Breakfast · Breakfast bowls
Dark Chocolate Macaroon Banana Boats
Banana halves make an easy base for creamy yogurt and chocolate coconut clusters. The macaroon granola provides both the chocolate flavor and the crisp topping, without needing to melt anything.
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- Yield
- 2 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 10 min
Ingredients
3/4 cup dark chocolate macaroon granolaNature's Path: USDA Organic- 2 medium bananas
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut
Amounts above are for cooking. Products are sold in retail packages; pantry extras may be needed.
Method
Measure the toppings
Measure the granola and coconut into separate bowls. Keep them dry at room temperature; this breakfast requires no stove or oven.
Split the bananas
Peel each banana and slice lengthwise with a small knife. Place the halves cut-side up and close together on two plates.
Spoon the yogurt
Divide yogurt down the center of each pair of banana halves. Spread gently with the back of a spoon so it stays on the fruit.
Scatter the topping
Add granola and shredded coconut immediately before serving. Look for an even cover of clusters rather than a deep pile that slides off.
Kitchen tips
Firm ripe bananas support the toppings better than very soft, heavily spotted fruit.
Set the plates out before slicing so the banana spends little time exposed to air.
Substitutions
Choose plain dairy-free yogurt for a different creamy base, checking all product labels.
Replace each banana with a cored ripe pear, sliced thinly and fanned on the plate.
If avoiding gluten, choose a comparable granola explicitly labeled gluten-free and check the other ingredients; the original version is not certified here.
Storage
Make only what you plan to serve; refrigerate unused yogurt promptly.
Serving suggestions
Give each person both a fork and spoon so the banana and loose clusters are easy to gather.
Make ahead
Measure dry toppings the evening before, but slice and assemble the bananas at breakfast because they brown and release moisture.
Allergen details
Contains: milk, soy (if present in the granola; check the label), coconut.
Check each product label for allergen details.
Shop the ingredients
Current retail packages for this recipe. Check quantities and labels before buying.
Add one of each available product. Pantry extras are not included.
- Nature's Path Love Crunch - Dark Chocolate Macaroon - 11.5 oz × 1 — $8.66
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Can I serve this warm?
The recipe is designed for cold yogurt and dry granola. Warming an assembled boat softens the clusters and melts the chocolate.
Can I omit the extra coconut?
Yes. The granola already supplies coconut flavor; omitting the spoonful on top does not change the assembly.