Banana Facts

• Bananas are low in calories and have no fat, no sodium, and

no cholesterol. They contain vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and vitamin B6

• Bananas contain dietary fiber and prebiotics that help your gut stay healthy and regular. Unripe bananas offer resistant starch, which feeds good bacteria.
• A medium banana gives you plenty of potassium. This mineral helps control blood pressure and keeps your heart beating normally
• Bananas are rich in easy-to-digest carbohydrates. Athletes often eat them for quick fuel during or after a workout.

Try this new EFNEP recipe using bananas

Whipped Banana Parfait

Makes 6 servings

Serving size 1/6 of recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 bananas sliced
• ½ cup vanilla wafers, smashed into crumbs

Directions

1. Add cottage cheese, maple syrup , and vanilla extract to a blender and blend until very smooth.
2. Layer cottage cheese, bananas and wafer crumbs. Repeat, ending with bananas and crumbs.
3. Eat immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat.