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Banana Kebabs with Chocolate Sauce

Makes 4 kebabs.

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Banana Kebabs
Surprise, you can turn to kebabs for a fun dessert that plays by the nutritional rules. Grilled bananas are a taste revelation, but you can apply the same concept to other fruits such as mangoes, nectarines, peaches, and plums.

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp (45 mL) coconut milk
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground ginger
  • 4 medium-sized slightly ripe bananas, sliced into 1 in (2.5 cm) chunks
  • 2 oz (56 g) dark chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped almonds
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) dried coconut flakes
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Nutrition

Per serving:

  • calories 261
  • protein 4g
  • fat 13g
    • saturated fat 7g
    • trans fat 0g
  • carbohydrates 36g
    • sugars 18g
    • fibre 6g
  • sodium 6mg

Directions

01
Whisk together coconut milk and ginger. Preheat grill to medium and grease grill grate.
02
Thread bananas onto 4 skewers and brush on half of the coconut milk. Place skewers on grill and heat until bananas are darkened and tender, about 5 minutes, turning halfway and brushing with remaining coconut milk.
03
Stirring regularly, melt chocolate in metal bowl set over saucepan of simmering water. Stir in cinnamon.
04
Place grilled banana kebabs on serving plates and top with chocolate sauce, almonds, and coconut flakes.

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