What We’re Eating: Banana Chocolate Crepes

Image Source: Parenting Magazine

I’ve been going through magazines and just marking off recipes and ideas that I like, so that I can pass them on to others (as I de-clutter). This BANANA CHOCOLATE CREPES was one that I found in Parenting Magazine. It is listed under Healthy Kids Snacks on the website, but I’m not sure that it is a healthy snack. Oh well, they were good.

CHANGES
None

SUGGESTIONS
The next time we make these, I would either add even less than a “pat of butter”, and possibly less chocolate chips. And maybe, just put it in the toaster oven to bake for a few minutes instead of putting on the pan for more crispiness, instead of crepe-like. That would make it easier for the kids to eat it by themselves, and also makes for easier cleanup (no need to wash a pan).

VERDICT
The ‘pat of butter’ added too much of a salty flavor to the crepe, but otherwise, it was yummy. I love that this is something simple that the kids can help make.

– Joyce

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BANANA CHOCOLATE CREPES recipe from Parenting Magazine

• Prep Time: No more than 10 minutes (with little ones helping)
• Cook Time: 2-4 minutes
• Total Time: 12-14 minutes
• Makes: Makes 8 little wedges.

Ingredients:

• Pat of butter
• One banana, thinly sliced
• Handful chocolate chips
• Two flour tortillas
• Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Instructions:

1. Melt butter in nonstick pan.
2. Arrange banana slices over one tortilla and mash them in very lightly with a fork.
3. Dot with chocolate chips and place second tortilla on top.
4. Slide into frying pan and cook for a few minutes on each side, until brown and golden at the edges.
5. Let cool for a minute or two, then slice into wedges and serve dusted with powdered sugar, if desired.
   

Kids can help: Peel banana, spread banana slices on tortilla, lightly mash bananas, arrange chocolate chips over fruit