These Banana Sushi Snacks are a great kid-friendly recipe that take just 5 minutes to make. They’re perfect for lunches, picnics, and after-school snacks.
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Why this Banana Sushi Recipe is a Keeper
Banana sushi is a fun snack for kids, but it’s also one the whole family can enjoy! Instead of raw fish, these yummy school snacks are made of banana slices and a tortilla wrapped around the banana, held together with a thin layer of peanut butter and Nutella. This lunch box recipe can also be enjoyed as a frozen treat, and is sure to please even the most fussy eaters.
- 5 Minute Snack: Have these easy banana sushi roll ups ready in just 5 minutes.
- Easy Ingredients: All of the super simple ingredients for this quick and easy snack can be found in your kitchen pantry or local grocery store.
- Family Friendly: These banana rolls are sure to be an easy hit with your kids. These banana snacks are one of the best afternoon snacks for family and friends.
If you’re looking for more kid friendly snack recipes, try these: Peanut Butter and Jelly Pinwheels, Banana Granola Bites, and No Bake Energy Bites.
Can I Make this Recipe the Night Before?
You can make this go-to recipe for school lunches in advance and store them in the fridge. However, it’s best to make them before serving.
Ingredient Notes for Fruit Sushi
Here’s a fun new recipe you can try at home with your toddlers and kids. This combination of bananas and peanut butter is a fun creation you can make every week. Here are some ingredients you’ll need:
- Banana: Peel and cut up one banana and use it to make individual rolls.
- Nutella: Nutella and peanut butter will help make the filling.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Variations and Substitutions
- Nut Free: In case of allergies, you can use nut-free butter, such as sun butter. You can even sub out the butters with cream cheese or melted chocolate.
- Cookie Butter: You can also use cookie butter to make these rolls instead of peanut butter for this sushi.
Snack Pro Tip
Drizzle chocolate on top, or use chocolate ice cream coating.
How to Make Banana Wraps
These are the basic steps for making banana sushi snacks. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Spread Nutella and Peanut Butter
Spread chocolate hazelnut spread over tortilla. Then, spread peanut butter on top of the chocolate hazelnut spread.
2. Roll Banana Slices
Peel the banana and place it on the edge of the tortilla. Then, roll the banana up tightly in tortilla and chop into 1/2 inch rounds on a cutting board. Place the tortilla rolls in an airtight container in the fridge to store.
Banana Dessert Sushi FAQs
The best bananas will be bright yellow and free of bruises. However, if you’re not planning to eat them immediately, choose bananas that are slightly green on the ends.
Yes; you can use corn or wheat flour tortillas.
Yes; slice the banana, then freeze it and wrap it into tortilla strips.
Expert Tips for Making Banana Sushi Rolls
- Crunchy Peanut Butter: Make this snack with crunchy peanut butter for extra texture.
- Spreads or Toppings: The great thing about this quick snack is that you can feel free to get creative with it- the possibilities are endless! For instance, cover the rolls with sprinkles for dessert banana sushi. You can also use shredded coconut, dark chocolate chips, or powdered sugar. For a healthier option, use chia seeds.
- Nut Butters: Other nut or seed butters you can use for this healthy snack include almond butter or sunflower butter.
- Use Chopsticks: Kids love eating this delicious snack with chopsticks, just like real sushi. It’s a fun way to get kids to eat a nutritional snack without getting too messy.
What to Serve with Breakfast Banana Sushi
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Banana Sushi Snacks
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1 Whole Wheat Soft Tortilla
- 2 tablespoons Peanut Butter
- 2 tablespoons Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
- 1 Banana
Instructions
- Spread chocolate hazelnut spread over tortilla.
- Spread peanut butter on top of chocolate hazelnut spread.
- Peel banana and place on edge of tortilla.
- Roll banana up tightly in tortilla.
- Slice into 1/2 inch rounds.
Christina’s Notes
- Crunchy Peanut Butter: Make this snack with crunchy peanut butter for extra texture.
- Spreads or Toppings: The great thing about this quick snack is that you can feel free to get creative with it- the possibilities are endless! For instance, cover the rolls with sprinkles for dessert banana sushi. You can also use shredded coconut, dark chocolate chips, or powdered sugar. For a healthier option, use chia seeds.
- Nut Butters: Other nut or seed butters you can use for this healthy snack include almond butter or sunflower butter.
- Use Chopsticks: Kids love eating this delicious snack with chopsticks, just like real sushi. It’s a fun way to get kids to eat a nutritional snack without getting too messy.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
Hi, I was wondering if these Rubbermaid containers leak? I have looked at them, but to and from school their backpack sometimes goes upside down and so do the containers inside the lunch bag. I use Starfrit from Walmart with no leaking issues.
I haven’t noticed any leaking. They are working great for me.