Banana Smash Toast

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When you put banana on toast you should SMASH! This post explains why banana smash toast is one of my favorite breakfast recipes.

When you put Banana on toast: smash it!

All over the internet I see photos of toast topped with peanut butter and sliced bananas.

Good…but I have something better for your banana on toast craving.

I like to call this “banana smash toast.”

Smashed bananas have the best texture underneath creamy peanut butter. Add a sprinkle of granola or seeds like hemp, flax, or chia seeds for crunch, and you have a hearty, filling breakfast that checks all the macro boxes.

Why Smash The Banana?

Not only does smashing your banana make this toast slightly easier to eat (no more bananas falling into your lap!) but the smashing breaks down the banana cells in such a way that (in my opinion) it’s sweeter and softer.

Or you could say “fluffier!”

How to smash banana on toast

A lot of people on the internet put their peanut butter down first and put banana slices on top.

But I think the peanut butter gets hidden in there!

So I start my banana smash by literally mashing half a banana into my *very well* toasted toast with a knife.

(Obviously soft bread might tear, but toasty toast stands up well to the smash knife.)

Next comes the peanut butter on top – usually 1.5 tablespoons or so.

This way you get peanut butter flavor to the max.

Next I add something crunchy like chia seeds and coconut flakes. Granola works well too!

And finally a drizzle of something sweet. Honey is the obvious choice, but I used my bourbon maple syrup from Great Harvest and fell out of my chair.

My Favorite Pre-Workout Breakfast

This is my favorite breakfast to have before a workout because it won’t sit too heavy in the stomach unlike smoothies, yogurt, or oatmeal bowls. I can have this before soccer or a run and be digested and ready in an hour. It is very energizing and satisfying to carry me through the workout too.

Smash Toast Nutrition

I plugged it into a recipe calculator and found it to be 330 calories, 12 grams of protein, 10 grams of fiber and 15 grams of sugar (mostly natural from the banana.)

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Great Harvest Cinnamon Chip bread, toasted with smashed grilled bananas, peanut butter, and a sprinkle of granola on top. Talk about a fancy piece of toast!

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Banana Smash Toast

This power toast with banana, peanut butter, chia, coconut, and maple syrup will both energize and satisfy you! It’s ideal as a pre-workout snack or quick breakfast.

Keyword banana, bread, peanut butter

Ingredients

1 slice whole wheat bread
1/2 bananas Ripe is best! Green bananas don’t smash well.
1.5 tbsp peanut butter
1/2 tsp chia seeds
1/2 tsp unsweetened coconut flakes
1/2 tsp maple syrup or honey

Instructions

Toast bread until nice and crisp.
Smash banana into bread with knife.
Top with peanut butter.
Sprinkle on chia seeds and coconut and drizzle with maple.
Cut into four pieces to enjoy bite by bite.

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Slice a banana in half and fill it with greek yogurt “ice cream,” chocolate nut butter for sauce, granola sprinkles and a cherry (or three!) on top!

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If you get tired standing at the stove flipping pancakes, this recipe is for you! BAKE your pancakes in a sheet pan and cut them into squares. Feed a crowd or wrap and freeze for a quick weekday breakfast.

Whole Wheat Sheet Pan Pancakes