Healthy Banana Chimichanga

V DF Feb 11, 2026

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Here's a simple and healthy dessert that you can whip up in just 10 minutes. It has healthy fats from the peanut butter, natural sweetness from the banana and honey, and extra flavor from the cinnamon. All brought together with a humble whole wheat tortilla to make a delicious warm dessert for you or to split with a partner. This also goes great with a scoop of banana ice cream on top for a nice warm and cold contrast.

STEP 1
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 g) Extra virgin olive oil

STEP 2
- 1 medium (45 g) Whole wheat tortilla
- 2 tbsp (32 g) Natural peanut butter
- 1 medium (110 g) Banana, overripe
- 1/2 tbsp (10.5 g) Honey

STEP 3
- 1/2 tsp (1.5 g) Cinnamon

1. Preheat a medium pan over medium heat with oil

2. Spread peanut butter on a tortilla. Add your banana to the center, and drizzle with honey. Tightly roll the tortilla around the banana

3. Add the tortilla cut side down to the hot pan, and let sit for at least a minute to seal it shut. Brown all 4 sides, and remove from the heat. Sprinkle cinnamon on top, cut in half, and serve

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Calories: 482
Protein: 14 g
Fat: 23 g
Net Carbs: 52 g
Fiber: 11 g

Description

Here's a simple and healthy dessert that you can whip up in just 10 minutes. It has healthy fats from the peanut butter, natural sweetness from the banana and honey, and extra flavor from the cinnamon. All brought together with a humble whole wheat tortilla to make a delicious warm dessert for you or to split with a partner. This also goes great with a scoop of banana ice cream on top for a nice warm and cold contrast.

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Time

Prep Time:

5 minutes

Cook Time:

5 minutes

Total Time:

10 minutes

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Cost

Total Cost:

Cost per Serving:

$0.81

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Ingredients

Serving(s)

Step 1

1/2 tsp Extra virgin olive oil

Step 2

1 medium Whole wheat tortilla
2 tbsp Natural peanut butter
1 medium Banana, overripe
1/2 tbsp Honey

Step 3

1/2 tsp Cinnamon

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Instructions

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1. Preheat a medium pan over medium heat with oil
2. Spread peanut butter on a tortilla. Add your banana to the center, and drizzle with honey. Tightly roll the tortilla around the banana

3. Add the tortilla cut side down to the hot pan, and let sit for at least a minute to seal it shut. Brown all 4 sides, and remove from the heat. Sprinkle cinnamon on top, cut in half, and serve

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Notes

1. For a gluten free and higher protein version, swap the whole wheat tortilla for a Cottage Cheese Flatbread
2. For a lower calorie and higher fiber version, swap the whole wheat tortilla for a High Fiber Psyllium Wrap

Nutrient	With Whole Wheat Tortilla	With Cottage Cheese Flatbread	With Psyllium Wrap
Calories	482	462	354
Protein	13.5 g	26.5 g	9.1 g
Fat	23.2 g	19.2 g	18.8 g
Net Carbs	51.6 g	45.0 g	36.9 g
Fiber	10.6 g	10.0 g	13.2 g
Added Sugar	8.5 g	8.5 g	8.5 g

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Nutrition Facts

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Servings: 1

Calories: 482

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Total Fat: 23.2g (30% 30 % of Daily Value (78 g) )

Saturated Fat: 5.1g (26% 26 % of Daily Value (20 g) )

Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.9g

Monounsaturated Fat: 11.6g

Sodium: 411mg (18% 18 % of Daily Value (2300 mg) )

Total Carbohydrate: 62.2g (23% 23 % of Daily Value (275 g) )

Fiber: 10.6g (38% 38 % of Daily Value (28 g) )

Net Carbs: 51.6g

Total Sugar: 24.8g

Added Sugar: 8.5g (17%17% of Daily Value for added sugar (50 g))

Protein: 13.5g (27% 27 % of Daily Value (50 g) )

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Vitamin B12: 0.0mcg (0% 0 % of Daily Value (2.4 mcg) )

Vitamin D: 0.0mcg (0% 0 % of Daily Value (20 mcg) )

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Calcium: 146mg (11% 11 % of Daily Value (1300 mg) )

Iron: 2.12mg (12% 12 % of Daily Value (18 mg) )

Magnesium: 126mg (30% 30 % of Daily Value (420 mg) )

Potassium: 725mg (15% 15 % of Daily Value (4700 mg) )

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Glycemic Index

:

41.6

Glycemic Load

:

25.3

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Nutrition Score

:

7.2

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