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Homemade Nutty Choco-Banana Spread

8/31/2023

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Think of this as a healthier version of Nutella! Are you drooling yet?!

Use it on sprouted grain bread or rice cakes for a fast, easy, and delicious snack.

To cut back on the sugar, experiment with the sweetness level, starting with just 1½ Tbsp and adding more if necessary.

Here’s a little mind-blowing banana fact for you:
Banana trees aren’t really trees. They’re an herb and a distant relative of ginger!

And like most herbs … bananas have some pretty amazing benefits.

First, they’re packed with potassium, which most of us don’t get enough of. (Great for healthy blood pressure, kidney function, and heart health.)

They’re also linked with better blood sugar control.

If they aren’t too ripe, they also have a good amount of insoluble fiber and resistant starch – which is a good-for-your gut prebiotic. The more ripe a banana is, the lower its fiber content.

​If you have a sweet tooth, snack on bananas instead of junk foods with added sugars. Add them to plain Greek yogurt or give them a schmear of almond butter.
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Makes 16 servings
  • 1 cup tahini
  • 1 large ripe banana, mashed
  • ½ cup (50 g) cacao powder
  • 3 Tbsp oat groats
  • 3 Tbsp ground flaxseed
  • 3 Tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 3 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
Place all the ingredients in a high-speed blender or a food processor. Pulse until it reaches a smooth consistency.

Scrape into a glass container. Don’t get your face stuck in the jar!

This keeps best in the refrigerator.

Enjoy! 

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    Natatia Gemmell. 
    No matter how busy life gets, eating well and exercising are always a part of my weekly schedule.

    I help men and women reduce health risks, reduce stress, feel stronger, and reduce inflammation with nutrition and exercise plans that work for their lifestyles. 

    I LOVE "clean" eating and functional fitness and share my passion for exercising and clean eating with my clients, friends and family, and I want to share with you too. 

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