Quick · 5–15 min

JC's Baked Banana Surprise, Strawberry and Apricot Variation

Name: JC's Baked Banana Surprise, Strawberry and Apricot Variation
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: Banana, 1 ripe banana, skin on; Strawberries, 5 to 6 organic, tops removed; Water, 2 to 4 teaspoons, the cleanest available, for thinning the applesauce; Cinnamon , optional, powdered; Medjool dates, 1 to 2, optional; Unsweetened applesauce, ½ to 1 cup; Brown sugar, optional, to taste; Dried apricots, 3 to 4

Warm baked banana over stewed strawberries and apricots, satisfying as-is. After eating this, wait 15 to 20 minutes and then follow it up with a vegetable course: my Intestinal Broom Salad, plus the Zucchini Alfredo, plus the "Garlic Bread" Almond Flour Tortillas for a really hearty, full two-course meal.

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Hands-on: 10 min
Hands-off: 20 min
Total: 30 min
Dishes: 2

4gprotein358cal93gcarbs1gfatper serving · $2.09

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Method

1
Equipment: oven, baking sheet, parchment paper, knife, cutting board, saucepan, spoon or spatula, a bowl for serving.
2
Bake the banana: Preheat oven to 420 to 425°F (215 to 218°C). Lightly rinse the banana if needed. Cut off a small portion of the top and bottom, keeping the peel on. Place the banana on a parchment-lined baking sheet and put it in the oven while it preheats. Bake until soft and fragrant, about 15 to 20 minutes, depending on ripeness.
3
Prepare the fruit: Remove strawberry tops and quarter the strawberries. Cut dried apricots in half. Pit dates, check for quality, and roughly chop, if using.
4
Start the stewed fruit: Add ½ to 1 cup applesauce to a saucepan. Thin slightly with 2 to 4 teaspoons of water, aiming for mostly applesauce, lightly loosened. Heat on medium to medium-high, stirring gently.
5
Cook the fruit: Add strawberries, apricots, and dates to the applesauce. Stir and allow to cook uncovered while the banana bakes. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, until strawberries soften and the mixture thickens and bubbles gently. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
6
Finish the banana: Remove the banana from the oven and let cool briefly. Carefully slice open the peel and remove the banana, saving any natural juices released during baking.
7
Assemble: Spoon the stewed fruit into a bowl. Add the baked banana on top and drizzle any banana juices over the dish.
8
Serve: Enjoy warm. Optional additions like cinnamon powder or a small amount of brown sugar can be added, but the dish is designed to be satisfying as-is.