banana dog bites banana dog bitesHave you ever thought about how many peanut butter-and-something sandwiches you’ve made for your kids? I lost count about two years ago. To alleviate the monotony of day-in, day-out sammie making, I started whipping up these Banana Dog Bites.
Kenya couldn’t stop laughing the first time I asked him, “You wanna make banana dogs?” He just kept shrieking, “What’s a banana dog? That’s so silly!” But he loved spreading the nut butter on the tortillas, peeling the banana, laying it in its “tortilla bed” (that got another big laugh), and rolling it up so the banana could “sleep tight” (still more giggles). Then I simply sliced the banana dogs into adorable half-inch sushi-style pieces and sent him off to school with them. But it wasn’t until his lunch box came home totally empty that I realized just how yummy they were!
2 tortillas (any variety will work; see Note)
¼ cup peanut butter or almond or sunflower butter
2 bananas, peeled
1. Place 1 tortilla on a flat surface and spread 2 tablespoons of peanut butter on the tortilla to coat it evenly.
2. Place one whole banana near the edge of the tortilla and roll it up.
3. Slice the banana dog into ½-inch rounds.
4. Repeat to make a second banana dog and serve.
NOTE: If your tortillas are stiff, you can put them in the microwave between 2 pieces of moist paper towel and heat for 15 to 20 seconds, or until softened.
AMANDA: An instant hit with my daughter! A quick and easy breakfast when we’re short on time and also a portable breakfast or snack when we’re on the go!
MELISSA: My son’s lunch box favorite! We experiment with different spreads like homemade Nutella and peanut butter with strawberry jam, and they’re always a hit!
