For a healthy and festive breakfast, split a ripe banana, add two or three small scoops of cottage cheese topped with different flavors of yogurt and different fresh fruits. Sprinkle with granola or cereal flakes and you have a delicious “banana split.”

Or, try this recipe from Del Monte (find many more Del Monte recipes on Fruits.com):

BREAKFAST BANANA SPLIT RECIPE

Ingredients

Who could turn down a banana split for
breakfast? Photo courtesy Del Monte.

Preparation
1. Cut banana in half lengthwise and place in bowl.
2. Add the fruit to the middle of the banana. Spoon yogurt over the top of the fruit.
3. Sprinkle granola on top and serve.

It’s worth buying special banana split dishes—the entire family will love this one! Here are some inexpensive banana split dishes.

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