Banana Breakfast Pizza PLUS Great Prizes from Chiquita

Special thanks to Chiquita for sponsoring today’s post and to the Mom It Forward Blogger Network for providing information included in today’s post.

I’m a banana fanatic. You might have noticed that I incorporate them into a LOT of my recipes because not only are they good for you, but kids usually love them too. They’re my favorite way to thicken up a smoothie and whenever I add banana slices to a PB & J sandwich, my kids act like I’ve just presented them with the world’s greatest culinary materpiece. Bananas are also a healthy alternative to butter in baked goods. Today I’m sharing a recipe that combines this family favorite ingredient with another favorite food – pizza. Whaaaat? That’s right! I’m going to show you how to make a Banana Breakfast Pizza. Not only will the kids love it, but it’s also super easy to make.

Banana Breakfast Pizza

I’ve learned a couple of tricks from my husband over the years. He somehow gets the kids to do things, not only without having to yell or reprimand, but also in a way that convinces them that they are having fun. It turns out, the key to manipulating raising children is all in the words you use. What I call “chores,” my husband calls “party.” Voila! Cleaning the house becomes fun. So, instead of presenting my kids with “fruit-topped waffles,” I created “banana pizza.”

I guess I could have just strewn a few banana slices on top of the waffle, but I really wanted to sell the “pizza” image (plus, I wanted to sneak in some protein and prevent them from dousing the entire thing in syrup) so I used natural peanut butter as the sauce and added honey as another topping. Also, in an effort to keep this dish as healthy (but also easy) as possible, I used frozen whole-wheat waffles. There are several brands to choose from, just remember to read the ingredients list since some “whole wheat” waffles can be made of mostly enriched flour with a side of whole wheat flour.

Banana pizza is equally good as a snack. It’s full of ingredients that fuel you AND stave off hunger for hours. I love the combination of sweet and salty.

You can find more banana recipes from Walt Disney World® resorts by clicking the image below.

Share your Chiquita smile and you could win a Walt Disney World® vacation from Chiquita!

Does your family love bananas as much as we do? Grab one and snap a picture with it and you could win a family trip to Walt Disney World®!

Yes! All you have to do is Share Your Chiquita Smile with the world. If your picture gets the most votes, you could win a magical Walt Disney World® vacation from Chiquita!

So grab a Chiquita banana (or download one of the props from the contest site), choose a magical theme and take a picture, upload the photo, and tell all your friends and family members to vote for you.

We chose the Magic Kingdom® theme and drew on the Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters ride for inspiration.

 

Did you know that the Walt Disney World® Resort is so big that it takes nearly 70,000 cast members to keep it running, 13 million bottles of water a year to keep it hydrated, and 285,000 pounds of laundry every day to keep it clean. Wow! Read more Disney Fun Facts by clicking -> here.

Win a Chiquita Prize Pack!

For my fellow banana fanatics, Chiquita has another special treat for you. They are letting me giveaway a Chiquita prize pack to one lucky reader. The prize pack is valued at $50 and includes:

• Just Smile Breakfast Bowl
• Just Smile Photo Magnets
• Chiquita Pens
• Chiquita Aprons
• Chiquita Short Sleeve T-Shirt

No Purchase Necessary. Must be 18 or older. Open to all US and Canadian residents (excluding Quebec). RULES: http://bit.ly/22zJSCG
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