Enjoy one of the most beloved flavor combinations of chocolate and peanut butter with these delicious, and easy-to-make, Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter stacks that are topped with good for you ingredients like flax and chia seeds.

 Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter Stacks

I 100%, absolutely, always, must have chocolate or dessert before bed.

Which is OK because I eat pretty healthy during the day, intuitively and joyfully!

But I know I am not the only one who struggles with the late night sweet tooth craving. That is why I like to incorporate healthy ingredients into my dessert.

Instead of focusing on chocolate or any other ingredient as being ‘bad’, I focus on the nutritional benefits of the ingredients in the recipe and how I can enjoy it as a whole.

This is my go-to, healthy but delicious, dessert.

For the Love of Seeds

Seeds are the best. The thing I love about seeds is that it is just so easy to add them to just about any dish you already enjoy.

I added both flax and chia seeds to this peanut butter banana dessert, they add a great texture and crunch as well as exceptional health and nutrition benefits.

What is so great about seeds? Here’s a quick overview below, but you can get a complete review in my article The Health Benefits of Chia Seeds.

• They are in high in Omega 3’s! Healthy fats which may help to reduce inflammation, enhance cognitive performance and reduce high levels of cholesterol.
• They are high in fiber. Seeds contain a unique combination of both soluble and insoluble fiber which means you will stay fuller longer, and in turn, eat less overall, and more importantly feel more satisfied.

Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter Stacks

Yield: 2 Servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

These banana peanut butter stacks are a quick and easy nutritious dessert the features fresh bananas, peanut butter, hazlenut spread and heart-healthy seeds like chia and flax.

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Ingredients

• 1 banana
• 1 tablespoon all-natural peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon organic hazelnut spread
• 1/2 teaspoon chia seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon flax seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon raw cacao nibs

Instructions

1. Slice your banana into 1/4 inch slices.
2. Top each banana with peanut butter.
3. *Tip: Want to make life easier? Put your peanut butter into a sandwich bag and smooth it down into a bottom corner. Then take a pair of scissors and snip off the tip of the corner. Voila! You can easily squeeze out the peanut butter onto the banana slices with no mess!
4. Top the peanut butter with the Nutella. Use the same technique above for a prettier presentation.
5. Sprinkle your chia seeds, flax seeds, and raw cacao nibs over the banana peanut butter stacks.
6. Optional - freeze your banana peanut butter stacks! They make an excellent frozen treat!

Nutrition Information:

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 130 Saturated Fat: 1.5g Sodium: 35mg Carbohydrates: 18g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 9g Protein: 3g

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Emily Kyle, MS, RDN, CDN, CLT

Hi there, I’m Emily Kyle, a nationally recognized media dietitian & nutrition communications expert on a mission to help you create the happy & healthy holistic lifestyle you deserve. To help you on your wellness journey, I offer holistic health counseling and resources that focus on holistic health & wellness, anti-inflammatory, whole food recipes, and my love for gardening inside #TheMillennialGarden.

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