Bananas are one of out top-logged foods. Not only are they packed with nutrients like fiber and potassium, but overripe bananas are a great natural sweetener for muffins, pancakes, oatmeal and smoothies. When you’re feeling like enjoying something fancier than one of these fabulous fruits straight outta the peel, dive into one of these tantalizing recipes using ripe bananas, all for less than 300 calories.
1. BANANA SWEETENED BRAN MUFFINS | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 258; Total Fat: 6g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 108mg; Sodium: 281mg; Carbohydrate: 57g; Dietary Fiber: 9g; Sugar: 19g; Protein: 12g
2. WHOLE WHEAT BAKED BANANA DONUTS WITH PEANUT BUTTER GLAZE | THE BAKER MAMA
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 207; Total Fat: 11g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 6g; Cholesterol: 16mg; Sodium: 183mg; Carbohydrate: 18g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 7g
3. BANANA BUCKWHEAT PANCAKES & COMPOTE | THE WHEATLESS KITCHEN
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 220; Total Fat: 4g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 85mg; Sodium: 297mg; Carbohydrate: 38g; Dietary Fiber: 11g; Sugar: 9g; Protein: 9g
4. GLUTEN FREE CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BREAD | LOVE AND ZEST
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 255; Total Fat: 8g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 23mg; Sodium: 104mg; Carbohydrate: 45g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 23g; Protein: 2g
5. THREE-INGREDIENT PANCAKES | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 271; Total Fat: 10g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 423mg; Sodium: 141mg; Carbohydrate: 33g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 17g; Protein: 14g
6. SWEET POTATO BANANA BITES | THE LEAN GREEN BEAN
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 107; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 7g; Cholesterol: 53mg; Sodium: 61mg; Carbohydrate: 10g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 4g; Protein: 5g
7. ZUCCHINI BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS | HUMMUSAPIEN
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 170; Total Fat: 9g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 185mg; Carbohydrate: 21g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 10g; Protein: 4g
8. BAKED BANANA NUT DONUTS | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 161; Total Fat: 4g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 40mg; Sodium: 66mg; Carbohydrate: 28g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 11g; Protein: 4g
9. CHOCOLATE ALMOND BANANA SMOOTHIE | GOOD LIFE EATS
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 270; Total Fat: 14g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 7g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 81mg; Carbohydrate: 38g; Dietary Fiber: 8g; Sugar: 20g; Protein: 6g
10. PEANUT BUTTER BREAKFAST COOKIES | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 299; Total Fat: 15g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 53mg; Sodium: 131mg; Carbohydrate: 34g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 13g; Protein: 11g