Looking for a snack that's both delicious and nourishing for your little ones? This recipe will make sure they get the best of both worlds!
This recipe is intended for children ages 1-5 and meets the food component requirements for a snack. The strawberries meet the fruit meal pattern contribution, and the tortilla meets the grain meal pattern contribution. Thank you, Kiss in the Kitchen!
A sweet, satisfying, and healthy snack. Children love it!
This recipe was scaled to 8 servings by the Child Lane Nutrition Program, a CACFP-hosted program that serves 500+ Family Child Care Home Providers in Los Angeles County and Orange County.
Banana Wrap with Date Spread Recipe
Servings: 8
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 15-20 min
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Ingredients
HM Date Spread
Milk | 1 cup
Dates, pitted | 1 cup
Cocoa Powder | ¼ cup
Vanilla | 1 tsp
Honey | 1 Tbsp
Salt | pinch
Remaining Ingredients
Bananas, medium | 8 whole
Whole Wheat Tortilla | 4 each
Directions
HM Date Spread
In a small pot, warm up milk and dates until milk is hot and dates are softened.
Let milk and dates cool, then pour into a blender and add cocoa powder, vanilla, honey, and salt.
Blend until smooth; taste for sweetness. Add more honey or milk if needed.
Wrap
On a flat, clean surface, lay the tortilla flat and spread a thin layer of homemade chocolate date spread (1 Tbsp).
Peel and place 2 bananas across the long length of the tortilla. Roll the tortilla tightly. Repeat steps 1 & 2 for all 4 tortillas.
Cut each tortilla in half, and then cut halves into smaller bite-size pieces.