See why this Banana Boat food craft is easy and fun for kids!
Banana Boat Recipe
This simple snack has been a HUGE hit with my boys for several years now. All you need is a few ingredients and less than 5 minutes to create this snack favorite!
First grab some bananas, along with yogurt and fruit toppings of your choice. We chose blueberries and strawberries for our banana boat. Whipped cream is optional or anything else you’d like to throw on it like granola clusters or even cookie pieces, like in the photo above.
Measurements with easy to follow printable directions are at the end of the post.
Next, cut a very thin layer off the bottom of the banana so it lays flat without rolling on the plate. Then make a cut from one end of the banana to the other so you can fill it with all the yumminess!
Slice the fruit into small pieces and let the kids craft their own boat.
This is simple and fun, plus delicious to eat! Anytime we can get the kids excited about eating healthy is a plus, am I right parents??
My lil man couldn’t be more proud of his masterpiece! (Too bad Mommy’s camera flash was not interested in cooperating.)
Print the Banana Boat Recipe below!
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Banana Boat
This banana boat recipe has been a HUGE hit with my boys for several years now. All you need is a few ingredients and less than 5 minutes to pull off this easy snack favorite.
Ingredients
Bananas, yogurt, fruit toppings like blueberries and strawberries, optional whipped cream, cookie pieces, granola clusters, etc.
Instructions
Cut a very thin layer off the bottom of the banana so it lays flat without rolling on the plate. Then make a cut from one end of the banana to the other so you can fill it with all the yumminess! Slice the fruit into small pieces and let the kids craft their own banana boat.
I hope your kids enjoy this delicious and easy snack as much as mine do!
md kennedy says
So easy, so fun, cute when done – what kid wouldn’t love this!
Virginia Higgins (@thatbaldchick) says
That looks so fun, and great for year round! My kids are certainly more likely to eat their food when they can have fun with it!
Lisa Ehrman says
This is a great idea! We need healthy snacks at our house, and no one would turn this down! It’s a great way to add more fruit into their diet, while making it fun, too.
Tammy S says
I love this idea. It would also be great for birthday parties. thanks for sharing.
xx says
What a fun and healthy idea! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Rosie says
That’s adorable! and an appropriate size – not too huge! I still remember my first banana sundae when I was teeny, I wanted it very much, my dad was hesitant, I still remember how sick I felt trying to eat 3 scoops with whipped cream and toppings! This is perfect!
kelly willis says
great idea thank you
Ashley Nolan says
Nice idea me and the kids will try this out!
Belinda B says
How neat! My boys would love to make these!
Krista Grandstaff says
This is a very cool idea… my kids would love to have the chance to put these together! 🙂
Ashley Nolan says
This is very crafty, I’ll be sure to try this with the kids!
Shell Fruscione says
That’s so cute!
Dee @ Cocktails with Mom says
Now that’s a cool idea.
@play2learnsarah says
Really cute! Might even tempt my none fruit eater!
Oh My Veggies (@ohmyveggies) says
Such a cute idea–love this!
kidsumers says
That looks good! I bet my kids would love it.
Janet W. says
What a fun and delicious idea!
A Mom's Impression says
Adorable… what a great idea!
strangedazeindeed says
This is a great idea!
sheilarae71 says
Very cute, and looks very yummy.
Shelly Johnson says
These are sooo cute!! My kids are banana nuts, so we are always looking for ways to “yummy-up” nanners lol 🙂 I think I may even try this with peanut butter instead of whipcream for my daughter bc she LOVES pb&bananas!!
Jennifer H says
I would totally eat that too! 🙂
Elena says
what a cool idea!
annecrane says
Cute and tasty!!
Christina Flores Pozzo says
Super kewl idea!!!
Jennifer H says
Thanx girl! 🙂