with the banana.

1 serving: 356 Calories; 8.2 g Total Fat (2.3 g Mono, 3 g Poly, 2.6 g Sat); 7 mg Cholesterol; 67 g Carbohydrate; 3 g Fiber; 8 g Protein; 322 mg Sodium

Tip: Plain yogurt instead of vanilla yogurt makes this recipe a little less sugary.

Also, see 15 Healthy Back to School Breakfast Recipes