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Banana Bunuelos

Banana-Stuffed Pita Bunuelos

Katie Moser
This easy bunuelos recipe makes a balanced snack for toddlers and kids. Our buñuelos are stuffed with bananas and use pita bread as a shortcut.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings2

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 tsp. cinnamon
  • 3 tsp. coconut sugar
  • 1 large banana (W)
  • ½ Tbs. vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp. any nut butter or coconut flakes (W, if peanut butter)
  • 1 cup frying oil
  • 1 pita bread quartered

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, combine cinnamon and sugar and mix well. Transfer to a flat plate and set aside.
  • In a separate medium bowl, mash banana with a fork. Add vanilla extract and mix thoroughly. If you're using nut butter or coconut flakes, thoroughly mix in with the mashed banana. Set aside.
  • In a frying pan on medium low heat, heat oil. Fry the pita bread, about 1 minute on each side. Quickly dip the fried pita in the cinnamon sugar mix.
  • Stuff the pita with the mashed banana and serve.

Notes

Ingredients with a “W” next to them are WIC-eligible items. WIC is the supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children in the United States. It provides food to families with pregnant or postpartum women and young children. WIC-eligible items will vary based on location.

Nutrition

Calories: 1174kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 5gFat: 112gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 63gMonounsaturated Fat: 26gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 187mgPotassium: 309mgFiber: 6gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 1mg
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